Home
FacebookTwitterSearchMenu
  • Subscribe
  • Subscribe
  • News
  • Features
  • Knowledge Library
  • Columns
  • Customs
  • Jobs
  • Directory
  • FX Rates
  • Categories
    • Categories
    • Africa
    • Air Freight
    • BEE
    • Border Beat
    • COVID-19
    • Crime
    • Customs
    • Domestic
    • Duty Calls
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Energy/Fuel
    • Events
    • Freight & Trading Weekly
    • Imports and Exports
    • Infrastructure
    • International
    • Logistics
    • Other
    • People
    • Road/Rail Freight
    • Sea Freight
    • Skills & Training
    • Social Development
    • Sustainability
    • Technology
    • Trade/Investment
    • Webinars
  • Contact us
    • Contact us
    • About Us
    • Advertise
    • Send us news
    • Editorial Guidelines
Africa
Economy
International
Other
Road/Rail Freight

SA government finalises Chinese ‘in-kind’ grant to explore new harbours

26 Apr 2023 - by Staff reporter
 Source: Flickr
0 Comments

Share

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • LinkedIn
  • E-mail
  • Print

Infrastructure projects worth about R21.4 billion, mainly roads and housing developments, have been completed as part of the government’s Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) that aims to lead economic growth and recovery.          

Cabinet approved the plan in May 2020, which outlines a pipeline of projects from all three spheres of government, state-owned entities and the private sector.          

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, said at a media briefing on Tuesday that the total value of projects currently in construction is R313.5 billion. Projects in procurement stand at R295.2 billion. 

“The Infrastructure Investment Plan focuses on ensuring that there is sustainable, efficient, reliable and affordable infrastructure that enables economic growth and accelerates the creation of jobs across a swathe of economic sectors like water infrastructure, network infrastructure, agricultural infrastructure, social infrastructure and human settlements infrastructure,” said Zikalala.

The plan forms part of the country’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. Cabinet also approved the establishment of Infrastructure South Africa as an infrastructure centre of excellence and a single point of entry for infrastructure planning, management, and delivery.

“We are a government that is envisioning a new economic architecture where job creation, participation of local suppliers into the construction, maintenance and property management value chains are regarded as a norm [rather] than an exception,” Zikalala said.      

The public sector is projected to spend R903 billion on infrastructure over the medium term. The largest portion, of around R448 billion, will be spent by state-owned companies, public entities and through public-private partnerships.        

As part of its contribution to the Oceans Economy under Operation Phakisa, Zikalala said the department had been working on rebuilding and refurbishing small harbours in the four coastal provinces. To date, the department has spent R500 million on the special intervention repair and maintenance programme at proclaimed fishing harbours in the Western Cape.

“In the quest for the development of new harbours, the Department is in the process of finalising the in-kind grant from the Chinese government to conduct feasibility studies along the coastlines of the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal,” he said.         

Zikalala highlighted 88 projects that form part of the IIP, including road projects in KwaZulu Natal, the Free State and Limpopo, that have been completed. Some of these are:

  • Phase 2 of the Welisizwe Rural Bridges programme will commence this month. Government plans to build 96 bridges in total and three per quarter to enable rural communities in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Free State, and North West to safely access schools, workplaces and public amenities. R3.8 billion is allocated for the programme over the medium term. 
  • The construction of enabling bulk infrastructure, such as roads and water components for the Lufhereng Mixed-Use Development in Gauteng, begins in June. It will support the development of 31,000 mixed housing units.
  • Access roads for the Umzimvubu Water Project in the Eastern Cape are nearing completion. The construction of the Ntabelanga Dam, which is a part of this project, will begin later this year.
  • In the Western Cape, site establishment for the Clanwilliam Dam raising project is complete. All surface works and 15% of all concrete works will be completed by the end of this year. – SAnews.gov.za
Sign up to our mailing list and get daily news headlines and weekly features directly to your inbox free.
Subscribe to receive print copies of Freight News Features to your door.

RFA celebrates 50 years of road freight industry dedication

Road/Rail Freight

The RFA is the unified voice of South Africa's road freight industry, known for its advocacy, leadership, and commitment to sustainable transport.

14 May 2025
0 Comments

OPINION: Sars customs cadets training – can the private sector assist?

Customs

Trade has welcomed the initiative, mainly due to an exodus of experienced officers over the past few years.

14 May 2025
0 Comments

On-point logistics buys peace of mind for agri brand

Imports and Exports
Logistics

Trusted transport and customs clearing ensure value chain integrity for pellet machine manufacturer.

13 May 2025
0 Comments

Mdaki: Transnet Port Terminals on growth path

Logistics

Apart from investing R3.4 billion in new equipment, the operator is improving loading cycles and infrastructure to boost volumes.

13 May 2025
0 Comments

Intra-Africa trade could be strategic response to US tariffs

Africa
Economy
Imports and Exports

But infrastructure gaps remain a challenge to fully realising the potential of the $3.4-trillion market.

13 May 2025
0 Comments

Hong Kong authorities arrest ship’s captain

Sea Freight

Wan Wenguo has been detained in connection with damage to the natural gas infrastructure connecting Estonia and Finland.

13 May 2025
0 Comments

Robbers hit vessels in Singapore Strait

Sea Freight

A surge in attacks by armed gangs has raised concerns about the safety of ships transiting the region.

13 May 2025
0 Comments

Citrus growers laser-focused on export growth

Imports and Exports

Expanding market access for export produce requires a concerted and collaborative effort between government and farmers.

13 May 2025
0 Comments

Transnet wage talks continue at CCMA

Logistics

The United National Transport Union and the ports operator will meet this week in an attempt to resolve the deadlock.

13 May 2025
0 Comments

US road freight sector reeling from ‘Trump tariffs’

Road/Rail Freight

23% of respondents said rising diesel costs were the greatest issue their businesses faced.

12 May 2025
0 Comments

Driver’s licence card printer back in operation

Domestic
Road/Rail Freight

But the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has raised concerns about a tender for a new machine and whether card prices will be hiked.

12 May 2025
0 Comments

DP World strengthens its Dominican foothold

Logistics

The port’s capacity is set to increase from 2.5m to approximately 3.1m TEUs.

12 May 2025
0 Comments
  • More

FeatureClick to view

West Africa 13 June 2025

Border Beat

Zim's anti-smuggling measures delay legitimate freight operations
06 Jun 2025
Cross-border payments remain a hurdle – Masondo
30 May 2025
BMA steps in to help DG and FMCG cargo at Groblersbrug
21 May 2025
More

Poll

Has South Africa's ports turned the corner?

Featured Jobs

Cross-border Controller

Tiger Recruitment
East Rand
13 Jun
More Jobs
  • © Now Media
  • Privacy Policy
  • Freight News RSS
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Send us news
  • Contact us