Graskop – The deputy president, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa will visit this area tomorrow morning as part of his Inter–Ministerial Committee on Public Programmes.

Ramaphosa will be accompanied by the MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport, Ms Dumisile Nhlengethwa and a high delegate of ministers.

They will also visit some of the Local Expanded Public Works projects such as the water project that harvests invasive tree species to create eco-furniture for schools across the country.

This project is said to have created employment opportunities to 100 people on a short-term basis and provides participants with skills that enhance their ability to secure long-term employment in appropriate industries.

The income earned by the participants in the eco-furniture project supports a broader community of about 1 300 households.

The project is led by the South African National Parks and is administered and funded by the Environmental Affairs Department in partnership with the Department of Public Works.