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Cape Town: A Symbol of Hope with Unprecedented Infrastructure Investment for Alleviating Poverty

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Cape Town has proposed a R39.5 billion infrastructure investment blueprint, known as the Building for Jobs Budget, over three years to alleviate poverty and become Africa’s most businessfriendly city. The budget includes plans for diverse projects, including upgrading informal settlements, providing lowincome households with the highest free water allocation, and offering the widest qualifying criteria for a 100% rates rebate. The budget is a testament to the city’s commitment to democracy, with extensive comments and feedback from Capetonians contributing to its formation. The Building for Jobs Budget serves as a symbol of hope, reflecting the city’s determination to create a prosperous future for all.

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The Expanded Public Works Programme: A Pillar of Progress and Transformation

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The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is a government initiative in South Africa that aims to create job opportunities for those who cannot enter the formal economy. Over the past 20 years, it has created more than 14 million job opportunities across different sectors, from early childhood development to community crime deterrence. The EPWP has transformed lives and communities, instigating positive change across the nation, and its success has even extended beyond South Africa’s borders. As the EPWP enters into its next phase, the government is committed to enhancing the quality of service delivery, boosting youth involvement, and fortifying skills development.

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Groundbreaking Solar Energy: Lighting Up Marginalized Communities

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Solarpowered illumination systems are being used to light up marginalized communities in Cape Town, providing safety, security, improved quality of life, prolonged working hours for local businesses, educational opportunities, ecological benefits, lessened fire hazards, and improved respiratory health. The initiative is part of the City’s latest Urban Energy Poverty Alleviation Programme and is being explored in areas where traditional electrification methods are not feasible. The potential of solar power is immense, and the City’s dedication to this mission is apparent in its combined approach with grassroots experts and partners.