December 2018
"Know Your Status!" - A Message, Purpose, Poem, Sermon and Statement (IsiZulu Version)
December 2018 has been quite engaged with preparations for year-end functions and other closing events. Friday 14 December 2018 has not been different from any other day except that, the eThekwini Region particularly ...
HIV/ AIDS is a Workplace Issue and Openness Is the Way to Go (IsiZulu Version)
On Friday 14 December 2018, management and staff from eThekwini Region filled the Lecture Hall at Mayville with courageous, dauntless and vivid preparedness as they dedicated a special but precious ...
December 2018
Training and Development: What Makes a Committed Employee (IsiZulu Version)
The existence of the Chief Directorate Corporate Services, led and managed by Mr Phiweyo Duma, is as fundamental as it renders comprehensive, integrated human resource and administrative function of enhancing service delivery and the welfare ...
December 2018
North Coast Region commemorates World AIDS Day
On 7 December 2018, the North Coast Regional Office gathered at St Aiden Anglican Church in KwaNongoma to commemorate World AIDS Day 2018. World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and ...
December 2018
2018 Persons' With Disabilities Parliament: Public Works 'Laid its Cards on the Table' (IsiZulu Version)
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works has been fully represented to witness and profile the 2018 Person’ With Disabilities Parliament held from 3 to 5 of December 2018 at the Richards Bay’s Transnet ...
December 2018
KZN Public Works creates awareness about HIV/AIDS
On Wednesday 04 December 2018, the Department of Public Works officials converged at Oliver Tambo House Auditorium to create awareness about HIV/AIDS, show support for people living with HIV/AIDS and remember those who have died as a result of pandemic ...
December 2018
Umhlathuze Municipality’s EPWP Participants – Spotted whilst on the Job (IsiZulu Version)
The timing and place was right as the ‘Communication Team’ spotted a group of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) participants whilst on the job. It was on Tuesday 4 December 2018 at about 8:00 as the ‘Communication Team’...
December 2018
Public Works’ Portfolio Committee sets sights on Pongola (IsiZulu Version)
Six members of the Provincial Legislature who are also members of the KZN Public Works Portfolio Committee set sights on Pongola in the North Coast Region on Thursday 30 August 2018 under the leadership...
November 2018
An Inspiring Design That Scooped an Architecture Award
This is a ‘breaking news’ to share with the Department, the country and the world. It is about Siphephelo Mhlongo, a young, brilliant and elegant man who was awarded a bursary by the Department of Public Works in 2012; ...
November 2018
Induction Session at eThekwini Region (IsiZulu Version)
eThekwini Regional Director, Ms. Dudu Fihlela and her management team remains committed in the realization of a provincial mandate in affording opportunities for youth development in the province of KwaZulu-Natal...
October 2018
Midlands Region honoured female employees on Women’s Day (IsiZulu Version)
Female employees from the Midlands Regional Office celebrated women’s day as a tribute to the thousands of women who marched to the Union Buildings in protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women...
October 2018
2018 Senior Citizens Parliament Ready to Restore Social Fibre
From the 9th to 10th October 2018, the KwaZulu-Natal Cabinet hosted the Senior Citizens Parliament that was held at the Amajuba TVET College Grounds, located in Section 2 of Ward 22, eMadadeni,...
October 2018
At Last Premier's Imbizo For Dannhauser Local Municipality (IsiZulu Version)
The Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Province, Honourable Mr Thembinkosi Willies Mchunu invited all citizenry of Amajuba District Municipality and the neighbouring boundaries at a special Imbizo....
October 2018
Making a Quality of Life Better for the Learners (IsiZulu Version)
It was Thursday 18 October 2018, at approximately 9:15 and the weather was quite cool but cloudy with no possibilities of rain, when Public Works officials, Messrs Mbongeni Xaba and Sibonelo Ntinga accompanied by Mr Kurshan Harkhu from...
October 2018
Long Service Award and its Significance
Public Works’ eThekwini Region was once again ‘in the limelight’ on ‘enterprise social networks’ as it hosted the “Long Service Awards” ceremony on Monday 1 October 2018 at the department’s eThekwini...
October 2018
OSS Cabinet Day A Focus On Msunduzi Local Municipality (IsiZulu Version)
On Wednesday 26 September 2018, MEC Ravigasen Ranganathan Pillay, MPL, brought honour and magnified Ward 2 of the Msunduzi Local Municipality during the Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) Cabinet Day...
September 2018
Observing and Celebrating Heritage Day at eThekwini Region
September month was cuddled by the democratic waves of “heritage and moral regeneration” whilst South Africans were overjoyed, excited and ecstatic to observe and celebrate Heritage Day on Monday 24 September 2018...
September 2018
Making a Quality of Life Better for the Learners
It was Thursday 18 October 2018, at approximately 9:15 and the weather was quite cool but cloudy with no possibilities of rain, when Public Works officials, Messrs Mbongeni Xaba and Sibonelo Ntinga accompanied by Mr Kurshan Harkhu from...
September 2018
Building a Brighter Future For Maternal and Child Health (IsiZulu Version)
As South Africa celebrates the Mandela Centenary, we ride on the waves of theme “Madiba’s love for children reminds us that they are the future of our nation”...
