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Idt Raises Alarm Over Epwp Budget Cuts Threatening Jobs And Infrastructure Rollout

Independent Development TrustRef: https://idt.org.za/2026/04/22/idt-raises-alarm-over-epwp-budget-cuts-threatening-jobs-and-infrastructure-rollout/

Official source

Source domain: idt.org.za

Collected on 29 July 2026

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What this means

This is a news/media statement from the Independent Development Trust (IDT) dated 22 April 2026 about concerns over budget cuts to South Africa’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The IDT says EPWP funding cuts will threaten job creation and its ability to complete and take on infrastructure projects, citing an order book of R6.5 billion and reductions in work opportunities. The statement reports that IDT’s acting CEO Sfiso Nsibande appealed to Parliament to urge Treasury not to cut EPWP further, while Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson said the EPWP has been reduced by about 30% since 2023 and that discussions are underway to restructure budgets to avoid further cuts.

Facts

Reference

https://idt.org.za/2026/04/22/idt-raises-alarm-over-epwp-budget-cuts-threatening-jobs-and-infrastructure-rollout/

Amounts

R 6 500 000 000

Key Takeaways

Document date: 22 April 2026
Subject: EPWP budget cuts affecting jobs and infrastructure rollout
IDT order book: R6.5 billion for the financial year
Acting CEO: Sfiso Nsibande
Appeal to Parliament to convince Treasury not to cut EPWP budget
Job/work opportunities: 110 000 created in 2023; almost 35 000 jobs cut in this financial year
IDT projects on the books: 164; aim to complete at least 60% on time
EPWP reduction: approximately 30% since 2023
Minister: Dean Macpherson (Public Works) discussing budget restructuring with deputy president and finance minister
Independent Development Trust (IDT)
Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP)
Parliament
Public Works committee
Treasury
Sfiso Nsibande
Dean Macpherson
Deputy President
Finance Minister
Lindsay Dentlinger
EWN (Eyewitness News)

Dates

Closing Date

22 April 2026