He continued, “This includes R9.39 million to package strategic water projects in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape, with a combined estimated investment value of approximately R7.3 billion.

“Through the Presidential Adopt-a-Municipality pilot programme, Infrastructure South Africa is supporting four municipalities across four provinces. The programme is preparing projects that seek to unlock approximately R7 billion in water, sanitation, energy and waste management investment.”

While the ISA will continue boosting municipal projects, the government is also building a long-term, permanent institution that will serve major infrastructure needs.

Velenkosini Hlabisa, Cooperate Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, said, “We must move from simply asking whether infrastructure exists, to asking whether it is reliable, resilient, financially sustainable and capable of supporting economic growth.”

Darul Ihsan Media Desk