August 2018
Emerging Contractor Training Workshop – A Service Delivery Instrument (IsiZulu Version)
On Wednesday 22 August 2018, the eThekwini Region’s EPWP Unit, led by Mrs Nomcebo Lembethe and her team hosted an Emerging...
August 2018
Interns – A Positive Force in the Workplace (IsiZulu Version)
On Wednesday 15 August 2018, the ‘Communication Team’ paid a special visit to eThekwini Region with an aim at assessing the Intern students’ adaptation state into the workplace
August 2018
'Movers and Shakers' – A new PA to the Regional Director for eThekwini Region
Perseverance bears rewards to North Coast Region long serving officials. This, as Mr Phiweyo Duma (Deputy Director General: Corporate Services) utters words of congratulations at the ceremony held in honour of long-serving employees from all districts ...
August 2018
Public Works’ Portfolio Committee sets sights on Pongola
Six members of the Provincial Legislature who are also members of the KZN Public Works Portfolio Committee set sights on Pongola...
August 2018
Schools' Upgrade and Additions Project - A Focus on Ngcolosi Secondary
A special visit on Wednesday 6 June 2018 to the Ngcolosi Secondary School was a centre of the “Upgrades and Additions”...
August 2018
Women Empowerment – "Conceited Efforts are imminent and Non-negotiable"
Female staff at Public Works’ Southern Regional office were vocal. They showed all the zeal and zest as the “2018 Women’s Month” celebration was concluded on Friday 31 August 2018...
August 2018
Mandela Day: ‘Angels’ from eThekwini Region Lifted the Othandweni Children’s Hopes (IsiZulu Version)
It was at 15:00 on Wednesday 18 July 2018 when eThekwini Regional staff, led by Nandipha Mathonsi and Solomon Mashatole arrived in their unimaginable numbers at Othandweni Children Home...
July 2018
A Female Students Grabs An Exceptional Award (IsiZulu Version)
Unbelievably. A female student grabs an exceptional achievement! “This year eThekwini Region has a pleasure of welcoming another bright young ‘QS’ intern who is now placed with LDM Quantity Surveyors to...
July 2018
Imbizo Yamadoda: Essential for Spiritual Maturity and Entrenching Culture (IsiZulu Version)
On Thursday 11 July 2018, Head Office male staff were full of vigour and inspiration as they celebrated the “Imbizo Yamadoda” at O.R.Tambo House...
July 2018
Sod-turning on the cards for iLembe District Office project
It was on 27 March 2018, during a ‘Dry Run’ session, when the ‘Communications Team’ visited KwaDukuza Municipality in preparations for the iLembe District OSS Cabinet Day set for 28 March 2018...
July 2018
Welcome Home...You Are a Part of Us
As the 2018/19 financial year gets underway, the entire KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works, with Regional and District Offices included continues to welcome a significant number of students...
July 2018
What It Means to 'Log-a-Call' (IsiZulu Version)
On Wednesday 18 April 2018, the ‘Communication Team’ had a special time to share a welcome moment with two young, vibrant and energetic intern students appointed within the Directorate Information and Communication...
July 2018
KZN Public Works Immovable Assets Management hosts National GITC Meeting
KZN Public Works Immovable Assets Management Directorate hosted a successful National GIAMA Implementation Technical Committee (GITC) Meeting at Drakensberg on 6 & 7 June 2018...
July 2018
Public Works at Prayer
KZN Department of Public Works responded positively to the call by the Premier Willies Mchunu of praying without ceasing and joined together in prayer at the Auditorium on Thursday...
July 2018
Public Works at Prayer
KZN Department of Public Works responded positively to the call by the Premier Willies Mchunu of praying without ceasing and joined together in prayer at the Auditorium on Thursday...
July 2018
Southern Region Mandela Day
Southern Region officials dedicated their Mandela Day at Dlangani High School in Bulwer where they planted 67 trees...
July 2018
MEC Pillay pleased with KwaDukuza’s Ward 13 Community Initiatives during OSS visit
ILembe District Municipality was at the centre stage of Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) Cabinet Day on Wednesday 23 March 2018 as the Provincial Government visited KwaDukuza community; MEC Ravigasen Pillay...
29 March 2018
Fraud Prevention Campaign: eThekwini Region Commits To Good Governance
On Friday 23 March 2018, the eThekwini Region management and staff gathered at the Conference Centre in Mayville in affirming the commitment to good governance. The session was a culmination of the Department’s...
23 March 2018
Living a Healthy Life – Now or Never
On Friday, 23 February 2018 the eThekwini Regional Director, Ms Dudu Fihlela, her management team and personnel took a bold action to participate and respond to the call on ‘healthy living’. This was a special occasion...
23 February 2018
MEC Pillay Pleased With Schools’ Preparations For 2018
From the 17 to 19 of January 2018, MEC Ravi Pillay visited six schools within the Harry Gwala District in support of the schools opening functionality monitoring programme’ undertaken by the provincial government annually....
January 2018
Public Works Head Office building is now OR Tambo House(English& isiZulu)
It is official. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works Head Office building is now known as the OR Tambo House. The Honourable Mr RR Pillay, MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works in KwaZulu Natal...
January 2018