20 October 2023
Long Service Awards: Rewarding Loyalty and Commitment Offered to the Department
PIETERMARITZBURG: On Friday 20 October 2023, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works convened a Long Service Awards (LSA) ceremony to recognize contribution demonstrated by employees who have served in the Department for more than a decade. The Departmental Human ...
Public Works Creates a Culture of Cybersecurity Conscious Employees
ETHEKWINI: On Monday, 24 June 2024, the KZN MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure Mr Martin Meyer hit the ground running when he met with top management during a Special Extended Management ...
13 October 2023
MEC Nkosi visits Dlilanga High School as operation Siyahlola takes centre stage
Ilembe: On Friday 21 June 2024 the KwaZulu Natal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure initiated the District - Based Disability Application (APP) Rollout at Stranger Town Hall ...
13 October 2023
"I applaud the inclusion of historically disadvantaged groups at Mfume Clinic Project," says MEC Nkosi
On Wednesday evening, 26 June 2024, MEC for Department of Public Works and Infrastructure KwaZulu-Natal, Marthinus Meyer, attended the Annual General meeting of Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Association. As ...
12 October 2023
Departmental Disabled Employees’ Forum Meeting September
ETHEKWINI: On Monday 23 May 2024, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works in partnership with Corobrik, hosted a Capacity Building Workshop for Emerging Contractors at Archie Gumede Conference Centre in Mayville, Durban. ...
29 September 2023
EThekwini Region Plays Host to A Masterpiece Heritage Day Programme
NGWAVUMA: Recently, the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Directorate of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works successfully facilitated a capacity building workshop for emerging contractors. A full day workshop was held ...
29 September 2023
MEC Nkosi Leads Operation Siyahlola Inspection of Two Government Major Projects Under Zululand District Municipality
ETHEKWINI: On Wednesday, 27 March 2024 the KwaZulu-Natal Cabinet led by the Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube hosted the Ethekwini Metro - Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) Cabinet Day programme. As part of the aforesaid community outreach programme, ...
28 September 2023
Southern Region Military Veterans NHBRC Training
ETHEKWINI: The MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Mr Sipho "KK" Nkosi has once more directed government technocrats to expand promotion of Women Empowerment in KwaZulu-Natal. This came to light on Thursday, 25 April 2024, when the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works (DPW) ...
27 September 2023
Embracing Cultural Diversity in the Workplace Symbolises Unity
ETHEKWINI: On April 11, 2024, the Head Office of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works played host to the EPWP Integrated Grant Workshop (EPWP-IGW). The EPWP-IGW convened under the banner of the Provincial Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) was held at the iLembe Conference Centre in ...
21 September 2023
KZN MEC for Public Works Vows to Maximise Skills Development for a Sustainable Future
ETHEKWINI: On 8 to 9 May 2024, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works hosted the National Capacity Building Forum meeting at Riverside Hotel in Durban. The Forum is chaired by Ms CJ Abrahams; Deputy Director ...
19 September 2023
MEC Nkosi Condemns Unlawful Occupation of Government Buildings in KwaZulu-Natal
ETHEKWINI: The MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Mr Sipho "KK" Nkosi has once more directed government technocrats to expand promotion of Women Empowerment in KwaZulu-Natal. This came to light on ...
07 September 2023
Women-Only Razzmatazz Reflects on Women Empowerment Approaches
ETHEKWINI: On April 11, 2024, the Head Office of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works played host to the EPWP Integrated Grant Workshop (EPWP-IGW). The EPWP-IGW convened under the banner ...
29 August 2029
GBV and Femicide Awareness Workshop Caters for Departmental Cleaning Section
AMAJUBA: On Thursday, 4 April 2024 the MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works Sipho ‘KK’ Nkosi visited a multi-million rand Osizweni Handicraft Centre (OHCC) Project in Newcastle. Armed ...
24 August 2029
Operation Siyahlola at Siphumelele Primary School and Tongaat Special School
ETHEKWINI: On Wednesday, 27 March 2024 the KwaZulu-Natal Cabinet led by the Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube hosted the Ethekwini Metro - Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) Cabinet Day programme. As part of ...
03 August 2029
eThekwini Youth Day Sports Fest Marks the Last Day of Youth Month
NONGOMA: On Thursday, 29 February 2024 the KZN Department of Public Works embarked on, yet another province-wide emerging contactor outreach programme, with its first chapter targeting the Zululand District. This time around ...
30 June 2023
Youth Economic Empowerment Programme Opens a New Window for Economic Opportunities in Kwadukuza
This up and close edition features one of our well-respected Chief Professional, Dr Stanley Gichia who is an Architect by profession. He was officially due for retirement on the 29 February 2024 after serving ...
26 June 2023
EPWP Steering Committee Meeting Concluded: Ugu District
On Wednesday 28 February 2024, the second leg of the ongoing Departmental programme dubbed, the District Disability Application (APP) Rollout overlapped to the Umzinyathi District. Such a strategic intervention ...
22-23 June 2023
KwaZulu-Natal Cabinet Hosts Amajuba District Operation Sukuma Sakhe Cabinet Day
OSS is a Provincial Government outreach programme aimed at fast-tracking service delivery and it is also held in line with a clear Cabinet Resolution on War against Poverty in KwaZulu-Natal. It was established with an aim of addressing social ills that affect the communities negatively. Given the aforesaid, the MEC for Human ...
13 June 2023
Midlands Region Structured a Productive Engagement with uThukela District Contractors
The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Section located at the KZN Department of Public Works’ Midlands Region recently hosted the Eyesizwe Contractor Development Programme (ECDP) Workshop. The main objective of the workshop held on ...
