The first of what is set to be a series of “Infrastructure Dialogues” to be hosted jointly by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the Support Programme for Accelerated Infrastructure Development (Spaid), will take place on Thursday, June 25. The discussion will focus on the ‘Municipal Infrastructure Investment Framework (MIIF)’ and will take place at the DBSA’s offices in Midrand, from 14:00 to 18:00. The framework, which has been expanded over the years, has been developed by the Department of Provincial and Local Government in partnership with the DBSA. The seminar will provide a platform for participants to be briefed on the newest version of the MIIF and will seek to promote dialogue on constructive ways to improve the application of the framework at municipal level. Speakers and panellists will include: Brian Whittaker, of the Business Trust, which together with The Presidency supports the Spaid programme; Kim Walsh, of the Palmer Development Group, who will provide an update on the MIIF; Yusuf Patel, of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs; Karin Mathebula, of Standard Bank; and Phil Mashoko, of the Msunduzi local municipality.

SPAID – www.spaid.co.za

Business Trust – www.btrust.org.za

Infrastructure Dialogues – www.infrastructuredialogues.co.za

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