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THIRD FREE STATE SENIOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES
CONFERENCE
ENSURING AN ENABLING AND ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE
IN THE FREE STATE 30ST AUGUST 2007
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ABSTRACT
This presentation provides a broad overview by
the Free State Department of Public Works, Roads
and Transport on the provision of integrated
infrastructure on behalf of the Provincial
Government.
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ABSTRACT

• The approach to infrastructure provision is
  mostly aligned to the broader goals of government
  
• Job Creation
• Poverty Eradication
• Skills Development

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ABSTRACT

• Bridging the gap between first and second economy
• Enactment of pieces of legislation to accelerate
  infrastructure development
• Adoption of a plethora of decisions aimed at
  accelerating infrastructure delivery taking the
  developmental approach

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REALITY

• Inadequate and insufficient infrastructure is a
  major contributory factor to the countrys
  ongoing levels of poverty and deprivation,
  particularly in poor areas and unemployment
  remains the root cause of our high and
  ever-increasing levels of poverty.
• In 1994 the democratic South African Government
  evaluated the imbalances in infrastructure that
  characterized the nation.

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REALITY

• Research has shown that there is a direct
  correlation between infrastructure delivery and
  reduction of poverty as well as job creation.
  Through the various public works programmes
  government has, over the last years ensured that,
  the provision of infrastructure takes place in a
  manner that enhance job opportunities for the
  unemployed, especially women and youth.
  Infrastructure underpins development and in all
  respects plays a catalyst role to bridge the gap
  between the 1st and 2nd economies while unlocking
  economic growth and social development.

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REALITY

• Clearly, the impact of increased infrastructure
  investment will be negated should infrastructure
  delivery be delayed and services not delivered.

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FACT

• The blueprint for the new South African Economy,
  the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for
  South Africa (ASGISA), has identified binding
  constraints, which, if not removed or mitigated
  will have a considerable effect on accelerating
  and sharing growth in the short to medium term.

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LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY FRAMEWORK

• Free State Growth and Development Strategy
• Construction Sector Broad Based Black Economic
  Empowerment Charter
• Provincial Integrated Infrastructure Delivery
  Plan

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LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY FRAMEWORK

• Infrastructure Delivery Improvement Programme
• Expanded Public Works Programme
• National Youth Service Programme

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Broad Approach to Infrastructure Delivery

• Key factors to the successful implementation
  of the integrated infrastructure delivery
• Planning and budgeting
• Infrastructure Delivery cycle
• Infrastructure programme management

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3 Year MTEF Period
MTEF Budget Cycle
31 Aug
Mid Dec
17 Feb
31 Mar
Financial Reports (Section 32 PFMA)
Non-Financial Data Reporting
AR
Final Budget
Update Budget
Draft udget
AFS
Implement Budget
Draft 2 APP
Final APP
Draft APP
Q2 Rep
Q3 Rep
Q4 Rep
Q1 Rep
Q1 PR
Q2 PR
Q3 PR
Q4 PR
AFS
AR
Implement Budget
Q1 Rep
Q2 Rep
Q3 Rep
Q4 Rep
Budget Allocation Letter (Nov)
MTEC Hearings (Sept)
Q1 PR
Q2 PR
Q3 PR
Q4 PR
Budget Day (15 Feb)
AFS
Implement Budget
AR
Q1 Rep
Q2 Rep
Q3 Rep
Q4 Rep
LEGEND
Planning Processes
Q1 PR
Q2 PR
Q3 PR
Q4 PR
Implementation Processes
Implement Budget
Closure Processes
Q1 Rep
Q2 Rep
Q1 PR
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CHANGE OF THE MINDSET

• Innovative Approach vs Conventional Methods
• Demystifying the barriers
• Deepening Engagements

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COLLABORATIVE APPROACH

• Stakeholder Mobilisation
• Institutionalising IDP
• Prioritisation of Planning
• Application of business principles

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BROAD APPROACH TO INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY

• Implementation plans
• Best practice project budgeting
• Alignment of infrastructure delivery cycle and
  the budget cycle

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CONSTRAINTS

• Ever-changing environment
• Inadequate and inappropriate skills
• Competing priorities

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MAKWANE PRE-CONSTRUCTION
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MAKWANE PRE-CONSTRUCTION
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MAKWANE PRE-CONSTRUCTION
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JOB CREATION

• An average of 684 people have been employed
  over the construction period and 220 380 man days
  of employment have resulted out of this project.
  During August 2006 the monthly employment figure
  on the contract had peaked at 1001 this
  compares well with the original budget of 650.

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JOB CREATION
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JOB CREATION
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OPPORTUNITIES

• A core of small contractors has been developed
  that can now serve the local and regional
  municipalities in the province
• A brick making industry has been created and has
  proved already to be sustainable some 18 000
  bricks per day are being manufactured and used on
  the road. The machines can be converted to
  manufacture bricks for houses. Over 7 million
  bricks will be manufactured on the project and
  packed as the final construction layer. The brick
  yard has the capacity to supply bricks for the
  construction of one RDP house per day
• The small contractors financial ability
  development is at a stage where they will enter
  into other entrepreneurial ventures and thereby
  create new job opportunities.

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Achievements

• The project is nominated by the Consulting Civil
  Engineers for the annual SAICE Award of
  Excellence, whilst the Department will enter the
  project for the much coveted IMPUMELELO award.
  This award identifies and recognises innovative
  projects within the public sector in the field of
  poverty alleviation and community development and
  is awarded annually by Parliament
• The project has also been nominated for an award
  by the Council for Professional Construction
  Managers for the high level of project management
  skills achieved.

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SUCCESSES

• Restoration of human dignity
• Improved access and mobility
• Integrated human settlement
• Stimulation of local economic development

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Makwane The best EPWP project in the country
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THE PRACTICE OF HAPPINESS

• We shall not cease from exploration and the
  end of all our exploring will be to arrive where
  we started and know the place for the first time.
• (T.S. Eliot)

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Thank You