South Africa’s infrastructure investment pipeline is entering a critical procurement phase, with approximately 110 projects valued at R395 billion expected to go to market over the next 12 to 18 months. In an interview with Moneyweb, Head of Infrastructure South Africa, Ms Mameetse Masemola, highlighted the significance of the third edition of the Construction Book in providing the construction industry with greater visibility of upcoming public-sector investment opportunities across rail, energy, water and sanitation, healthcare, municipal infrastructure and digital connectivity.
Ms Masemola emphasised that the projects featured in the Construction Book are backed by allocated funding and are drawn from approved annual procurement plans of state-owned entities, public entities, municipalities and provincial government departments. The pipeline aligns with the R1.1 trillion in public infrastructure investment announced for the next three years. By providing the private sector with a clearer view of projects approaching procurement, the Construction Book aims to strengthen industry readiness, support investment planning and create opportunities for contractors and service providers.
Ms Masemola identified inadequate project preparation as one of the major bottlenecks in South Africa’s infrastructure value chain. Shortages of financial, technical and engineering skills, alongside weaknesses in project scoping, costing, funding plans and institutional readiness, can delay procurement and undermine implementation. ISA is working to strengthen project preparation capacity and mitigate these risks, including through multidisciplinary collaboration with National Treasury and other relevant institutions on public-private partnership projects. The Construction Book therefore represents more than a list of tenders; it provides a practical mechanism for improving transparency, supporting procurement planning and connecting the construction industry to funded infrastructure opportunities that can contribute to economic growth, job creation and improved service delivery.
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