Serve the communities you represent, Ramathuba tells new public works recruits

By Akani Nkuna

Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba on Tuesday welcomed 140 new recruits to the provincial Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure, saying their appointment was critical to the province’s infrastructure drive and efforts to cut unemployment.

“As you settle into your roles, I encourage you to acclimatise yourselves fully to the operations, culture, and expectations of the department. Embrace a spirit of learning. Build relationships and serve the communities you represent as they are your greatest motivation,” she told the group.  

The new hires, welcomed at Jack Botes Hall in Polokwane, form the fourth cohort of officials employed under the department’s recruitment programme.

According to the province, the latest intake brings the total number of permanently employed recruits in the initiative to 590.

“These achievements reflect a department that is not only functional, but forward-looking, responsive, and committed to strengthening the machinery of government. This confirms that