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The Citizen
24-05-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Gauteng infrastructure under scrutiny as MEC calls for rapid repairs
Gauteng infrastructure under scrutiny as MEC calls for rapid repairs The MEC for Infrastructure Development and Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Jacob Mamabolo, met with senior officials this week to refocus efforts on urgent infrastructure problems in the province. 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. 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. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Gauteng infrastructure crisis: MEC calls for swift intervention
The MEC for Infrastructure Development and Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Jacob Mamabolo, met with senior officials this week to refocus efforts on urgent infrastructure problems in the province. 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. ALSO READ: Gauteng police sweep nets over 400 arrests in crime hotspots 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. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
MEC calls for rapid response to fix Gauteng infrastructure
The MEC for Infrastructure Development and Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Jacob Mamabolo, met with senior officials this week to refocus efforts on urgent infrastructure problems in the province. 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. ALSO READ: Gauteng police sweep nets over 400 arrests in crime hotspots 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. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
MEC orders swift action on Gauteng's failing infrastructure
The MEC for Infrastructure Development and Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Jacob Mamabolo, met with senior officials this week to refocus efforts on urgent infrastructure problems in the province. 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. ALSO READ: Gauteng police sweep nets over 400 arrests in crime hotspots 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. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
