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2024-11-08 MEDIA ADVISORY - MINISTER MACPHERSON TO LAUNCH NEXT LEG OF EPWP LISTENING TOUR IN KWAZULU-NATAL IN A BID TO REFORM THE PROGRAMME
2024-11-07 MEDIA STATEMENT - DPWI DEPUTY MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA CALLS FOR INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS TO RESPOND TO CLIMATE CHANGE
2024-11-06 SPEECH EXTRACT - FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND MOU SIGNED BETWEEN NATIONAL & PROVINCIAL DPWI AND ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY TO RELEASE STATE PROPERTIES FOR REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
2024-11-05 MEDIA ADVISORY - MINISTER MACPHERSON, MEC MEYER, AND MAYOR XABA TO SIGN HISTORIC MOU & UNVEIL PROPERTIES FOR POTENTIAL PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT
2024-11-05 MEDIA ADVISORY - PUBLIC WORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTER MACPHERSON TO HAND OVER THREE WELISIZWE BRIDGES IN KWAZULU-NATAL
2024-11-04 MEDIA ADVISORY - MINISTER MACPHERSON HOSTS INAUGURAL MINMEC TO CHART THE NEW DIRECTION FOR INFRASTRCUTURE AND PUBLIC ASSETS IN THE COUNTRY
2024-10-28 MEDIA STATEMENT - MINISTER MACPHERSON HEARS HOW EPWP IS NOT WORKING IN THE EASTERN CAPE, VOWS TO IMPLEMENT REFORMS
2024-10-24 Media Invite - DPWI Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala addresses the South African Youth in Property Association
2024-10-23 Media Invite - DPWI Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala to deliver a keynote address at the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality Investment Conference
2024-10-21 MINISTER MACPHERSON, KZN MEC MEYER AND FEDHASA CHAIRPERSON TO ANNOUNCE NEW WORKING RELATIONSHIP AHEAD OF BUSY TOURISM SEASON
2024-10-17 MEDIA INVITE - DPWI DEPUTY MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA GIVES FEEDBACK TO FOREST VILLAGE COMMUNITIES IN GEORGE FOLLOWING HIS VISIT IN MARCH 2024
2024-10-15 MINISTER MACPHERSON UNVEILS FIRST-OF-ITS KIND PROJECT PREPARATION BID WINDOW TO EXTENSIVELY EXPAND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT TO ACCELERATE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CREATE JOBS
2024-10-14 MINISTER MACPHERSON TO ANNOUNCE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND STEPS TO TURBOCHARGE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT TO ACHIEVE 1.5% ADDITIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CREATE JOBS
2024-10-10 MINISTER MACPHERSON WELCOMES CABINET’S PERMENANT APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE
2024-10-09 MINISTER MACPHERSON REFLECTS ON 100 DAYS IN OFFICE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE
2024-09-23 MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE DEAN MACPHERSONTAKES ACTION TO BRING STABILITY TO ADMINISTRATION ANDGOVERNANCE
2024-09-20 MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEAN MACPHERSONAND CITY OF CAPE TOWN MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS COMMIT TOWORKING TOGETHER TO USE PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR PUBLIC GOOD
2024-09-19 MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE DEAN MACPHERSONWELCOMES HIGH COURT EVICTION ORDER AT CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE
2024-09-13 MINISTER MACPHERSON REQUESTS SIU TO MOTIVATE FOR PRESIDENTIALPROCLAMATION TO INVESTIGATE LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH TOP 10HIGHEST-PAID LANDLORDS & EMERGENCY DAY-TO-DAY MAINTENANCE OFFACILITIES
2024-08-23 MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEAN MACPHERSON &KWAZULU-NATAL PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE MEC MARTINMEYER COMMITS TO NATIONAL SUMMIT TO ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION MAFIA
2024-08-15 MEDIA UPDATE - PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTER DEAN MACPHERSON & CITY OF CAPE TOWN MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS TO TOUR NEGLECTED BUILDINGS & HOUT BAY HARBOUR
2024-08-14 MEDIA ADVISORY - PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTER DEAN MACPHERSON & CITY OF CAPE TOWN MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS TO TOUR NEGLECTED BUILDINGS & HOUT BAY HARBOUR
