DID ANNUAL REPORT 2023_24

Annual Report 2023-2024

Overview of the Results and Challenges for the Department The 2023/24 financial year recorded both the wins and challenges for the department, which became a good basis for learning thus improving performance of the programs implemented by the department. It is with great pride that the department has integrated the Premier’s pronouncements on elevated priorities, as part of the delivery targets and annual performance plan for implementation. To address infrastructure backlogs, the department has joined forces with the client departments and municipalities to unpack all issues related to incomplete projects. The Premier of Gauteng has entrusted the DID with a mandate to coordinate the infrastructure workstream, which focusses on unlocking and accelerating completion of long delayed social infrastructure projects. The workstream is composed of COGTA Team that spearheads intervention projects with municipal challenges wherein projects with incomplete land and municipality mandates are prioritised. This team works in collaboration with the IGR structures and municipalities, as well as other government entities (i.e. City Power, Eskom). The workstream also seeks to prioritise the land acquisition needs of the provincial departments are by looking for land parcels that are better suited for the development of social infrastructure projects to assist in fast tracking the delivery of social infrastructure in the Province. For the period under review, the Department had empowered a total of 269 emerging black firms, with women representing approximately 49% of that, and youth at 24% achievement. Apart from the achievements highlighted above, much still needs to be done to improve the delivery of infrastructure projects on time within budget and quality standard. Delivery of Public Infrastructure Projects The Department is pioneering and pacesetting the delivery of Premier, Panyaza Lesufi’s, Gauteng Energy Response Plan through the implementation of the first of its kind, R329 million investment in the GPG Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Programme. This

just energy transition programme has already rolled out solar systems at 28 health facilities inclusive of 10 hospitals across Gauteng including; Thelle Mogoerane Regional, Jubilee, South Rand and Kopanong hospitals. Over 12 400 solar panels have been installed through this programme. Thirteen Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) were appointed, creating 237 direct job opportunities, 187 indirect jobs and 50 work opportunities for Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) participants. This large scale roll out of Solar PV and Battery storage technology will provide a sustainable energy mix and drastically reduce the impact of loadshedding through the provision of alternative energy in Gauteng Provincial Government health facilities. Critically, this solution will mitigate against the disruption of critical health care services across Gauteng. The Department continues to deliver on its key mandate of social infrastructure projects on behalf of client departments. Notwithstanding the challenges, the Department completed the construction of the new Braamfischerville Primary School, and the renovation and refurbishment on the 13 facilities as outlined below for the Department of Education: • Renovations and refurbishments have been completed at Seotlwana, Mulbarton, Meyerton Primary Schools, Vereeniging Gymnasium mobile classrooms, Laerskool Unifees, Nancefield Primary School, Ditau Primary School, Prinshof LSEN, Delta Park Combined School, Laerskool Swartkop, Tsako Thabo Secondary School, Marotola Primary School, and demolitions at Vereeniging Gymnasium. • There were also five upgrades and additions which were completed at Laerskool Frikkie Meyer School, LG Holele, Germiston High School, Ribane Laka Secondary School, and Mayibuye Primary School. For the Department of Health, the Department managed to complete the following: • Health infrastructure projects are vital for enhancing and expanding healthcare services, particularly in underserved areas. The Department made strides to ensure the commissioning of 10 electro-mechs at health facilities. These electro-mech projects took

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