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Data as of 2026-08-22 · v2026-08-24.237194ef

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Public Works and Infrastructure — Committee — SA Policy Space

Public Works and Infrastructure

8

Policy ideas

10

Meetings

5

Themes

Top themes

Land and housing1

Green infrastructure1

Public private partnership1

Infrastructure maintenance1

Infrastructure delivery1

Recent meetings

DPWI and PMTE briefing on under-utilised state buildings, private leases, and active leases
12 Aug 2026
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DPWI turnaround strategy, vacancies, ghost employees, and progress on lifestyle audits to strengthen institutional effectiveness; with Ministry
5 Aug 2026
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DPWI/PMTE Q4 2025/26 Performance; with Minister
24 Jun 2026
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DPWI implementation of provincial oversight visit report recommendations and findings (with Deputy Minister)
20 May 2026
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DPWI Budget Vote Report; DPWI response on matters raised by NEHAWU (with Deputy Minister)
6 May 2026

Policy ideas

Urban Land Release for Affordable Housing and Infrastructure
Land & HousingProposed
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Green Building Standards Mandate for Government Properties
EnergyProposed
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PPP Regulatory Reform for Social Infrastructure
Fiscal Space

Data as of 2026-08-24 · latest PMG meeting 2026-08-21

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DPWI and PMTE Audit Action Plan; DPWI and PMTE Annual Performance Plans 2026/27; with Deputy Minister

CIDB & CBE Annual Performance Plans 2026/27; with Deputy Minister

IDT and Agrément South Africa 2026/27 Annual Performance Plans; with Ministry

Functional effectiveness of the EPWP Automated System (Data quality metrics, biometric verification uptake, and platform readiness)

DPWI progress with outstanding legislation; NEHAWU concerns (with Minister)

Proposed

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Government Building Maintenance Budget Ring-fencing

Government CapacityProposed

Infrastructure Delivery Management System: Professional Project Management Mandate

Government CapacityProposed

Expanded Public Works Programme Reform: Towards Skills Pathways

Skills & EducationProposed

DPWI Enterprise Renewal: Financial Systems and Consequence Management

Government CapacityUnder review

PMTE Property Portfolio Rationalisation and Revenue Optimisation

Fiscal SpaceUnder review