Infrastructure maintenance just as critical as new infrastructure delivery, Ngoma says
While “turning South Africa into a construction site” is a noble goal, Auditor-General of South Africa national executive head of audit Bongi Ngoma has questioned Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson on how new infrastructure will be maintained. Read more: https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/infrastructure-maintenance-just-as-critical-as-new-infrastructure-delivery-ngoma-says-2025-04-01
Ministerial High -level dialogue with academia: “Bridging the Gap”
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE), an entity of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure invites media to a High-Level Minister’s Dialogue theme “Bridging the Gap,” in collaboration with tertiary institutions, focusing on South Africa’s infrastructure sector. Date: 16 May 2025 Location:…
Public Works Minister launches infrastructure audit programme to boost resource utilisation
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has launched the Infrastructure Audit Programme which will ensure there was always compliance and optimal resource utilisation. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/public-works-minister-launches-infrastructure-audit-programme-to-boost-resource-utilisation/ar-AA1C8jDx?ocid=BingNewsVerp
2025 Infrastructure Summit to shape the future of construction in South Africa
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE), an entity under South Africa’s Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, is set to host the inaugural Public Works Infrastructure Summit on Tuesday, 1 April, 2025. Full article : https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/2025-infrastructure-summit-to-shape-the-future-of-construction-in-south-africa/ar-AA1BJkHp?ocid=BingNewsVerp
DPWI’s new infrastructure audit programme to be a ‘game-changer’ for sustainable project delivery
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has launched an infrastructure audit programme to better ensure compliance and optimal resource use. Speaking at the inaugural Public Works and Infrastructure Summit, in Sandton, on April 1, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson said the new programme would be a “game changer” for…
Minister Dean Macpherson: Public Works and Infrastructure Summit
Keynote Address by Public Works & Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson at the Public Works & Infrastructure Summit, Sandton Convention Centre Premier of the Gauteng, Mr. Panyaza Lesufi Premier of Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul Premier of the Northwest, Mr. Kagiso Mokgosi MECs present here today,…
CBE to host inaugural Public Works Infrastructure Summit
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) is set to host the Inaugural Public Works Infrastructure Summit. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson is expected to deliver the keynote address at the summit, which will be held on 1 April 2025. The summit —…
BERA driving best practice in the built environment
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) hosted the second Built Environment Recognition Awards (BERA) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. This prestigious event, themed “Road to professional registration”, underscores the ongoing efforts to promote career advancement and transformation within…
Municipalities enter the climate crisis chat at built environment indaba
The Built Environment Climate Change Indaba (BECCI), held in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal, has amplified urgent calls for climate-resilient infrastructure development, particularly in regions hardest hit by natural disasters. Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, highlighted the critical need for innovative construction solutions during…
Zikalala calls for innovative construction solutions to respond to climate change
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala has invited the built environment industry to introduce innovative construction solutions to ensure that infrastructure being built in South Africa responds to the reality of climate change. “All our infrastructure planning and construction must have climate change in mind,” he asserted during the opening of the CBE Built Environment Climate Change Indaba, in KwaZulu-Natal. read more here: https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/zikalala-calls-for-innovative-construction-solutions-to-respond-to-climate-change-2024-11-07