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Estimates of the Provincial Revenue and Expenditure (EPRE) %u2013 2025/26 Financial Year%uf0b7 Management of 12 238 provincial immovable assets to ensure optimal and efficient utilisation throughout their lifecycle from acquisition to disposal by: o Performing condition and performance assessment of the immovable asset to determine the effect of the condition of the asset%u2019s service delivery ability; o Maintenance of the province%u2019s immovable assets to ensure they remain in good working condition in order to meet the service delivery objectives of the provincial government; o Payment of rates and taxes for provincial assets; and o Provision of facilities management services for provincial assets. %uf0b7 Ensuring use and 2 269 disposal of immovable assets in line with the government%u2019s socioeconomic objectives including land reform, black economic empowerment, alleviation of poverty, job creation and the redistribution of wealth; %uf0b7 Provision of 5 000 job opportunities for the unemployed through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP); and %uf0b7 Provide 160 empowerment and 200 economic opportunities for the emerging contractors in the construction and property development sector through Integrated Contractor Development Programme (ICDP). 1.5 Demands for and expected changes in the services In the National Development Plan 2030, the EPWP is positioned to contribute to Government%u2019s goals of alleviating poverty, developing local communities, providing work opportunities and enhancing social protection through implementation of the EPWP Phase V with focus as follows: %uf0b7 Strengthening the coordination of the programme; %uf0b7 Improve monitoring of the EPWP projects; %uf0b7 Massify the programme through the implementation of identified programmes of high impact; and %uf0b7 Strengthen the exit strategies implemented by the programme through partnerships with other institution. The EPWP Phase V proposals aims to: %uf0b7 Realign the Programme%u2019s primary focus, by moving away from primarily just offering income support to delivering valuable work experience and the enhancement of participants' capacities; %uf0b7 Advocates for improved alignment and collaboration with other government initiatives that share the goal of assisting the unemployed; and %uf0b7 Advocates for the introduction of a Youth Employment Programme. As the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is a custodian of immovable assets (for land and properties), it has to adhere to various legal provisions that address issues of illegal occupation of land and eviction of illegal occupants. Critical legal prescripts in this area include Policy on the Prevention of land invasion, Prevention of illegal eviction form, Unlawful occupation of Land Act (Act 19 of 1998) and Extension of Tenure Security Act (Act 62 of 1997). Since, the commandeering of state properties is commonly occurring, the province is also not exempt from this predicament. Nevertheless, due to the dwindling fiscus the department is struggling to set aside sufficient funding for security services to assist upon occurrence of such events. Furthermore, legal guidance required is in ensuring adherence to a fair procurement process that is underpinned by Socio-Economic Transformation as well as Local Economic Development. Critical legal prescripts in this area include Supply Chain Management Policy for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management, the BBBEE Act, as well as the Preferential Procurement Regulations and their amendments. In this regard, collaborative efforts are made with the Supply Chain Management Office at Provincial Treasury to provide guidance and coaching support at certain intervals in the interpretation of these legislative prescripts. 287