December 2019
Commemorative Day: Healthy Partnerships Taking Public Works to Higher Levels (isiZulu)
Believe it or not. Anele Mkila was the department’s guest and luckiest man amongst a bevy of three beauties who were on the programme line-up to deliver speeches at a prestigious commemorative occasion....
ENABLE Consultative Session: MEC Nkonyeni Calls For Action
As the year 2019 comes to a close, Honourable MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Mrs. Peggy Neliswa Nkonyeni wished to settle for nothing but tangible community delivery outcomes that would confirm to moving the people of KwaZulu-Natal ...
December 2019
How Public Works observed three commemorative days in one (isiZulu)
A day to remember as Public Works observed three commemorative days in one session. On Tuesday the 3rd of December 2019, management, staff and guests converged in the Auditorium at its Head Office, Pietermaritzburg to celebrate with the nation, ...
December 2019
Praises To Public Works for Supporting Differently Abled Persons (isiZulu)
It was Tuesday 3 December 2019 when the Department of Public Works hosted a three-in-one event in commemoration of World AIDS Day, 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children and Disability Day. Sharing the podium ...
December 2019
KZN Public Works Successfully Hires New Employees
The Head of Department Dr Gaster Sharpley warmly welcomed 54 new employees hired by the KZN Department of Public Works on 17 October 2019 at the Auditorium, Oliver Tambo Building. The Department advertised 139 vacancies and to date 54 appointments were achieved ...
October 2019
Public Works Convenes Ethics, Fraud and Corruption Risk Assessment Workshop
Public Works officials from the Southern Region gathered for the commencement of Ethics, Fraud and Corruption Risk Assessment Workshop, which took place on the 15th October 2019. The primary objectives of the workshop include understanding ...
October 2019
The Art of Project Completion
It was on 23 January 2018, when the ‘Communication Team’ profiled a construction project through internal platform - an article titled “Groutville Clinic – Modernised to improve health care efficiency”. ...
October 2019
2019 Senior Citizens Parliament – Gearing for Social Responsibility (isiZulu)
The KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Honourable Sihle Zikalala led his cabinet on the second successive day, Wednesday 2 October 2019, in celebration of the 2019 Senior Citizens Parliament. It is worth commending and praises ...
October 2019
A Province at Work - Reaching out to the Senior Citizens of Groutville in KwaDukuza (isiZulu)
On Tuesday 1 October 2019, the weather was chilly, breezy and windy when the ‘Communication Team’ joined all other provincial departments at the 2019 Senior Citizens Parliament, aprestigious event held at ...
October 2019
Head Office Celebrated Cultural Diversity
Head Office officials celebrated Heritage Day which of their culture, diversity of beliefs and different traditions were at the centre of the occasion. The event was held at the Auditorium at the department’s Head Office on 19 September 2019. ...
September 2019
How They Fared At the 2019 Comrades Marathon (isiZulu)
It is only in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, where the Comrades Marathon, an annual ultramarathon of approximately 89 km is run between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg. This is the world's largest and oldest ultramarathon race. In the year ...
September 2019
"They are registered with ECSA, at last" - A hard-earned prize (isiZulu)
It is with pride to announce that two officials, namely Phumlani Mdlalose and Simiso Mathonsi, who have been through the departmental Internship Programme, have recently achieved ...
September 2019
How best is 'Promotion & Retention' best at Work? (isiZulu)
Latest employment trends in public and private sector reveal how employees use new positions and departments or offices as stepping-stones. Newly appointed employees do not stay longer than anticipated in their positions. Yes, there are reasons to this. ...
September 2019
MEC Nkonyeni Visits Women in the Rural Outskirts of Kokstad
On 28 August 2019 the entire KwaZulu-Natal cabinet paid a visit to the Greater Kokstad Municipality as part of the Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) initiative. MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works Ms. Peggy Nkonyeni was deployed at ...
30 August 2019
MEC Nkonyeni Visits Women in Rural Outskirts of Kokstad
On 28 August 2019 the entire KwaZulu-Natal cabinet paid a visit to the Greater Kokstad Muncipality as part of the Operation Sukuma Sakhe initiative. MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works Peggy Nkonyeni was deployed at ,,,
28 August 2019
MEC Nkonyeni’s Focus: An Outright Women Empowerment Agenda (isiZulu)
for Human Settlements and Public Works, Ms Peggy Neliswa Nkonyeni, MPL, hosted a twoday summit on Empowering Women in the Built Environment. The summit was held at the ...
16-17 August 2019
"Do Not Sell Yourself Short": A Mandela Day Message
On the 29th of July 2019, the Head Office team went to visit Villa Maria Primary School situated at Maqongqo village, to shine the Mandela month spirit. The team donated ...
29 July 2019
MEC Nkonyeni made her voice count at the Departmental Strategic Workshop
Officials from Head Office and Regions attended the Departmental Strategic Planning Session on 9 July 2019 to discuss key priorities of the Department for 2020 – 2025. MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Ms Peggy Nkonyeni addressed the gathering ...
