Newcastle Municipality attended the 1st Annual KZN EPWP KAMOSO Awards on the 05th of October 2016 at the Three Cities Square Boutique Hotel, Umhlanga Rocks. The awards were organised by the KZN Department of Public Works.

The aim of the awards was to award the best performing public bodies in the implementation of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). Newcastle Municipality was nominated and won the Best Implementing Public Body for EPWP Environment and Culture Sector category.

The event was attended by the EPWP Champion, Mr. Mthandeni Myende and Director for Civil Services; Mr. Vusi Mboyana.