DCSR Wins Big at Kamoso Awards
The Mpumalanga Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation continues to excel in
promoting skills development in the Province, as a result, it walked away with four
awards at this year's Kamoso Awards.
The Kamoso Awards were held last month at Steve Tshwete banquet Hall in Middelburg
to reward public bodies and non–state organisations for excelling in terms of implementing
the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The awards were launched in
2007 by the Department of Public Works.
Speaking at the event, MEC Ms Norah Mahlangu–Mabena said the Department would
continue to promote economic growth and create sustainable development through
the EPWP as it creates employment opportunities for South Africans. "We are happy
that we have won the four awards and they will indeed motivate us to work harder so
that we could create better lives for our people through exciting and sustainable arts
projects," Mahlangu-Mabena said.
The Department won gold in the following categories: Best Innovation Project: Creative
Industries My Village My Art. Best Provincial Project: Creative Industries My Village My
Art. Best Innovative Project: Community Activity Coordinators and Silver for Best Performing
Institution: Environment and Culture Sector. My Village, My Art is a project which
seeks to develop the arts and craft sector in Mpumalanga. It consists of various sections
promoting craft, arts and design in the province.
"We are happy that we have won the four awards and they will
indeed motivate us to work harder so that we could create better
lives for our people through exciting and sustainable arts projects"