Picture: EPWP employees at work/Generic
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
14 November 2026 – The North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Elizabeth Mokua will launch the provincial Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Disability Framework on 18 November 2026, as part of efforts to promote inclusive employment opportunities and strengthen the participation of persons with disabilities in public employment programmes. Mokua said the launch aims to advance the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities by promoting equal opportunities and addressing unfair discriminatory practices in the infrastructure sector.
She further said the framework provides guidelines for mainstreaming the participation of persons with disabilities in EPWP, developing appropriate identification criteria, designing inclusive and accessible projects, and assisting public bodies to implement best practices on reasonable accommodation. Mokua added that as part of efforts to translate the framework into practical interventions, her department will also showcase its district-based Call Centre initiative, which will be exclusively managed by designated groups of persons with disabilities.
“The initiative will run for two years and will include soft-skills training as part of the empowerment interventions for eligible participants.
“The initiative is aimed at creating meaningful opportunities for persons with disabilities to participate in public employment programmes while promoting their skills development and economic empowerment,” she said.
Mokua said the provincial launch will take place at the Mmabatho Parking Lot, in front of the Old Parliament Complex, in Mmabatho, starting at 9am. She said the launch seeks to advance inclusive employment opportunities and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in the public employment sector.