08 June 2023
"We Empower Women because they have Skills and Capacity to Perform" MEC Sipho Nkosi
The Honourable Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature and MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works Mr Sipho ‘KK’ Nkosi convened a productive face-to-face interactive with Head Office Officials on Tuesday, 6 June 2023 at the Oliver Tambo House in Pietermaritzburg. The visit comes after the MEC was officially sworn-in by the Executive Authority on 23 May 2023. Leading the meeting ...
06 June 2023
New Osindisweni MDR-TB Facility
ETHEKWINI REGION: The KZN Department of Public Works (DPW) as an Implementing Agent of Choice in infrastructure development and property management has once again “flexed” its muscles following a looming completion of a decentralized Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) facility at Osindisweni Hospital under the Ethekwini Health District. Surrounding communities ...
02 June 2023
MEC Nkosi conducts strategic project visits
KZN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: On Tuesday, 30 May 2023, the MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works Mr Sipho “KK” Nkosi conducted a project inspection a project inspection drive under the auspices of his Departmental monitoring initiative, dubbed Operation Siyahlola. ...
30 May 2023
A Dawn of a New Era Shelters the KZN Department of Public Works
ETHEKWINI REGION: On Monday 29 May 2023, the newly appointed MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works Mr Sipho “KK” Nkosi graced the sitting of a Special Management Committee Meeting (MANCO) held in Mayville, Durban. ...
29 May 2023
Government Commits to Completion of A Multi-Million Rand Enyokeni Cultural Precinct
ZULULAND REGION: On Friday, 26 May 2023, the Acting Head of the KZN Department of Public Works, Mr Siboniso Majola led a delegation of senior government officials as part of his official visit to the Enyokeni Royal Palace in Nongoma. During a brief session held to formally introduce and handover the main contractor appointed ...
26 May 2023
Staff at the Department of Public Works welcome the newly appointed MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works Mr Sipho ‘KK’ Nkosi
The Department of Public Works would like to extend a warm welcome to the newly appointed MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Mr Sipho ‘KK’ Nkosi. The department is further delighted and honoured to learn from Mr Nkosi’s wealth of leadership abilities, having served in various leadership roles. Furthermore, the staff hopes ...
25 May 2023
Post Budget Media Engagement
MAYVILLE: On Tuesday, 02 May 2023 the MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba hosted a Post-Budget Votes Media Engagement to reaffirm his hard-line stance on the implementation of service delivery commitments mirrored in the 2023-2024 Budget Policy Speech presentations. The aforesaid engagement held in Mayville - Durban, covered ...
02 May 2023
Operation Sukuma Sakhe Interventions Leave No Stone Unturned
KwaZulu Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube led the provincial Cabinet members as they visited the uMhlabuyalinga Local Municipality under UMkhanyakube District. The cabinet visit held under the banner of ...
23 April 2023
FM Policy Workshop
ETHEKWINI REGION: On Thursday 20 April 2023 the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works hosted the Facilities Management Policy and Strategy Work Stream Sub Committee Meeting at The Natal Sharks board, Umhlanga Rocks in Durban. The meeting which was directed by the ...
20 April 2023
A year of massive job creation in KwaZulu-Natal
KWAZULU-NATAL LEGISLATURE: On Wednesday afternoon 19 April 2023, the MEC for Public Works, Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba tabled a R1, 738, 955 billion Budget which received a smart nod of approval. Members of the Provincial Legislature (MPLs) representing various political formations in the province hailed the MEC for a succinct and crystal-clear presentation of Vote 14. ...
19 April 2023
EPWP Integrated Grant Workshop
ETHEKWINI REGION: On April 18, 2023, the Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Public Works hosted an Integrated Grant Workshop under the banner of the provincial Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The workshop was held at the iLembe Conference ...
18 April 2023
EPWP Steering Committee
ETHEKWINI: On Tuesday, 04 April 2023 the KwaZulu-Natal Expanded Public Works Programme’s Provincial Steering Committee convened a tactical engagement to evaluate service delivery related progress made during the 2022/2023 financial year. This committee serves as a ...
04 April 2023
Midlands Region Fly the Property Management and Infrastructure Development Flag High
MIDLANDS REGION: The Communications Team from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works recently engaged in a zig-zag tour to capture latest developments around some construction projects currently spearheaded by the Department in the Midlands Region. On Tuesday, 28 March 2023, a fully-fledged project site visit was conducted at the ...
28 March 2023
Midlands Region Hard at Work as Dundee Research Station Project Progresses Positively
DUNDEE RESEARCH STATION: It goes without saying that, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works is committed to its mandate of improving lives of the people of KwaZulu-Natal through sustainable infrastructure development and property management. This became evident on Tuesday, 28 March 2023 when the Communications Team toured the project refurbishment ...
28 March 2023
Capacity-Building Through Forestry Training for Izandla Ziyagezana Beneficiaries
ETHEKWINI REGION: The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works in partnership with the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure have yet again demonstrated a wherewithal to create employment opportunities through the Forestry Training Programme. This is part of a departmental drive ...
24 March 2023
Government at Work as the 2023 EPWP Focus Week Continues
This is in direct response to a clear directive made by the MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba as part of his unwavering declaration of war against poverty in KwaZulu Natal. On Tuesday, 22 February 2023, over 130 people converged at ...
22 February 2023
SADC Ambassadors and High Commissioners Pledge Solidarity to Flood Victims
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 ...
28 January 2023
KZN Public Works Raises the Bar for Other Provinces
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 ...
25 January 2023
KZN Public Works hosts a joint session with the Gauteng Provincial Legislature
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 ...
24 January 2023