2024-08-13 MEDIA STATEMENT - DPWI DEPUTY MINISTER CRACKS THE WHIP ON DELAYED SOSHANGUVE MAGISTRATE’S COURT
2024-08-12 MEDIA STATEMENT - PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPUTY MINISTER MOURNS THE PASSING OF CROWN GOSPEL FOUNDER AND BROADCASTING ICON MS ZANELE MBOKAZI NKAMBULE
2024-08-07 MEDIA INVITE - MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEAN MACPHERSON TO VISIT WOLF WIND FARM IN EASTERN CAPE, WHICH WILL CREATE CLOSE TO 2000 JOBS
2024-08-06 MEDIA STATEMENT - MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEAN MACPHERSON WELCOMES INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH AFRICA’S WORK TO UNBLOCK WORK ON UMGENI-UTHUKELA WATER’S LOWER UMKHOMAZI BULK WATER SUPPLY SCHEME
2024-08-05 MEDIA ADVISORY - MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEAN MACPHERSON TO CONDUCT OVERSIGHT VISIT TO UMNGENI-UTHUKELA WATER IN KWAZULU-NATAL
2024-07-25 MEDIA STATEMENT – MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE REQUESTS BI-WEEKLY REPORTS ON NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RECONSTRUCTION
2024-07-24 MEDIA ADVISORY – MINISTER DEAN MACPHERSON TO INSPECT WORK TO RECONSTRUCT NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
2024-07-24 MEDIA STATEMENT – VIOLENT PROTESTS BY FORMER ETHEKWINI EPWP WORKERS HIGHLIGHT WHY THE PROGRAM NEEDS TO BE REFORMED
2024-07-22 MEDIA ADVISORY – MINISTER DEAN MACPHERSON AND DEPUTY MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA TO ADDRESS THE NCOP ON THE BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT
2024-07-19 MEDIA STATEMENT – PRESIDENT SUPPORTS MINISTER’S CALL TO TURN SA INTO CONSTRUCTION SITE
2024-07-12 MEDIA ADVISORY – MINISTER DEAN MACPHERSON TO ADDRESS THE INFRASTRUCTURE AFRICA BUSINESS CONFERENCE
2024-07-10 MEDIA STATEMENT – R300 MILLION CYBER CRIME THEFT UNEARTHED AT DPWI
2024-07-04 MEDIA STATEMENT – MINISTER DEAN MACPHERSON CONFIRMS THERE WILL BE NO NEW PROCURING OF ACCOMMODATION OR OFFICES FOR THE 7th ADMINISTRATION
2024-07-01 MEDIA ADVISORY – MEDIA INTERVIEW REQUESTS AND ENQUIRIES FOR THE NEW MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, MR DEAN MACPHERSON
2024-05-12 MEDIA ADVISORY – MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA TO VISIT THE COLLAPSED GEORGE BUILDING WITH BUILT ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONALS
2024-05-06 MEDIA STATEMENT – PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA ORDERS FULL INVESTIGATION INTO INTERNAL ICT SYSTEM VULNERABILITIES
2024-04-02 MEDIA ADVISORY – DPWI MINISTRY UNVEILS CAPACITY TO ADDRESS SCARCE SKILLS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
2024-03-14 MEDIA ADVISORY – DPWI MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA IN A BID TO FIND SOLUTIONS FOR FOREST VILLAGES IN GEORGE
2024-03-05 MEDIA ADVISORY – MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA TO DRAW INVESTORS AND UNVEIL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GTR TRADE CONFERENCE IN CAPE TOWN
2024-03-04 MEDIA ADVISORY – Minister Zikalala Tackles Project blockages in Limpopo
2024-02-28 MEDIA STATEMENT – PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPUTY MINISTER BERNICE SWARTS APOLOGISES TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE FOR ECSA LEADERSHIP NO-SHOW
2024-02-20 MEDIA ADVISORY – PORT SHEPSTONE GETS A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART MAGISTRATES COURT
2024-02-16 MEDIA STATEMENT – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE WARNS THE PUBLIC AGAINST RE-OCCURING FRADULENT ORDER SCAMS
2024-02-13 MEDIA ADVISORY – MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA INSPECTS ISIPINGO JACOBS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR WORKSHOP RENOVATION IN KWAZULU-NATAL
2024-01-22 MEDIA ADVISORY – DPWI MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA TO AWARD BURSARIES TO ONE HUNDREND (100) CLASS OF 2023 MATRICULANTS
2024-01-17 MEDIA ADVISORY - MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA EMBARKS ON DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT MODEL IMBIZO IN KWAZULU-NATAL
