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In light of the continued withholding of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Incentive Grants from several municipalities and provinces due to non-submission of reports and failure to meet programme requirements, what concrete interv

Parliament of South AfricaRef: https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36616/

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Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

This document records a question in Parliament about the continued withholding of EPWP Incentive Grants due to reporting non-submission and other programming failures. It states that DPWI has implemented technical and targeted support to improve reporting compliance and has conducted provincial EPWP workshops to clarify requirements and maintain access to funding. It also notes that the department cannot enforce direct consequence management againstAccounting Officers because accountability lies with Municipal Councils or the relevant Provincial Executive Authority, and that DPWI has communicated with public bodies regarding these issues.

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advisory/support for consequence management facilitationOngoing

Support to Municipal Councils and Provincial Executive Authority to facilitate consequence management

DPWI says it is available to provide support to Municipal Councils and the relevant Provincial Executive Authority to facilitate appropriate consequence management where accounting officers fail to comply with EPWP reporting requirements, particularly where this leads to withholding or stopping of EPWP Integrated Grants.

Who it is for
Municipal Councils and the relevant Provincial Executive Authority (in cases of EPWP reporting non-compliance)
How to act on it
Municipal Councils and the relevant Provincial Executive Authority can receive support from DPWI to facilitate appropriate consequence management where accounting officers fail to comply with EPWP reporting requirements.
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The DPWI is available to provide support to Municipal Councils and the relevant Provincial Executive Authority to facilitate appropriate consequence management where Accounting Officers fail to comply with EPWP reporting requirements, particularly where such non-compliance leads to the withholding or stopping of EPWP Integrated Grants.
workshops/trainingOngoing

Provincial EPWP Integrated Workshops to clarify EPWP Integrated Grant requirements

DPWI conducts Provincial EPWP Integrated Workshops with provincial departments and municipalities to clarify EPWP Integrated Grant requirements, strengthen compliance, and support continued access to funding.

Who it is for
provincial departments and municipalities
How to act on it
Attend/participate in Provincial EPWP Integrated Workshops conducted with provincial departments and municipalities to clarify requirements and strengthen compliance.
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Provincial EPWP Integrated Workshops have been conducted with provincial departments and municipalities to clarify the requirements of the EPWP Integrated Grant, strengthen compliance, and support continued access to funding.
technical support programmeOngoing

Technical support to strengthen EPWP reporting compliance (Incentive Grant)

DPWI provides technical support to provincial departments and municipalities to strengthen reporting compliance on work opportunities funded through the EPWP Incentive Grant, to help enable release of withheld funds and continued project implementation.

Who it is for
provincial departments and municipalities with EPWP Incentive Grant reporting compliance issues
How to act on it
Provincial departments and municipalities receive DPWI technical support to strengthen reporting compliance on work opportunities funded through the Incentive Grant.
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The DPWI through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is providing technical support to provincial departments and municipalities to strengthen reporting compliance on work opportunities funded through the Incentive Grant.
targeted compliance supportOngoing

Ongoing targeted support to address outstanding financial and performance reports (DORA-aligned)

DPWI provides ongoing targeted support to provincial departments and municipalities to address outstanding financial and performance reports in line with DORA requirements, enabling the release of withheld funds and supporting continued project implementation.

Who it is for
provincial departments and municipalities with outstanding financial and performance reports related to EPWP Incentive Grant requirements
How to act on it
Provincial departments and municipalities receive ongoing targeted support from DPWI to address outstanding financial and performance reports in line with DORA requirements.
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Provincial Departments and municipalities are being provided with ongoing targeted support to address outstanding financial and performance reports, in line with the requirements of the Division of Revenue Act (DORA), thereby enabling the release of withheld funds and supporting continued project implementation.

Facts

Reference

https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36616/

Key Takeaways

  • question NW1227
  • Department: Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI)
  • subject: withholding of EPWP Incentive Grants
  • reasons: non-submission of reports, failure to meet programme requirements
  • interventions: technical support, ongoing targeted support, workshops
  • legal framework: Division of Revenue Act (DORA)
  • accountability: Accounting Officers not subject to DPWI consequence management
  • audience: provincial departments and municipalities
  • date: 27 March 2026

Dates

Opening Date

27 March 2026

Closing Date

27 March 2026