How R131bn infrastructure pipeline will create jobs

THOUSANDS of jobs are expected to flow from a R131 billion infrastructure pipeline as the Western Cape steps up delivery on major projects spanning health, education, transport, water, energy and economic development.

- MURRAY SWART

The Infrastructure Ministerial Committee (IMC), chaired by Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, met on Friday with a directive to accelerate implementation of projects that are ready to move into construction, improve coordination across departments and ensure funding is aligned with delivery-ready developments.

According to the provincial government, the Single Integrated Infrastructure Pipeline consists of 52 priority projects valued at about R131bn, identified for accelerated implementation across multiple sectors. Officials said several large and catalytic projects are moving steadily through defined delivery stages, from planning into construction.