GDID ANNUAL REPORT 2024/25

The Competitions Act (Act 89 of 1998) The Act prohibits the following between parties:

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2 Construction Industry Development Board Act, 2000 (Act No. 38 of 2000) The Act provides for the establishment of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) to implement an integrated strategy for the reconstruction, growth, and development of the construction industry. The CIDB Act (2000) mandates the Board to establish and maintain a National Register of Contractors (NRoC) and a National Register of Projects (NRoP). The Gauteng DID will be required to appoint CIDB registered contractors on all its infrastructure development and maintenance projects. National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act 103 of 1977) The Act provides for the promotion of uniformity in the law relating to the erection of buildings in the areas of jurisdiction of local authorities and for the prescribing of building standards. The Expropriation Act, 2024 (Act No. 13 of 2024) The Act allows the government to take private property for public purposes, such as land reform or infrastructure development, to address historical inequalities and promote the public good. Key Provisions: • Expropriation Powers: Grants various government bodies, including national, provincial, and municipal authorities, the power to expropriate property when necessary for public use. • Compensation: Ensures compensation for expropriated property must be just and equitable, considering factors such as the market value of the property, and in some cases, nil compensation may be justified (for example, abandoned or unlawfully occupied land). • Expropriation Process: Details the procedures for expropriation, including notification, negotiation, and the opportunity for the affected party to contest the decision in court if necessary. 7.4 L EGISLATION GOVERNING CONSTRUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY • Any restrictive horizontal practice that prevents or lessens competition in markets or involves fixing a purchase or selling price or any other trading conditions; dividing markets by allocating customers, suppliers, territories, or specific types of goods or services; or collusive tendering. • Any restrictive vertical practice that substantially prevents or lessens competition in a market or establishes a minimum resale price. State Information Technology Agency Act (Act 88 of 1998) Empowers the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) to act as a procurement agency in respect of information technology requirements in accordance with the State Procurement Policy regarding the provision of data processing services; training; application software development and maintenance services; technical, functional and business advice and support; and related management services. Township Economic Development Act (TEDA), Act 2 of 2022 The act provides for the designation, promotion, development and operation of Township Enterprises. Zone Co-ordination and Management Centres, to provide for the establishment of the Township Fund.

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DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT