Infrastructure
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Now's the time for reconstruction & recovery
Since the onset of the pandemic in South Africa, our strategy has been to provide whatever support we can to protect businesses & preserve jobs, writes Cyril...
Infrastructure investment has been identified by government as the driver of future growth of the economy, despite the COVID-19 impact on economies globally.
Patricia de Lille opened the sustainable infrastructure development symposium where industry leaders and Cabinet members have been discussing accelerating an infrastructure-led economic recovery plan.
Damage to the airport is seen having a dramatic knock-on effect on tourism and trade, as it handles 22 million international passengers per year and $47 billion of Japan's exports.
The need to connect African markets to aid development will once again be discussed at the World Economic Forum.
Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says the country requires about R500 billion to repair aging infrastructure.
Mayor Parks Tau says surplus cash will be used to upgrade infrastructure, not pay striking workers.
An EWN probe has revealed some schools in the Eastern Cape lack infrastructure, furniture and resources.
The Centre for Environment Rights says the infrastructure bill needs to be thoroughly checked.
SAFCEC and some CEO's of construction companies are supportive of such a plan.
Ketso Gordhan has called for all parties involved in construction to set up talks to ensure efficiency.
Minister Ebrahim Patel says govt. must clamp down on price-fixing and collusion.
President Jacob Zuma spoke at an entrepreneurship conference in Soweto.