2023-12-14 MEDIA STATEMENT – Minister Zikalala welcomes Beitbridge Judgement - Public Works and Infrastructure is no home to unscrupulous developers
2023-12-13 MEDIA STATEMENT – MINISTER ZIKALALA PRIORITISES DELAYED PAYMENT OF CONTRACTORS
2023-12-06 MEDIA STATEMENT – Deputy Minister Swarts calls for the inclusion of Persons living with disabilities in the Built Environment
2023-11-30 MEDIA STATEMENT – MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA WELCOMES THE APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
2023-11-20 MEDIA ADVISORY - MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA TO HOST PROPERTY SECTOR CONFERENCE IN CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE
2023-11-14 MEDIA ADVISORY – DEPUTY MINISTER, HON. BERNICE SWARTS TO HOST AN IMBIZO AT PHUTHADITJHABA, FREE STATE TO FAST TRACK SERVICE DELIVERY
2023-11-08 MEDIA STATEMENT – MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA’S INVESTMENT OVERTURE GOES INTO OVERDRIVE IN THE UK
2023-11-08 MEDIA STATEMENT – MINISTER ZIKALALA TO DELIVER A KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT GLOBAL AFRICA TRADE CONFERENCE IN LONDON
2023-11-06 MEDIA STATEMENT – MINISTER ZIKALALA SHOWCASES SOUTH AFRICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT PIPELINE AT THE GLOBAL TRADE REVIEW AFRICA IN LONDON
2023-10-31 MEDIA ADVISORY - MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA TO HOST PROPERTY SECTOR CONFERENCE IN DURBAN, KZN
2023-10-28 MEDIA STATEMENT – Zikalala announces the construction of over 100 Welisizwe bridges in SA
2023-10-25 MEDIA ADVISORY - Minister Zikalala to give progress and unveil the construction of 100 new rural bridges in six provinces
2023-10-24 MEDIA STATEMENT – WARNING TO THE PUBLIC: SCAMMERS ARE ON THE WARPATH
2023-10-17 MEDIA STATEMENT – MINISTER ZIKALALA CALLS ON THE DEPARTMENT AND CONTRACTORS TO WORK TOGETHER ON ENSURING SMOOTH PROJECTS DELIVERY
2023-10-16 MEDIA ADVISORY - MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA TO CONDUCT A QUALITY INSPECTION OF THE KLERKSDORP PRISON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
2023-10-12 MEDIA ADVISORY - DEPUTY MINISTER BERNICE SWARTS, WILL LEAD DDM ONE PLAN SIGNING CEREMONY
2023-10-11 MEDIA ADVISORY - MINISTER ZIKALALA TO ADDRESS ENZA CONSTRUCTION DINNER AFTER GIVING A KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT UKZN’S COLLEGE OF LAW ANNUAL RESEARCH DAY
2023-10-11 MEDIA STATEMENT – Minister Sihle Zikalala announces major shake-up for the Expanded Public Works Programme
2023-10-10 MEDIA ADVISORY - MINISTER ZIKALALA TO GIVE A KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT UKZN’S ANNUAL RESEARCH DAY.
2023-10-02 MEDIA STATEMENT – DPWI WARNS OF A JOBS SCAM.
2023-10-02 MEDIA STATEMENT – DECONSTRUCTING DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE MYTHS: PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT ORDERS THE DA TO ISSUE A PUBLIC APOLOGY TO MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA OR FACE CONSEQUENCES OF BEING PURVEYORS OF FAKE NEWS.
2023-09-29 MEDIA STATEMENT – DEPUTY MINISTER SWARTS CHASTIZES CONTRACTORS OVER COLD ASPHALT POTHOLE PATCHING - CALLS FOR CONTRACTORS TO SIGN COMMITMENTS ON DURABILITY OF WORK DONE.
2023-09-19 MEDIA STATEMENT – DPWI MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA CONDEMNS DISRUPTION OF A GOVERNMENT EVENT.
2023-09-19 MEDIA ADVISORY - Minister Zikalala Tackles Project blockages in Limpopo.
2023-09-07 MEDIA ADVISORY - Minister Zikalala addresses Master Builders South Africa Congress on Government’s Response to Infrastructure Challenges.
2023-08-31 MEDIA ADVISORY - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRANSTRUCTURE RAMPS UP WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND OCEANS ECONOMY.
2023-08-29 MEDIA ADVISORY - BUILT ENVIRONMENT REGULATOR HOSTS THE FIRST BUILT ENVIRONMENT CLIMATE CHANGE INDABA IN DURBAN, KWAZULU-NATAL.
2023-08-23 MEDIA ADVISORY - Celebrating Women in Construction - Join Us Online for the 2023 cidb ERWIC Awards.
2023-08-20 THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, HONOURABLE SIHLE ZIKALALA, ON THE OCCASION OF A MEDIA BRIEFIENG ON DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND POLICY DIRECTIONS.
