Gauteng infrastructure crisis: MEC calls for swift intervention
The meeting took place at the Tshwane Regional Hub and included the heads of Infrastructure Development and CoGTA, as well as the CEO of the Gauteng Infrastructure Financing Agency (GIFA).
Mamabolo called for relaunching the A-team – a group of engineers, artisans, inspectors and planners – to speed up repairs in areas affected by sinkholes, unsafe buildings, and failing infrastructure.
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He said the team must now move from planning to action.
'We can't fix our problems without trust and empower professionals,' he said.
The MEC also encouraged better team collaboration, saying, 'We're under one roof now – let's act like it.'
As part of their work, the A-ieam will assess more than 4 000 public buildings and assets, worth over R54b. This will help guide future repairs and upgrades. With help from GIFA, they'll also create strong business cases to attract funding.
Mamabolo told the team to focus on real results and to be visible in communities.
'We need to see action on the ground,' he said.
The A-team gave a progress report so far and promised to speed up their work in the future.
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