09 July 2019
EPWP Workshop Stakeholders On Phase IV Implementation Strategies
Stakeholders involved in the implementation of EPWP projects in KwaZulu-Natal converged at KZN Public Works Head Office Oliver Tambo Auditorium to be workshopped on EPWP Phase IV implementation strategies on Friday, 5th July 2019. KZN Department of Public Works as ...
05 July 2019
The Department of Public Works within the Green-Building space (isiZulu)
Department of Public Works is the Implementing Agent of choice for all government infrastructure. As the ‘Implementing Agent of Choice’, it is vital that the Department of Public Works acts as a leader towards positive change in the realm of ...
June 2019
“You’ve Worked Hard and Deserve the Praises”…Congratulations! (isiZulu)
On Wednesday 5 June 2019, the ‘Communication team’ paid a special visit to congratulate Mr Buhlebenkosi Khuzwayo, who recently passed SACAP’s (South African Council for the Architectural Profession) Professional Practice Examination soon after having completed ...
05 June 2019
The Royal Show: Advancing a Promising Agenda for the Youth (isiZulu)
Pietermaritzburg Royal Show is an annual event acknowledged as one of the most prestigious events in the country that attracts many people across the province and beyond. This year’s Royal Show took place from 24 May to 2 June 2019, at the Royal ...
02 June 2019
Quality Health Care for a Committed Workforce (isiZulu)
NgoLwesibili ziyi-7 kuNhlaba wezi-2019, uPhiko olubhekele Ezempilo Nenhlalakahle Yabasebenzi lusingathe uhlelo lokuxilongwa kwabasebenzi bomnyango. Lolu hlelo lusingathwe eNhlokohhovisi, iOliver Tambo House eMgungundlovu. ...
07 May 2019
A Tribute to the Professionals who lost Their Lives in the Line of Duty
“It was business as usual when the Provincial Infrastructure Coordinating Work Group (PICWG) convened its regular meeting that was held on Tuesday 30 April at the KZN Public Work’s O.R. Tambo Building Head Office in Pietermaritzburg...
03 May 2019
"As An Accounting Officer… We Are Going To Do Things Differently" – HOD Sharpley
On Thursday 11 April 2019, Dr Gaster Gilbert Sharpley, Head of Department for Public Works in KwaZulu-Natal, accompanied by members of the Department’s Management Committee (MANCO) made a significant imprint of cultivating healthy ...
11 April 2019
Managing Construction Projects with Great Prowess and Prudence (isiZulu)
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works has been in the media limelight since the construction of a ‘state-of-the-art’ Conference Centre that is situated at eThekwini Region, Mayville in Durban. It has been almost three years in the making with the centre remaining a fully booked ...
April 2019
Well Wishes To The Nominees: Participation at the Premier’s Service Excellence Awards 2018/ 2019 (isiZulu)
Good news once more. As you may well recall that it has been confirmed and affirmed on the position of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works to the implementation of the Executive Council Resolution 282 of 21 August ...
April 2019
Article Final Leg of the EPWP Councillors Workshop
Finally, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works’ EPWP Team was on the home stretch with the Councillor’s Workshop that lasted almost a month. On the 1st of April 2019, Mr Xolani Xulu, Director for EPWP,led his team ...
01 April 2019
The Launch of EPWP Phase IV: A Journey towards People Empowerment (isiZulu)
It was like a gift from the universe when the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works finally realised another ‘hard-earned’ target – the launch of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Phase IV. On Friday, 22 March 2019, people blossomed as they gathered ...
22 March 2019
Joyful Moment as MEC Pillay Hands over Furniture to a School
On Thursday 7 February 2019, Honourable MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Mr Ravigasen Ranganathan Pillay paid a special visit to the Junagarth Primary School in Merebank, east of Durban. The purpose of the ...
07 February 2019
EPWP Team Wrapped the Councillors’ Workshops with Credible Positivity (isiZulu)
The KZN Public Works’ EPWP team wrapped its final leg of the Provincial Councillors’ Workshop that was held on Tuesday 05 February 2019 at the Agra Crescent Civic Hall in uThukela District Municipality, Ladysmith. Ten out of eleven workshops were convened with credible positivity. ...
05 February 2019
Honoured For Dedication and Commitment (isiZulu)
On Thursday 31 January 2019, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works, honoured North Coast Region employees at a long service awards ceremony to show appreciation for the hard work they have put in serving the people of South Africa. ...
31 January 2019
MEC Pillay Responded To the Needs of Gelykwater Primary School (isiZulu)
MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Mr Ravi Pillay conducted ‘walkabouts’ during the Amajuba District Municipality’s OSS Cabinet Day on Wednesday 30 January 2019. The aim of such activity was to be first-hand with and amongst the people, talk and listen to them, take their ...
30 January 2019
'OSS' Paid Special Attention to the Emadlangeni Local Municipality
On Wednesday 30 January 2019, the Provincial Cabinet and its entire Administration team headed to Amajuba District Municipality with a special focus of driving the Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) programme with purposeful realisation. ...
30 January 2019