2023-08-18 MEDIA ADVISORY – PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTER UPDATES ON KEY PORTFOLIO ACTIVITIES.
2023-08-08 MEDIA ADVISORY – Minister Sihle Zikalala interacts with emerging contractors in Komani, Eastern Cape.
2023-08-04 MEDIA ADVISORY – MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA HOSTS A WOMEN’S IMBIZO.
2023-08-04 MEDIA ADVISORY – DEPUTY MINISTER BERNICE SWARTS MEETS CONTRACTORS.
2023-07-20 MEDIA STATEMENT – DPWI Minister Sihle Zikalala avails Built Environment Sector Professionals to assist in the Johannesburg City Explosion.
2023-06-09 MEDIA STATEMENT – DPWI Minister Sihle Zikalala calls for prosecution and blacklisting of contractors robbing the state.
2023-06-01 MEDIA ADVISORY – DPWI Minister, Hon. Sihle Zikalala, MP, to conduct oversight visit at the Salvokop Precinct Development Project in Tshwane.
2023-05-23 MEDIA STATEMENT – DPWI Pre-Budget Vote Media Statement by the Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Mr Sihle Zikalala, MP.
2023-05-21 MEDIA ADVISORY – DPWI Minister, Hon. Sihle Zikalala, MP, and Deputy Minister, Hon. Bernice Swarts, MP, table 2023 Budget Vote.
2023-05-20 MEDIA STATEMENT - MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA TAKES STRONG ACTION TO RESOLVE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES ON STATE PROPERTIES OCCUPIED BY PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES.
2023-05-19 MEDIA STATEMENT - PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE FAMILY AGREES TO MAKE SOUTH AFRICA A BUILDING SITE.
2023-05-04 MEDIA STATEMENT - 501 MILLION INVESTED IN SMALL HARBOUR UPGRADES - SMALL HARBOURS WILL ANCHOR SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMIC REVIVAL.
2023-05-03 MEDIA ADVISORY - Minister Sihle Zikalala embarks on a drive to revive South Africa’s small harbours.
2023-04-25 Statement by the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Sihle Zikalala, on the progress in implementing the National Infrastructure Investment Plan.
2023-04-23 MEDIA ADVISORY - DPWI Minister Sihle Zikalala, MP, will hold a media briefing on matters concerning Public Works and Infrastructure in South Africa.
2023-04-21 MEDIA STATEMENT - SOUTH AFRICA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM CEMENT PARTNERSHIP ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTS.
2023-04-13 MEDIA STATEMENT - DPWI MINISTER SIHLE ZIKALALA TO INVESTIGATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DEFAULTING ON PAYING RENT FOR STATE-OWNED PROPERTIES.
2023-04-03 MEDIA ADVISORY - Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala, MP, to conduct an inspection at the Beitbridge Border Post.
2023-03-30 MEDIA ADVISORY - Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala, MP, to embark on a quality inspection visit at the Telkom Towers North (TTN) in Pretoria CBD.
2023-03-02 MEDIA STATEMENT - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE RELEASES LAND IN KWAZULU NATAL FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS DEVELOPMENT.
2023-02-28 MEDIA STATEMENT - Open Letter to DA Shadow Minister of Public Service and Administration, Leon Schreiber, MP on Ministerial Houses.
2023-02-26 MEDIA STATEMENT - Public sector clients capacitated to improve implementation of infrastructure investment projects.
2023-02-22 MEDIA STATEMENT - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE WELCOMES THE INCREASE IN INVESTMENT FROM THE 2023 BUDGET FOR STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.
2023-02-03 MEDIA STATEMENT - MINISTER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGAGED IN EXPROPRIATION PROCESS FOR SERVITUDES TO ALLOW ESKOM TO BUILD ADDITIONAL POWER LINES.
2023-01-29 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSFERS LAND FOR LONGSTANDING RESTITUTION LAND CLAIM WITH TRANSFER OF 1 199 HECTARES OF LAND FOR MPUMALANGA CLAIMANT COMMUNITY.
2023-01-24 MEDIA INVITATION - MINISTER DE LILLE TO AWARD BURSARIES TO MATRICULANTS.
2022-12-20 MEDIA STATEMENT - DPWI furniture donation to community based organisations to assist organisations in the valuable work they do in our communities.
2022-12-15 MEDIA STATEMENT - UNVEILING OF ANTI GBVF BILLBOARD AT CALEDON POLICE STATION: GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND FEMICIDE NEEDS DAILY WORK & ADVOCACY TO STAMP OUT THE SCOURGE ANDPROTECT OUR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
2022-12-07 MINISTERS PATRICIA DE LILLE AND LINDIWE ZULU JOIN HANDS TO PROVIDE SHELTER FOR SURVIVORS OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE IN KOFFIEFONTEIN, FREE STATE PROVINCE.
