On 16 April 2025, the NDPP hosted an online PEP learning session with municipal officials from eight metros. This collaborative session was supported by the Presidency, which shared insights on innovation and lessons learned from employment programmes. The purpose of the session was to assist municipalities in identifying innovative and sustainable employment projects ahead of the business plan submissions scheduled for May 2025.
The session covered the following:
- A feedback presentation on challenges raised by metros during the mid-year assessment sessions.
- A learning segment presented by the Presidency, focusing on innovation through:
- The design of work aligned to labour market demand;
- Co-ops support;
- SMME support through waste management; and
- Applying skills already developed through artisan programmes
- A briefing on the approach and requirements for PEP Business Plan submissions for the 2025/26 financial year.
A total of 63 officials from all eight metros participated in the session.