Government extends CWP contracts for people from age 55

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The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), has extended employment contracts for 67,000 Community Work Programme (CWP) beneficiaries who were set to lose their jobs. This follows the department's announcement that it intended to terminate the contracts of CWP beneficiaries aged 55 years and older, due to budget cuts from the National Treasury for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years. The decision sparked protests nationwide, with beneficiaries expressing concerns they would be left without income to support their families. Phemelo speaks to Cogta Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa.

20 Jan 3PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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