The purpose of the latest Dialogue on Greening Infrastructure was to acquaint stakeholders with the imperative for a greener future and the opportunities for new green industries and economies that are at the core of enabling and sustaining humanity’s existence.   The dialogue was attended by the Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land
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The latest Dialogue presented the results of the third Infrastructure Inputs Monitoring Project which provides a comprehensive overview of infrastructure demand and supply in South Africa. The IIMP was initiated in 2006 to assess the impact of the increase in public sector demand in the supply for key infrastructure inputs. It is specifically meant to
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This dialogue provides the platform to understand the approach adopted by the Presidency in respect of the Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation programme and explores the intention and implications of Outcome 6. Economic infrastructure comprises the internal facilities of a country that makes it possible to do business and includes communication, transportation, distribution networks, financial institutions
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This month’s Infrastructure Dialogue will focus on Municipal Water Services. Water supply services in South Africa has seen significant achievements. Prior to 1994, only 62% of households had access to basic water services (DWA). The first non racial democratic government of 1994 introduced fresh thinking and new energy into water management. Water was defined as
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The Constitution allocates municipalities five over-arching functions: to govern in a democratic manner;  to ensure the provision of basic services; to promote social and economic development;  to promote a safe and healthy environment; and to encourage community participation in local government. INPUT DOCUMENTS Dialogue Report Source Documents Presentations / Perspectives Dialogue Documents Media Coverage: As
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