GDID ANNUAL REPORT 2024/25

By establishing a single source of truth, iDEP strengthens transparency, improves compliance, and enables real-time tracking of project performance. The automation of the Infrastructure Delivery Management System through the Project Readiness Matrix is central to this approach, ensuring that each phase of project delivery is meticulously planned, risks are proactively mitigated, and delivery timelines and budgets are upheld. Through this digital and governance transformation, the Department is modernising infrastructure project management in Gauteng – delivering infrastructure that is efficient, accountable, sustainable, and aligned with the evolving needs of the province’s communities.

level. Within the Department, iDEP is fully integrated into the operations of the Lutsinga Infrastructure House and comprises the following critical components: Project Readiness Matrix (PRM): A strategic tool ensuring project compliance and strengthening interDepartmental collaboration for successful delivery. Infrastructure Governance Lab (IGL): A mechanism that enhances infrastructure governance and supports the monitoring of turnaround strategy implementation. Smart Technologies: Advanced digital tools that drive productivity, ensure compliance, and promote sustainability. Project Finance Compliance: A dedicated function that reinforces financial oversight and mitigates the risk of cost overruns and project delays. Project Site Compliance: A structured framework standardising site operations and enforcing best practice through digital monitoring tools. Despite infrastructure’s centrality to economic development, inefficiencies across the three spheres of government continue to hinder progress. In response, the Gauteng Provincial Government has positioned iDEP as a cornerstone of its Turnaround and Culture Change Programme. This transformative platform is designed to enhance governance, streamline delivery, and embed smart, technology-driven solutions across all stages of infrastructure development.

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Mr Jacob Mamabolo MEC of the Department of Infrastructure Development

and COGTA 31 July 2025

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DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT