Infrastructure MEC on how department will build Gauteng

Officials responsible for managing infrastructure projects in Gauteng got a rousing pep-talk from senior management recently.

- Jarryd Westerdale

MEC for infrastructure development Jacob Mamabolo addressed department project managers and officials in Sandton on how their work will be scrutinised in future.

The provincial infrastructure development department has over 200 projects in the procurement, implementation, design and planning pipeline that Mamabolo wishes to push to completion.

Present were officials from the department of corporate governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) and the Gauteng Infrastructure Financing Agency (Gifa).

Also in the VIP seats was new head of department Rufus Mmutlana, who was part of premier Panyaza Lesufi's reshuffle last week.

"We will cut more ribbons under your leadership," said Mamabolo as he outlined his vision for how the entities should be streamlining workflows.

Cogta oversees municipal functions, Gifa assists in the funding of projects and the infrastructure department oversees the logistical challenges of building new public buildings.

Mamabolo stressed the importance of government entities working together to achieve the province's wider turnaround strategy.

"The three spheres of government should integrate, should co-ordinate, should harmonise their work, should support each other, because the problems that we have, nobody can solve them alone," he said.