President Ramaphosa to host Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa will host the second Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA21) on Wednesday-Thursday, 06-07 October 2021.

The conference, organised by Investment and Infrastructure Office in the Presidency, will be held under the theme ‘Quality infrastructure for development, recovery and inclusive growth.’

On Wednesday, Investment and Infrastructure Office will hold a media briefing which will unveil the conference’s objectives, and by extension the 2021 infrastructure pipeline.

Part A of the briefing will be addressed by Minister and Deputy Minister of Public Works; Minister of Forestry; Fisheries and Environmental Affairs; Minister of Water and Sanitation; Minister of Human Settlements; and Minister of Finance.

Part B will be led by the Head of Infrastructure and Investment in the Presidency, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

He will be joined by the Executive Vice President of Energy Business for Sasol, Priscillah Mabelane. Mabelane will make an announcement on an investment made by Sasol into green hydrogen in South Africa.

Dr Ramokgopa will also be joined by the Head of the Infrastructure Fund, Mohale Rakgate, who will unveil the Infrastructure Fund Pipeline.

The infrastructure pipeline is geared to boost demand and ensure effective coordination of all infrastructure players. It will also formalise systematic engagement with all role players.

It is predicted that the pipeline will also contribute to building a resilient economy by accelerating the delivery of infrastructure.