The Portfolio Committee on Economic Development invites interested people and stakeholders to submit written comments on the Infrastructure Development Bill [B49-2013].
The Bill seeks to:
- provide for the facilitation and coordination of public infrastructure development, which is of significant economic or social importance to the Republic
- ensure that infrastructure development in the Republic is given priority in planning, approval and implementation
- ensure that the development goals of the State are promoted through infrastructure development
- improve the management of such infrastructure during all life-cycle phases, including planning, approval, implementation and operations
- provide for matters incidental thereto.
The Committee intends holding public hearings on the Bill at Parliament of the Republic of South Africa on dates still to be confirmed.
Enquiries must be addressed to the Committee Secretary, Ms Noluthando Skaka, Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, 3rd Floor, W/S 3/088, 90 Plein Street, Cape Town 8001 or emailed to nskaka@parliament.gov.za or faxed to 086 619 9194. Telephonic enquiries can be made on 021 403 3751 or 083 709 8520.
In your written submission, please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation to the Committee.
The closing date for written submissions is Friday, 22 November 2013 at 16h00. Copies of the Bill can be obtained from Ms Noluthando Skaka on Tel: 021 403 3751, Cell: 083 709 8520.
