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Government faces backlash over termination of CWP workers

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  Cosatu said the development was particularly worrying because these participants would be plunged into instant poverty and would struggle to secure other employment in an economy with an unemployment rate of 41.

The South African government is facing significant backlash following the termination of workers under the Community Work Programme (CWP). The CWP, which provides part-time work to unemployed individuals in economically depressed areas, has been criticized for abruptly ending contracts, leaving many workers without income. This decision has sparked protests and condemnation from opposition parties, labor unions, and civil society groups, who argue that the terminations exacerbate unemployment and poverty. Critics claim the move reflects poor planning and a lack of empathy for the vulnerable communities the program was meant to support. The government has responded by stating that the program is under review to ensure its sustainability and effectiveness, but this has done little to quell the growing discontent among affected workers and their advocates.

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