GDID ANNUAL REPORT 2024/25

3. FOREWORD BY THE MEC

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community access to essential public infrastructure, the Department has intensified efforts to reduce infrastructure backlogs by streamlining the project pipeline and prioritising the completion of stalled and distressed projects. As the implementing agency responsible for social infrastructure, the Department has also sharpened its focus on advancing socio-economic development and promoting spatial transformation through strategic infrastructure investment. Over the past five years, the Department has consistently achieved an unqualified audit outcome on both financial and non-financial reporting, as determined by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA). This marks five consecutive years of clean audits – a milestone that reflects the Department’s unwavering commitment to good governance. It also highlights the constructive collaboration with the AGSA and the dedication of all Departmental branches to furnishing timely and accurate evidence of both achievements and areas requiring attention. Weekly Audit Steering Committee sessions, led by the Internal Control Unit and attended by all branches, remain a vital platform for resolving audit queries, strengthening internal accountability, and ensuring alignment with AGSA expectations. A key highlight has been the Department’s continued progress in embedding smart infrastructure solutions designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency. Central to this transformation is the Infrastructure Delivery Platform (iDEP) — a pioneering, homegrown digital innovation developed in partnership with the Gauteng Department of e-Government and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). iDEP represents a significant shift in the province’s approach to infrastructure management. Since its introduction, iDEP has enabled the creation of a unified, end-to-end view of the infrastructure delivery value chain. Beyond DID, its application is already adding value to broader government initiatives, such as the Municipal Barometer, which is advancing water governance and conservation at the local government

Mr Jacob Mamabolo

MEC of the Department of Infrastructure Development and COGTA

2 In its pursuit of delivering smart public infrastructure in an efficient and effective manner, the Department successfully completed 109 infrastructure projects during the sixth administration. Of these, 23 were undertaken on behalf of various Client Departments, 18 were within the Health portfolio, and 68 were delivered for the Department of Education. This accomplishment highlights the Department’s critical mandate to drive socio-economic infrastructure delivery, investment, and management across the Gauteng Provincial Government. To improve The Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) continues to play a pivotal role in the Gauteng Provincial Government’s drive to stimulate economic growth and create employment through the provision of social infrastructure. In the 2024/25 financial year, the Department has made notable progress in strengthening internal systems to enhance the delivery of critical infrastructure that directly impacts the quality of life for communities across the province.

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DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT