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Public Works and Infrastructure
IDT Board Appointment process; IDT reconfiguration and sustainability; with the Deputy Minister
19 Mar 2025
In a joint presentation, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and the Independent Development Trust briefed the Committee on the progress made in reconfiguring the Independent Development Trust and the appointment of a new Board of Trustees. The Department highlighted its efforts and plans to sustain the Independent Development ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Government Immovable Asset Register Update; Agrément Industry and Stakeholder Forum report
12 Mar 2025
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) briefed the Committee on the progress made with updating and completing government's Immovable Asset Register (IAR). The South African government uses the IAR, as defined by the Government Immovable Asset Management Act (Act 19 of 2007), to manage government-owned immovable assets. ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
DPWI & PMTE Q3 2024/25 Performance; Proposed Legislation; with Minister and Deputy Minister
5 Mar 2025
The Committee met with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) on the Department's performance in quarter three of 2024/25 and on legislation the Department proposed be introduced.
Mr Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), noted that the situation improved compared to the sixth administration, ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Proposed Infrastructure Development Bill, CBE Bill & CIDB Bill: DPWI briefing; with Deputy Minister
26 Feb 2025
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) briefed the Portfolio Committee in a virtual meeting on the progress of outstanding legislation, including the Public Works Bill, the Infrastructure Development Amendment (IDA) Bill, the review of the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) Act, and the Construction Industry Development ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
PMTE Business Model: engagement with DPWI and DPSA; with Deputy Ministers
5 Feb 2025
The Portfolio Committee convened to discuss critical challenges and opportunities within the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and its Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE). The meeting focused on the self-sustainability of the PMTE, budget shortfalls, asset management, unfinished infrastructure projects, and policy reforms.
The meeting commenced with ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Plans to ensure financial viability of the IDT
29 Jan 2025
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) had made the Independent Development Trust (IDT) redundant. This was the view expressed by the Portfolio Committee Chairperson during the deliberations in Parliament after the IDT had unveiled its turnaround strategy to ensure its financial viability in the short to medium term, ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
DPWI corruption cases: DPWI & SIU update with Minister
6 Dec 2024
Media statement about Sage system
In a virtual meeting, the Chairperson noted her recent interview on the Sage payment system used by the Department. The Committee was concerned that government funds had been lost due to the system’s vulnerabilities.
The Minister in his opening remarks emphasised the importance ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
DPWI/PMTE Q1 and 2 2024/25 Performance; with the Minister
27 Nov 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure met virtually to receive a briefing from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and the Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE) on their performance in the first and second quarters of the 2024/25 financial year.
The Minister presented the Department's ...
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EPWP performance; with Ministry
30 Oct 2024
The Committee met with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) to discuss the progress of Phase 5 of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). The Minister said it is important that the shortcomings of the programme be assessed and reformed to better meet the needs of South ...
Public Works and Infrastructure
Induction by AGSA on mandate and current state of governance in DPWI
18 Sep 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure received a briefing from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on their mandate and on the audit outcomes for the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and its entities.
The Committee heard that there had been ...