2022-12-06 Media Statement on the 2 day In-house Design Expo Awards ceremony that took place on the 5th-6th of December 2022 at OR Tambo’s Garden Court Hotel.
2022-12-06 MEDIA STATEMENT - ADDITIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OF SIGNIFICANT IMPORTANCE GAZETTED AS STRATEGIC INTEGRATED PROJECTS IN LINE WITH INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT.
2022-11-25 MEDIA STATEMENT - TITLE DEEDS HANDOVER TO 26 FAMILIES IN THORNHILL FINALISES LONG STANDING LAND REDISTRIBUTION PROCESS.
2022-10-24 MEDIA STATEMENT - GAZETTING OF THE NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN 2050 PHASE 2 FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.
2022-10-20 MEDIA STATEMENT - Pre-Presidential Imbizo site visits by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure.
2022-10-06 MEDIA STATEMENT - DPWI creates valuable employment experience for young professionals as part of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Package.
2022-09-28 MEDIA STATEMENT - EXPROPRIATION BILL AIMS TO REPLACE UNCONSTITUTIONAL EXPROPRIATION ACT OF 1975.
2022-09-19 MEDIA STATEMENT - DPWI calls for Public Comment on the EPWP Policy.
2022-09-15 MEDIA STATEMENT - Update on monies owed to municipalities by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure.
2022-09-05 MEDIA STATEMENT ON LEGAL PRACTICE OFFICES BUILDING FIRE.
2022-08-30 MEDIA STATEMENT - JEPPESTOWN SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT A PRIME EXAMPLE OF REDRESSING APARTHEID SPATIAL PLANNING AND PROVIDING DIGNIFIED, AFFORDABLE AND WELL-LOCATED HOUSING.
2022-08-28 MEDIA STATEMENT - DPWI MAKING GOOD PROGRESS ON LAND RELEASES FOR LAND REFORM: HUMAN SETTLEMENTS DEVELOPMENT, LAND RESTITUTION AND LAND REDISTRIBUTION.
2022-08-26 MEDIA INVITE – MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, PATRICIA DE LILLE TO CONDUCT OVERSIGHT VISIT TO JEPPESTOWN SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT IN JOHANNESBURG.
2022-08-26 MEDIA STATEMENT - PRIESKA POWER RESERVE PROJECT A FIRST OF ITS KIND FOR GREEN HYDROGEN ENERGY IN SOUTH AFRICA.
2022-08-25 MEDIA STATEMENT - DPWI MAKING NOTABLE PROGRESS ON 30 DAY PAYMENTS.
2022-08-23 MEDIA STATEMENT - DPWI INITIATES INTERNAL AUDIT INTO ITS KWAZULU NATAL FLOOD INTERVENTION PROJECTS.
2022-08-21 MEDIA STATEMENT - DPWI approves gratis release of four parcels of land for human settlements developments and accommodation for households affected by KwaZulu Natal flooding earlier this year.
2022-08-16 MEDIA STATEMENT - Oversight visit to inspect progress on DPWI flood intervention projects in KwaZulu Natal.
2022-08-15 MEDIA STATEMENT - DPWI DONATES ITEMS TO ASSIST THE KERR HOUSE IN DURBAN CARING FOR ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
2022-08-15 MEDIA INVITE – DPWI MINISTER AND DEPUTY MINISTER TO CONDUCT OVERSIGHT VISIT TO INSPECT DPWI FLOOD INTERVENTION WORK IN KWAZULU-NATAL.
2022-08-11 MEDIA STATEMENT - SOL PLAATJE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY APOLOGISES TO DPWI FOR SWITCHING OFF LIGHTS.
2022-08-09 MEDIA INVITE - The DPWI invites members of the media to accompany the Deputy Minister Ms Noxolo Kiviet, as she undertakes a Pre-Imbizo site visit to work projects in the Sedibeng District of Gauteng.
2022-08-08 MEDIA STATEMENT - MINISTER PATRICIA DE LILLE WELCOMES INVESTIGATION BY THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT INTO DPWI PROJECTS.
2022-08-07 Media Statement – DPWI Concludes Agreement with Noorder Paarl High School for the Sandrift Sports Facility property.
2022-07-28 MEDIA STATEMENT - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE HOSTS FIRST LANDLORDS CONFERENCE TO ENGAGE THE PRIVATE SECTOR ON IMPROVING LEASING OPERATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF STATE ACCOMODATION.
2022-07-27 MEDIA INVITE - MINISTER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, PATRICIA DE LILLE TO BRIEF MEDIA ON LANDLORDS CONFERENCE.
2022-07-27 MEDIA STATEMENT - Request for Proposal (RFP) to open for the Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme (iREREP) to generate revenue and savings across the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) property portfolio.
2022-07-14 Media Statement – DPWI conducts lifestyle audits of Senior Management.
2022-07-13 Media Statement – DPWI media statement on loadshedding exemption of Bryntirion Estate.
2022-06-30 MEDIA STATEMENT - JOINT STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, PATRICIA DE LILLE AND HEAD OF THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT, ADVOCATE ANDY MOTHIBI.
2022-06-29 MEDIA STATEMENT - Salvokop flagship development to bring about spatial integration and will be the first of its kind bringing government departments, business and mixed residential development into one precinct.
2022-06-28 MEDIA INVITE - MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PATRICIA DE LILLE AND HEAD OF THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT, ADVOCATE ANDY MOTHIBI TO SIGN ANTI-CORRUPTION PLEDGE WITH INFRASTRUCTURE BUILT ANTI-CORRUPTION FORUM MEMBERS.
2022-06-07 Media Statement – Refurbished Saldanha Bay Harbour development to bring great benefits to local economy and communities.
2022-06-06 Media Invitation – Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille to visit completed Saldanha Harbour Upgrade Project.
2022-05-23 MEDIA ALERT - MINISTER PATRICIA DE LILLE AND DEPUTY MINISTER NOXOLO KIVIET TO DELIVER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 2022/23 BUDGET VOTE.
2022-05-04 MEDIA ALERT - MINISTERS PATRICIA DE LILLE AND THANDI MODISE TO HANDOVER RECENTLY COMPLETED RURAL BRIDGE TO EMPANGENI COMMUNITY IN KWAZULU NATAL.
2022-04-19 MEDIA STATEMENT - Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to work with all stakeholders to urgently repair damaged buildings and provide support to install bridges to communities in need
2022-04-19 MEDIA STATEMENT - Minister Patricia de Lille to visit KwaZulu-Natal to assess damaged State-owned buildings and sites for new bridges to be installed
2022-04-08 MEDIA STATEMENT - INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES TO TEMPE MILITARY BASE BY DPWI IMPROVES EFFICIENCIES FOR SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE
2022-04-07 Media Alert - Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille to conduct Pre-Imbizo visit to projects in Free State
2022-04-01 Joint statement by Presiding Officers of Parliament and the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
2022-03-14 MEDIA STATEMENT - DPWI CONFIRMS ALL BUILDINGS THAT HAD BEEN ILLEGALLY CLOSED ARE NOW REOPENED
2022-03-13 MEDIA STATEMENT - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE MAKING GOOD PROGRESS WITH 30 DAY PAYMENTS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS
2022-03-11 MEDIA STATEMENT - THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE SETS RECORD STRAIGHT ON RENTAL DISPUTES
2022-03-08 Media Statement - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE WELCOMES SPECIAL TRIBUNAL’S JUDGEMENT ON BEITBRIDGE
2022-03-08 Media Statement - N2 Nodal Development in Nelson Mandela Bay a key example of how to truly integrate our cities and grow city economies
2022-03-04 Media Alert - MINISTER PATRICIA DE LILLE TO VISIT N2 NODAL DEVELOPMENT IN NELSON MANDELA BAY MUNICIPALITY
2022-02-22 Media Statement - Infrastructure Investment Plan projects in full swing reviving construction sector and creating much needed jobs in line with objectives of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP)
2022-02-21 MEDIA ADVISORY -POST SONA MEDIA BRIEFING ON PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS IN THE INFRASTRCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN
2022-02-13 Media Media - The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure appoints an independent team to assess fire damage to Parliamentary buildings affected by January fire
2022-02-03 Media Media - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE APPLAUDS SAPS FOR ASSISTANCE AND ARRESTS AFTER AN ATTEMPTED BUILDING SITE TAKEOVER
2022-01-31 Media Invite - MINISTER PATRICIA DE LILLE TO AWARD BURSARIES FROM DPWI TO PUPILS ENROLLED FOR BUILT ENVIRONMENT COURSES
2022-01-27 Outcomes on the Request for Information evaluation for the Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme to generate revenue and savings across the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure property portfolio
2022-01-14 STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, PATRICIA DE LILLE IN RESPONSE TO DA MP NATASHA MAZZONE ON PARLIAMENT FIRE
2022-01-07 MEDIA STATEMENT ON THE INSURANCE AND VALUE OF BUILDINGS
2022-01-07 MEDIA STATEMENT - PRE-SONA REPORTS RELEASED BY THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN’S FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
2022-01-07 MEDIA STATEMENT - UPDATE ON PRELIMINARY ASSESSESSMENT BY DPWI PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING TEAM - PARLIAMENT FIRE
2021-12-10 Media Statement DPWI sets the record straight about SAPS members eviction...
2021-11-29 All South Africans must work together every day to protect our women and children and stamp out Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF)
2021-11-25 MINISTER PATRICIA DE LILLE TO VISIT RECENTLY INSTALLED ANTI-GBVF BILLBOARD AT INANDA POLICE STATION IN KWAZULU NATAL
2021-10-06 MEDIA STATEMENT: Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) 2...
2021-09-29 MEDIA STATEMENT: Public Service Commission Report Findings on financial disclosures by se...
2021-09-23 MEDIA STATEMENT: Officials to face consequence management for failure to account and hidi...
2021-09-21 MEDIA STATEMENT: ALL SPHERES OF GOVERNMENT HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY IN THE RELEASE OF PUBLIC L...
2021-09-20 MEDIA STATEMENT: Request for Information (RFI) open for the Integrated Renewable Energy...
2021-09-17 MEDIA ALERT: MINISTER PATRICIA DE LILLE TO OUTLINE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION PROCESS FO...
2021-09-09 MEDIA STATEMENT: MAITLAND METRO PRECINCT EXAMPLE IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF HOW WE CAN INTEGRA...
2021-09-02 MEDIA STATEMENT: Request for Information (RFI) to open for the Integrated Renewable Energy...
2021-09-01 MEDIA INVITATION: MINISTER PATRICIA DE LILLE TO VISIT CAPE TOWN PLUMBING AND ARTISAN TRAINING COLLEGE
2021-08-31 Media Statement: Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2021-08-24 Media Invitation Womens Month Land Reform Webinar hosted by Minister de Lille
2021-08-19 MEDIA STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, PATRICIA DE LILLE
2021-08-12 MEDIA STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, PATRICIA DE LILLE
2021-08-12 MEDIA STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, PATRICIA DE LILLE
2021-08-11 MEDIA INVITATION: MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, PATRICIA DE LILLE AND DELEGATION TO CONDUCT OVERSIGHT VISIT
2021-08-01 MEDIA STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, PATRICIA DE LILLE
2021-05-24 JOINT STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, PATRICIA DE LILLE AND HEAD OF THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNIT, ADVOCATE ANDY MOTHIBI
2021-05-24 MEDIA ADVISORY-Launch of Infrastructure Built Anti-Corruption Forum
2021-05-21 MEDIA ADVISORY-Launch of Infrastructure Built Anti-Corruption Forum
2021-05-19 Media Advisory by Minister Patricia of Public Works and Infrastructure’s
2021-05-09 Media Statement by Minister Patricia of Public Works and Infrastructure’s
2021-04-19 Media Statement by Minister Patricia of Public Works and Infrastructure’s
2021-04-06 Media Statement by Minister Patricia of Public Works and Infrastructure’s
2021-03-09 Media Alert - MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, PATRICIA DE LILLE AND KWAZULU NATAL TRANSPORT MEC, PEGGY NKONYENI TO UNVEIL THREE RECENTLY COMPLETED BRIDGES IN EKHAMANZI, KWAZULU NATAL
2021-02-09 Media Statement - DPWI vindicated on Tiso Blackstar contract
2021-02-08 Media Statement by Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
2020-11-15 Media Statement by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-10-29 Media Statement by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-10-11 JOINT STATEMENT BY THE INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON LAND REFORM
2020-09-07 Media Statement by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-08-13 Media Statement by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-08-08 Media Statement by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-08-06 Media Statement by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-07-29 Media Statement by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-07-26 Media Alert - MINISTER PATRICIA DE LILLE TO BRIEF MEDIA ON THE GAZETTED STRATEGIC INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
2020-06-25 Media statement - DPWI scam alert!
