Department of Infrastructure Development Annual Report 2021-2022

ANNUAL REPORT 2021 | 2022

4. REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER

4.1 Overview of the Operations of the Department The 2021/22 Annual Report provides a comprehensive performance assessment of the Department against the set targets of the Annual Performance Plan 2021/22. In line with the National Development Plan 2030 which has since been our nation’s blueprint, as well as the Growing Gauteng Together 2030 roadmap, the Department has aligned its plans and set target aimed at transforming the overall infrastructure of Gauteng.

With regards to land parcels disposed to other government organs, an exchange agreement with 35 GPG land parcels were perused by Legal Services Unit and referred for approval. These properties are meant to be transferred to National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (NDPW&I) for office accommodation purposes. The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is aimed at providing poverty and income relief through temporary work for the unemployed to carry out useful activities. The EPWP work opportunities are created in four sectors, namely, infrastructure, non-State, environment, and culture and social. An important foundation of the EPWP is the provision of training and skills development, in order to ensure beneficiaries, become better job seeker candidates and/or small business owners. During the 2021/22 financial year a total number of 74 692 work opportunities were created, while 1 950 beneficiaries were successfully trained. The DID spent 98% of its allocated budget. The past financial year has seen an acceleration of efforts aimed at improving service delivery. Government has consistently prompted programmes and platforms that create space for engagement and reflection aimed at finding collective solutions to the continued global challenges of poverty, unemployment, and inequality. As an implementer of infrastructure projects on behalf of client departments, the Department has actively put measures in place to enhance performance. This was evidenced through measures such as hosting regular engagements with management to address any matters that could affect performance of the Department. These took the form of internal meetings such as SMT, BMT, and Audit War Rooms. During the year, performance was also assessed through mid-year report as a monitoring tool in strides to achieve planned targets and address bottlenecks. The Department managed to complete some of projects planned. However, there were challenge in achieving some targets thereby replacing and reprioritising some projects that could not be achieved as part of the economic recovery plan arising from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This Annual Report, reports as the mid-year towards the implementation of the five-year Strategic Plan 2020/21-2024/25. Likewise, the Department continued with its quest towards its vision of being “The trusted provider of integrated and SMART public infrastructure and property management solutions that transforms the spatial landscape and improve the quality of life of the people of Gauteng”. As such, the following achievements have been noted in the contribution of the above set vision: Renovation works were concluded as follows at seven facilities of the Department of Education - Tlhokomelo Primary School, Mapenane Secondary School, Filadelfia LSEN School, Felicitas LSEN School, Hoerskool Wonderfontein, Pitseng Primary School and Ditau Primary School. Additionally, the Department managed to complete the construction of 300-bed wards at the George Mukhari Hospital as one of the COVID-19 Alternative Building Technology (ABT) projects which commenced in the previous financial year. Other major projects include the construction of Greenspark Clinic, Akasia Community Library, Masakhane Regional Laundry and John Deo Clinic. For the Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, the Department completed one infrastructure project, namely, Akasia Community Library. The management of properties is also one of the key responsibilities of the department, several land parcel agreements were concluded for the provincial government. These land parcels are situated in the northern corridor at Ekangala, and one in Soshanguve. The DID has facilitated the purchase price for payment of two land parcels for the Department of Education in Soshanguve.

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DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT