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Estimates of the Provincial Revenue and Expenditure (EPRE) – 2023/24  Financial Year
           To this end, 106 contractors against the annual target of 100 emerging contractors were supported through
           various interventions. Through implementing various Enterprise Development Programmes including
           incubator programmes,  65 contractors in the Contractor Development  Programme  (ICDP) have been
           supported against the annual target of 160, with 41 contractors upgraded in the Construction Industry
           Development Board  (CIDB) grading against  the annual target of  80.  The department has  revised its
           strategy of property incubator programme and implementation of 50 enterprises will be fast tracked in
           quarter 4.

           Sustainable Infrastructure Investment
           In an effort  to contribute towards economic growth and recovery of the province, the department continues
           to optimally utilize the provincial immovable asset portfolio to increase investment though interventions
           that facilitate revenue generation as well as mobilization of public investment as a lever for growth (i.e.
           investor mobilization). In this regard, an amount of R13.772 million has been collected against the annual
           target of R54.382 million. Various strategies were implemented in an effort to reduce utility bill, which
           resulted in 35 office buildings retrofitted with energy efficient lighting against the against the annual target
           of 50.

           All planned 41 projects under construction are progressing according to schedule for client departments
           (Education, COGTA, Social Development and DSRAC) of which 1 is a new facility. There are 9 new
           facilities that have been renovated to date, against the annual target of 20.

           Integrated Planning and Coordination
           In improving  the infrastructure development and delivery  regime in the  province,  the department has
           contracted with Coega Development Cooperation (CDC) to drive the investment portfolio planning for the
           Province together with Khawuleza PMO. This is an effort to ensure the integrated coordination of planning,
           delivery, operation and maintenance of infrastructure  throughout its lifecycle across all spheres of
           government.

           Adequate data and information to confirm current performance against Immovable Asset Management
           objective (Basic Level)” has been planned by the department for the year under review, in order to improve
           the immovable asset management maturity index for asset register data. One acquisition was received
           i.e. ERF 26886EL with 5 vesting certificates. The total land parcels recorded in the asset register is 5 577.

           To date, there are no state land surveys against the planned annual target of 450 surveys as a result of
           the late appointment of service providers. However, two service providers have been appointed and are
           currently on site.
           Optimised work opportunities

           The Department continues to focus on the restructuring of some of its programmes to amass the creation
           of work opportunities through the delivery of infrastructure through the Expanded Public Works Programme
           (EPWP), thereby contributing towards poverty alleviation and the reduction of unemployment.

           To date, 3 507 work opportunities were created out of the annual target of 4 000. Furthermore, all of the
           planned 97 764 work opportunities through EPWP by all public bodies in the province.


           2.2 Key challenges
           The department faces a number of challenges and these include:
           x   Infrastructure budget placed under the responsibility of User/Client Departments that is often making
               it difficult to issue Works Orders in time and delays payments of Consultants/Contractors;
           x   Non-responsiveness / Poor response of the market which results in few awards made for long-term
               leasing and development of advertised state-owned sites in an effort to collect revenue; and
           x   Limited funding on Maintenance for state-owned facilities.






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