2012
KZN Public Works Portfolio Committee and alternate members “cruise on” harder and harder to deliver Writes Vusi Shabalala and pictures by Sane Khumalo
The 15th of February 2012 marked another cruising stride for the KZN Department of Public Works, hardly two weeks since coordinating and hosting the official visit by the Gauteng Legislature together with the KZN Public Works Committee. ...
Public Works Minister Thembeleni Nxesi visits infrastructure projects in KwaZulu-Natal Vusi Shabalala reports
The Minister for Public Works, Mr Thembeleni Nxesi, commonly known by his peers and political big-wigs as “Thulas” has indeed shown the characteristics of a ...
2012
“Workaholic” Public Works Minister Nxesi visits another infrastructure project. Report by Vusi Shabalala
Infrastructure development is the threshold of service delivery and always remains a priority agenda point for Government of the day. We now turn our focus on an official visit by the Minister of Public Works, ...
2012
Umzinyathi District makes its mark again…and again Vusi Shabalala reports and pictures by Ntokozo MbathaNgcobo
It is a Government’s call for enhancing skills within the Public Service. This call has not been shunned by the Department of Public Works. Umzinyathi District makes it marks again…and again. This time it is about the results which respond to a training session which was recently attended ...
2012
A happy day for the Public Works’ interns from uMlalazi as they graduate….Story and photos by Sibongile Dlangalala
The Department of Public Works recently hosted a graduation ceremony for the students who were placed under the National Public Works Internship Programme. The event took place at eShowe on Friday 19th of October 2012. ...
2012
Public Works’ Southern RegionOffice promotes planting of “indigenous” trees writes...Sane Khumalo
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works’ Southern RegionOffice responded positively to a call made by the Provincial Government in support of the national government on planting indigenous trees in and around government buildings. This exercise ...
2012
I-EPWP iyaqhubeka nokuthuthukisa abampofu ngoHlelo Lokunakekela Intsha ... kulokhu ibisesifundeni saseMkhanyakude...Kubika uVusi Shabalala kanti izithombe nguSibongile Dlangalala
UMnyango Wezemisebenzi Yomphakathi KwaZulu-Natali, esifundeni saseMkhanyakude wamukele ngezandla ezithokomele izimenywa ezaziqhamuka kuwo wonke amagumbi ...
2012
Winds of change …as Public Works’ Southern Region celebrates Heritage Day in style, Vusi Shabalala reports
It was a cool Friday afternoon but slight breezy atmosphere as the KZN Public Works’ Southern Region celebrated ...
2012
A closer look at Nongoma through the eye of “Operation Sukuma Sakhe”...Stories by Vusi Shabalala and pictures by Sane Khumalo
The provision of basic services to the people is one of the major pinnacles of “good governance” that any government would ...
2012
KZN Public Works joins eDumbe Career Expo 2012...Story by Vusi Shabalala and pictures by Sane Khumalo
It is a career Expo arranged and coordinated by the eDumbe Municipality, in the area of Paulspietersburg closer to Vryheid. On a cold and rainy Saturday the 15th of September 2012 the chairperson and programme director for the day, Mr N.M Mathabela introduced the gathering and guests on the reason for the event. ...
2012
August month closes its chapter for 2012 as KZN Public Works celebrates Women’s Day in style…Vusi Shabalala reports and pictures by Sphiwe Maphumulo
2012
“Youth Maintenance Programme”… a new leaf for Public Works’ EPWP as the Msinga communities benefit. Vusi Shabalala reports and pictures by Sane Khumalo
On Wednesday the 29th of August 2012 the Tugela Ferry Education Centre became a centre piece and hub that cuddled the people of Msinga together. It served as a ...
2012
A dream come true….as MEC Pillay visits Public Works Umzinyathi District, by Vusi Shabalala and pictures by Mbulelo Baloyi
2012
EPWP continues to uplifting the poor through the Youth Maintenance Programme…this time its Umkhanyakude District - Vusi Shabalala reports and pictures by Sibongile Dlangalala
The KwaZulu-Natal Public Works’ Umkhanyakude District offered a warm welcome to guests who hailed from all corners of the North Coast part of KwaZuluNatal Province with a view at participating at the KZN Public Works’ ...
2012
Masimdumise High School learners shine as “Operation Sukuma Sakhe” paves opportunities. Vusi Shabalala reports and pictures by Sane Khumalo
It was a Tuesday the 21st of August 2012 when the “Communications Team” headed an official one and a half hour drive all the way ...
