# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Public Works and Infrastructure has welcomed ongoing efforts to reform the Expanded Public Works Programme into a more viable and sustainable job creation initiative. This government programme focuses on skills development and providing work opportunities. The committee says it is, however, concerned that service providers delivering training appear to be the primary beneficiaries of the programme. It adds that many workers are receiving between 100-rand and 200-rand per day, without access to basic protections such as the Unemployment Insurance Fund or medical aid.
Parliament committee supports efforts to reform EPWP but has concerns