2020-06-18 Media statement - DPWI acts against errant official
2020-06-11 Media Statement - Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-06-01 Media Statement - Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-05-29 Media Statement - Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-05-28 Media Statement - Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-04-20 Letter to the AG Beitbridge Border Fence Contract 2020/04/20
2020-04-20 Media Statement - Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-04-17 Minister Patricia de Lille Beitbridge border fence update on 17 April 2020
2020-04-14 Media Statement - Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-03-25 Media Statement - Minister Patricia de Lille Department of Public Works and Infrastructure working on all fronts to respond to COVID 19
2020-03-25 Media Alert - Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille to update media on the department’s response to COVID 19
2020-03-19 Media Statement - Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-03-18 Media Invitation - Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille and Deputy Minister, Noxolo Kiviet to announce the Department’s support and respond to COVID 19
2020-03-04 Media Statement - Joint Media Statement by Minister Patricia de Lille and Minister Lindiwe Zulu
2020-03-03 Media Statement - Public Works & Infrastructure DG denies any role in alleged fraud in state funerals
2020-02-23 Media Statement by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2020-02-07 Media Statement - Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia De Lille hands over Nkobongo Bridge
2020-02-04 Media Statement - Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille briefs SCOPA on government debt to municipalities and Eskom
2020-01-16 Media Statement - Minister Patricia de Lille visits North West Province to inspect various projects
2020-01-15 Media Invitation - Minister Patricia de Lille to visit North West Province to inspect various projects
2020-01-06 PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTER PATRICIA DE LILLE AWARDS BURSARIES TO DESERVING LEARNERS
2020-01-06 Media Statement by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2019-12-20 Media statement by Minister Patricia de Lille, MP
2019-12-11 Media Statement by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, MP
2019-12-04 MEDIA ALERT - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTER PATRICIA DE LILLE LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO FIGHT AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
2019-11-28 Note to editors: The following remarks were made by Minister de Lille at the Water and Sanitation Master Plan launch by Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.
2019-11-25 Media Statement - Today I visited the site of where the new Home Affairs offices will be built in Mokopane, Limpopo which will bring a great benefit to thousands of people in the greater district.
2019-10-31 Media Statement - Public warning of fraudulent email scams in the name of Minister, Patricia De Lille and Fraudulent Order Scams within the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
2019-10-23 Media Statement - Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to release more than 14 000 hectares of land for human settlements
2019-10-15 Media Statement - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE RESOLVING OUTSTANDING DEBT ON MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICESE
2019-08-08Media Invite - MINISTER PATRICIA DE LILLE (MP) PROVIDES FEEDBACK ON IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR COURT BUILDINGS REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
2019-08-07 Media Invite - MINISTER PATRICIA DE LILLE TO BRIEF MEDIA ON IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR COURT BUILDINGS REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
2019-07-31Media Statement - PROGRESS MADE INTO FINALISING PAYMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDERS
2019-07-26Media Invite - MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEPUTY MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES JOINT MEETING
2019-07-24Media Statement - MINISTER LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO NON-PAYMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS
2019-07-17Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille and Deputy Minister Noxolo Kiviet will mark their
2019-06-27Media Statement - Minister De Lille promises faster delivery while addressing senior staff members
2019-04-09Media Invite - Secunda Career Expo - Secunda Mpumalanga - 9 April 2019
2019-01-09Media Statement - DPW awards 40 bursaries to the tune of R150 000
2019-01-07Media Statement - DPW fraudulent internship programme
2019-01-04Media Invite - Bursary Awards Ceremony 2019 (The Boutique Hotel - Durban)
2018-12-07DPW commemorates the International Anti-corruption day
2018-11-27Media Statement - SCOPA Inquiry into Public Works halted
2018-02-20Media Statement - Public Works clarifies Minister Bongo's accommodation
2018-02-17Media Statement - Parliament underground water
2018-02-12Media Statement - Bursaries Awards 2018
2017-11-23DPW employee arrested by the hawks in Bloemfontein
2017-11-22Renovation and acquisition of Ministerial houses
2017-11-14Wage increase set for EPWP participants
2017-11-07Land invasion crisis in East London Greydell
2017-06-07Media invite - Minister Nhleko hands letters to future land owners-07 June 2017
2017-06-01Water efficiency strategies saving water-Minister Nhleko - 01 June 2017
2017-05-18Solution for IDTs financial woes imminent-Minister Nhleko (18 May 2017
2017-05-17Minister Nhleko announces multi-million rand spatial and economic development project for coastal areas - 17 May 2017
2017-03-15PUBLIC WORKS PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE REFERS THE EXPROPRIATION BILL BACK TO THE NATIONAL HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS
2017-02-24Public Works appoints specialists to investigate safety of the Bluff Naval Base site
2017-02-18MINISTER NXESI PASSES HIS CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF THE DECEASED WORKERS
2016-12-01PUBLIC WORKS WELCOMES CUBAN TECHNICAL ADVISORS
2016-11-08Department of Public Works Denies Polluting the Hartbeespoort Dam
2016-11-03PUBLIC WORKS INVITES THE PUBLIC TO APPLY TO LEASE ITS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

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