Metro hires temps to boost health services

The City of Ekurhuleni welcomed 300 temporary employees into the Ekurhuleni Public Employment Project (EPEP) last Thursday on a fixed-term six-month contract.

MMC in charge of health and social development Charlotte Zitha was present to welcome the new cohort.

The City Hall in Boksburg was abuzz with the new temporary employees who were being inducted into their new roles and responsibilities.

The core focus of the fixed-term contract will be to accelerate vaccinations in the City and roll out educational programmes about health and wellness to communities.

“The City has made a significant contribution in the creation of work opportunities, a large number of those is the youth from different backgrounds,” said Zitha.

“I am delighted to welcome the temporary employees and I wish them a very fruitful six months. I hope they will work diligently and serve our communities with humility and pride.”

EPEP is a key government initiative, which contributes to Government Policy Priorities in terms of decent work and sustainable livelihoods, education, health, rural development, food security and the fight against crime and corruption.

It also provides poverty and income relief through temporary work for the unemployed to carry out socially useful activities.

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