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Department: Public Works and Infrastructure
Responsive and citizen centric Public Works and Infrastructure

The department continues to focus on building a DPWI brand through ensuring that it has its ears on the
ground, engages and serve the citizens of the province and cooperates with other institutions through
strong intergovernmental relations (IGR). To this end, 95 per cent of resolutions from IGR structures were
implemented.

Productive Assets
As part of productive use and management of state-owned immovable assets for provision of fit-for-
purpose accommodation that will facilitate improved service delivery by client departments, the department
continues to maintain the state facilities and providing a conducive working environment for government
employees. As a result, a total of 250 facilities/buildings were provided to the users/client departments
against the annual target of 350. To date, 127 utilisation inspections were concluded for office
accommodation against the annual target of 150. In terms of the condition assessments on state-owned
buildings, 242 were conducted against the target of 350.

In respect of the Provincial Office Accommodation Plan, the process has been completed after
consultations with all user departments confirming their needs and requirements. The draft plan is based
on 4 principles being: Adherence to average 15m² per person estimated space utilisation; Consolidation
into fewer buildings; Provision of more efficient, effective and sustainable workplaces; and Transformation
of the property sector to increase black participation and new entrants into property market. Furthermore,
the Provincial Infrastructure Working Group (PIWG) has established the Provincial Infrastructure Steering
Committee (PISC) specifically for Office Accommodation. This structure will reconfirm the user department
needs in compliance with the OHS and other legislations including the development of a long term
maintenance plan.

DPWI’s professional team has developed a master plan for the construction of office precincts and adapted
a 2 phased approached for construction of office precinct at the Emaxesibeni Cluster, with phase 1 – Civil
Works under construction and Phase 2 – Construction of 5 office blocks for 10 government departments
(Block 1 procurement concluded, Block 2-5 in the design development stage). With regard to the Addo
Office precinct, the site has been identified in Sarah Baartman and fenced in while the department is still
consolidating the office needs of the sector departments. However, DPWI office needs has been
concluded, the concept finalised and approved by the municipality. The department is still looking for the
best suitable site for the development for Port St Johns, while continuing to consolidate the office needs
of the sector departments. The Bhisho Office Precinct is under adjudication stage and will be going to
IBAC in March 2023.

The department remains committed to implement and adhere to the Facilities Maintenance and Operations
service standards and as a result, a service provider has been appointed to develop and implement a
comprehensive Facilities Management model. Phase 1 is the establishment of a call centre that will deal
with all maintenance related matters experienced by user departments in all state-owned and leased
facilities.

Transformed Built Environment
The department continues to drive the radical socio-economic transformation agenda especially in
transforming the built environment. For the period under review, 86 per cent of goods and services against
the annual target of 95 per cent, while 68 per cent of infrastructure capital expenditure to annual target of
45 per cent, were sourced from local suppliers. The department remains committed to set aside 20 per
cent of infrastructure budget for direct contracting Integrated Contractor Development Programme SMMEs
(Exempted Micro Enterprises & Qualifying Small Enterprises). The implementation of the Transformation
programme has resulted in more leases concluded with Black Landlords participating in the Property
market. To date, 72 per cent of leases have been concluded with black landlords against the annual target
of 60 per cent.

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