R900 billion in mega projects for South Africa – including new highways and power plants

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The Minsiter of Public Works and Infrastructure has announced progress on major projects across the country.

The Minsiter of Public Works and Infrastructure Sihle Zikalala says that the public sector has projected to spend R903 billion on infrastructure over the medium term in South Africa.

Regarding green hydrogen power projects, Zikalala said that through Infrastructure South Africa, the department had amassed a pipeline of green hydrogen projects with a value of over R300 billion. Furthermore, the department plans to develop roads and housing projects. Through the second phase of the Welisizwe Rural Bridges programme, the department aims to build 96 bridges at R3.8 billion.

N2 Wildcoast Highway – a new tender was issued and evaluated by the DBSA and SANRAL; work is set to start on May 2023.Umkhomazi Water Project – an R24 billion water augmentation project that is in its advanced stage of preparation.

 

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