Department of Public Works and Infrastructure launches unemployed database
Registration on the database is online on the DPWI website and will be continuous without a closing date
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has launched a district model type unemployed database for youth, professionals and artisans throughout the country.
This database will be used to capture and store information on these unemployed groups to uncover the country’s available capacity to deliver on integrated infrastructure projects in specific areas.
The district model was launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2019 with the aim of accelerating, aligning and integrating service delivery under a single development plan.
According to Thami Mchunu of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, this will be per district or metro that is developed jointly by national, provincial and local government as well as business, labour and community in each district.
“The development approach ensures that planning and spending across the three spheres of government is integrated and aligned and that each district or metro plan is developed with the interests and input of communities taken into account upfront,” Mchunu said.
The DPWI unemployed database is aimed at supporting government’s infrastructures priorities for economic growth beyond Covid-19.
The database will be used in different projects by prioritising available registered people in that district where the project is being implemented.
Preference will be given to females of all races.
Registration on the database is online on the DPWI website and will be continuous without a closing date.
During the active stages of the infrastructure strategic projects, those recruited from the unemployed youth database will also get on the job training opportunities such as work integrated learning programme for Nated (TVET college) students and University of Technology students who require experiential training to obtain their qualification.
Qualified professionals and artisans will be registered for job opportunities within the infrastructure strategic projects.
For registration, applicants must go to www.publicworks.gov.za
Click on: programmes, DPWI Unemployed Database For Infrastructure Skill.
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