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R446m for LAP; wheelchairs donated in Matsila village
Capricorn Review
|May 14, 2025
THE Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, led an activation event in Matsila village on Friday, where she handed over contracts worth R446m to implementing partners of the Labour Activation Programme (LAP).
The minister also delivered 50 wheelchairs to people living with disabilities in the community.
The LAP funding is expected to create 13 609 jobs for local residents, particularly targeting unemployed youth and vulnerable groups in Limpopo. Beneficiaries from Matsila and surrounding areas will be enrolled in accredited skills development programmes including horticulture, landscaping, poultry farming, new venture creation, and cleaning services.
This story is from the May 14, 2025 edition of Capricorn Review.
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