The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, will tomorrow, Friday, 09 May 2025, in Pretoria, sign memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with three municipalities to improve infrastructure delivery at local government level.
This follows a decision taken at the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Council, chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to embark on this pilot project in three local municipalities.
This first-of-its-kind ‘Adopt-a-Municipality’ initiative, which will be rolled out nationwide, will see Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) work with municipalities to introduce rapid infrastructure interventions aimed at improving the implementation and delivery of infrastructure projects.
The objective is to address cost overruns, poor workmanship, and inadequate planning that have often plagued municipal infrastructure initiatives.
The MOUs will be signed with Metsimaholo Local Municipality in the Free State, uMngeni Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, and Govan Mbeki Local Municipality in Mpumalanga.
These municipalities will receive targeted support as part of the first phase of the project.
Members of the media are invited to attend the signing ceremony as follows:
Date: Friday, 9 May 2025
Time: 10:30
Address: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, 235-199 Bessiebos Ave, Wonderboom, Pretoria, 0182
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DArS1vPNJGJ4VFWM6
Enquiries
James de Villiers - Spokesperson to the Minister Infrastructure South Africa
Email: james.devilliers@dpw.gov.za
Cell: 082 766 0276
Nombulelo Nyathela: Chief Director: External Relations
Email: NombuleloN@idc.co.za
Cell: 060 503 4933
Lesego Moretlwe - DPWI Media Liaison
Email: Lesego.moretlwe@dpw.gov.za
Cell: 082 957 3677
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