2012
eSethu High School welcomes Public Works’ Umzinyathi District during the National Construction Week Vusi Shabalala reports and Pictures by Sane Khumalo
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works continues to pride itself in ensuring that the pockets of successes and excellence in sustaining “Operation Sukuma Sakhe” since its inception continue ...
2012
Public Works Southern Regional Office spent 67 minutes at Dambuza Drop in Centre
As part of Nelson Mandela International Day celebrations, the Southern Region management and staff dedicated their 67 minutes painting, cutting grass, gardening, donating food, towels, toothbrushes, clothes and books at Mayibuye Drop in Centre in ...
2012
Public Works Umzinyathi District Office raising the bar for Nelson Mandela International Day…Vusi Shabalala reports
The 18th of July marks a day to remember for management and personnel of Umzinyathi District Office. As the whole world celebrates the birthday of a global icon, the former first democratically elected President of South Africa, Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works’ Umzinyathi District Office under the leadership ...
2012
Winds of Change as MEC Ravi Pillay addresses the Provincial Legislature of his first Vote 14 Budget Speech writes Vusi Shabalala
It was Friday the 8th of June 2012 as MEC Ravi Pillay entered the KwaZuluNatal Provincial Legislature to present his first ever Vote 14 Budget Speech since being sworn in as MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works ...
2012
KZN Public Works ‘talks the talk’ for the Youth… Vusi Shabalala reports
June month marks a special period that focuses on the Youth around the globe. As the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works hosts and celebrates the Youth in Construction and Property Summit 2012, the whole world ponders around the same footsteps and shadows. From the UNESCO Youth Summit 2012 , ...
2012
Acting Public Works Head of Department announces winners at the Service Excellence Awards ceremony…Vusi Shabalala writes and pictures by Sane Khumalo & Sphiwe Maphumulo
Friday the 4th of May 2012 marks another day to remember as the eThekwini Regional Office spread its wings to welcome the acting Head of Department Mr Jeremy Redfearn, who graced the occasion as he officially ...
2012
KZN Integrated Greening Programme changing people’s lives in uMkhanyakude...writes Sibongile Dlangalala
Since its inception in 1 st April 2011, the “greening programme” has gained prominence, prestige and accolades in KwaZulu-Natal province. It is quite remarkable to note that the more the programme extends the more community participation it attracts. The Communications team together with the Public Works Operations team ...
2012
A happy moment for the volunteers of the KwaZulu-Natal Integrated Greening Programme, in Willowfontein and Sobantu, as they reap their rewards for their hard work.
The KwaZulu-Natal Integrated Greening programme began in on the 1St of April 2011 as a result of KZN Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize vision to keep the environment clean and simultaneously helping the needy. This resulted in the Private Public Partnership programme led by the ...
2012
The beat goes on as Employment Equity Committee moves forward...against all odds...Vusi Shabalala reports
With the looming and continued reality and experience of a tarnished Public Works’ entire image since towards the end of the year 2011, mostly management, staff, stakeholders, the public including the media has felt a frenzy and hostile environment of being within or part of the system. ...
2012
Public Works’ Ethekwini Region garners support to contractors...by Vusi Shabalala
The contractors’ workshop kicked-off with that unsuspecting enthusiasm as it was officially opened by the Development Officer: Extended Public Works Programmes (EPWP), Mr Sipho Msomi from the Ethekwini Regional Office, Mayville in Durban. The session objective was to amongst others ensuring that the ...
2012
KZN Public Works Portfolio Committee and alternate members “cruise on” harder and harder to deliver...writes Vusi Shabalala and pictures by Sane Khumalo
The 15th of February 2012 marked another cruising stride for the KZN Department of Public Works, hardly two weeks since coordinating and hosting the official visit by the Gauteng Legislature together with the KZN Public Works Committee. Compliments came pouring towards the Public Works’ leadership for a ...
2012
Seeing “is believing” as KZN Public Works flies high…….a story to tell when government does good...writes Vusi Shabalala and pictures by Sane Khumalo
Wednesday the 15th of February 2012 was not just a normal day but a very busy day for one to remember as the KwaZulu-Natal Public Works Portfolio Committee entourage, led by Chairperson, Ms Mbali Frazer, paid an official oversight visit ...
2012