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2008/09/12
T Didiza: Construction Industry Stakeholder Forum
Programme Director and Chairperson of Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Professor Nkado Deputy Minister, Ntate Kganyago Members of Executive Council (MECs) of Public Works from various provinces Members of the Construction Industry Development Board and its Executive Director-General of the Department of Public Works Chief Executive Officer (CEOs) of Public Entities Senior Managers of the department Leaders of the construction industry and its stakeholders Distinguished guests ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08091610151001.htm Size: 17KB Source: Department of Public Works Speaker: T Didiza Collection: gov
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2008/09/09
T Didiza: Gauteng Youth in Construction
Young people that are interested in construction provide us with hope for a better future, especially with regards to infrastructure development in our country. Our construction industry emerges from nearly three decades of declining infrastructure investment, under the ailing apartheid economy, into a period of immense growth. Giving bursaries to learners and creating opportunities for those already in the system to access workplace experience is evidence of industry's support for skills and... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08091611451001.htm Size: 19KB Source: Department of Public Works Speaker: T Didiza Collection: gov
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2008/08/11
T Didiza: Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) breakfast during women's months
Co-operation between government and sector organisations in providing skills and opportunities for women contractors is critical in ensuring that women continue to claim their fare share of this industry by gaining skills and critical knowledge. Giving practical expression to the support to women contractors, as a government, we have come up with a number of initiatives to help small and women contractors. Women organisations like Sawic are also urged to strengthen their capacities to provide... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08100713151001.htm Size: 15KB Source: Department of Public Works Speaker: T Didiza Collection: gov
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2008/07/29
T Didiza to host event marking National Construction Week, 30 Jul
The Minister of Public Works, Ms Thoko Didiza, MP, cordially invites you to attend the event marking the third (Annual) National Construction Week. Now in its third year, the National Construction Industry Development Week was the brainchild, of the Department of Public Works to dedicate a week in a year to rally behind the work and contribution of the construction industry in the socio-economic development of South Africa. Date: Wednesday, 30 July 2008 Venue: Lynville Hall, Witbank Time: ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08072916451001.htm Size: 7KB Source: Department of Public Works Collection: gov
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2008/07/18
T Didiza on Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP)
Midrand: Government's ambitious poverty eradication initiative, the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), has reached and surpassed its target a full year before the set deadline. However by the end of April this year, the programme had already created 1 077 801 job opportunities, way ahead of its scheduled 31 March 2009, time limit, says Public Works Minister Thoko Didiza. Didiza said in the last financial year alone, the programme created 439 099 work opportunities, going beyond its ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08080511151001.htm Size: 9KB Source: North West Provincial Government Collection: gov
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2008/05/21
T Didiza on National Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy
The Minister of Public Works, Ms Thoko Didiza, MP, has today, 21 May 2008, unveiled government's intervention strategy to curb the state of dilapidation of state fixed assets and infrastructure called National Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy (NIMS) that will affect all spheres of government including parastatals. This groundbreaking initiative of government was pronounced just hours before her annual Budget Vote speech in the National Assembly. NIMS is part of Asgisa (Accelerated and ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08052210451002.htm Size: 9KB Source: Department of Public Works Collection: gov
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2008/05/21
T Didiza: Public Works Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has partnered with the National and provincial Departments of Public Works to establish the Construction Contact Centres (CCCs) in Gauteng (Pretoria), Western Cape (Cape Town), Eastern Cape (Bhisho) and KwaZulu-Natal (Durban). Cabinet has recognised the importance of infrastructure maintenance within government and the role that effective maintenance will play in support of AsgiSA. To this end cabinet has approved the National Infrastructure ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08052116451001.htm Size: 25KB Source: Department of Public Works Speaker: Thoko Didiza Collection: gov
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2008/05/21
T Didiza: Launch of National Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy
The National Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy draws extensively on a framework document developed by the Department of Public Works, the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Infrastructure maintenance must be regarded as a strategic tool to promote improved service delivery, to unlock funding to extend infrastructure to historically disadvantaged communities, and to support the nation's economy. In addition, ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08080517151003.htm Size: 16KB Source: Department of Public Works Speaker: T Didiza Collection: gov
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2008/05/16
T Didiza to launch National Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy and deliver Budget Vote, 21 May
Just hours before her Budget Vote speech, the Minister of Public Works, Ms Thoko Didiza will unveil government's intervention strategy to curb the state of dilapidation of state-fixed assets and infrastructure called National Infrastructure Maintenance Strategy (NIMS) that will affect all spheres of government including parastatals. Under Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA), government has recognised the importance of the maintenance of its infrastructure and ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08051911451001.htm Size: 8KB Source: Department of Public Works Collection: gov
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2008/04/19
T Didiza at provincial launch of the National Youth Service in building maintenance
The call was made yesterday (18 April 2008) by Public Works Minister, Thoko Didiza, in Vryburg (North West) during the provincial launch of the National Youth Service (NYS) in building maintenance attended by among others, Premier Edna Molewa and provincial Public Works MEC Jerry Thibedi. Comparing the roles played by the youth during apartheid years and the current generation, Didiza said the greatest challenge of the youth today was to help rebuild the country, the task she described as "... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08042112151002.htm Size: 9KB Source: North West Provincial Government Collection: gov
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2008/04/14
T Didiza and J Thibedi to launch Expanded Public Works National Youth Service programme, 18 Apr
Public Works Minister Thoko Didiza and MEC Jerry Thibedi are to launch the EPWP National Youth Service programme in the Bophirima Region. It was launched nationally in 2007 by Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Minister Didiza. In heeding this call, the national and provincial Department of Public Works incorporated NYS into EPWP to increase the latter's reach. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08041510451001.htm Size: 8KB Source: North West Provincial Government Collection: gov
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2008/04/07
T Didiza to visit construction sites during Imbizo Week, 8 to 12 Apr
During the walkabout in Gauteng, the Minister will interact with participants and beneficiaries including contractors, project managers and learners who are participating in these projects as part of the Public Works National Youth Service (NYS) under the auspices of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). To-date 9 383 youth have been enlisted under the DPW NYS programme, with the national Department of Public Works alone contributing 4 172 and the rest made up of recruits from the ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08042109151001.htm Size: 9KB Source: Department of Public Works Collection: gov
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2008/04/07
T Didiza to host graduation ceremony of National Youth Service during Imbizo Week, 10 Apr
The Minister of Public Works, Ms Thoko Didiza, invites members of the media to an Imbizo Focus Week and the graduation ceremony of the 290 youth who were among the first recruits of the Department of Public Works-led National Youth Service (NYS) under the auspices of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). To date 9 383 youth have been enlisted under the DPW NYS programme, with the National Department of Public Works alone contributing 4 172 and the rest made up of recruits from the ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08042109151002.htm Size: 9KB Source: Department of Public Works Collection: gov
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2008/03/26
T Didiza to brief media on new Expropriation Act
In terms of the 1975 Expropriation Act, only the holders of registered rights and certain unregistered rights are eligible for compensation upon expropriation. Whilst the market value of expropriated property is a predominant factor in the 1975 Expropriation Act, the Constitution requires consideration of all relevant factors, including: * the current use of the property * the history of the acquisition and use of the property * the market value of the property * the extent of direct state ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08032615451001.htm Size: 12KB Source: Department of Public Works Collection: gov
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2008/03/06
T Didiza on Customs House being ceded to Cape Town International Convention Centre
The Minister of Public Works, Ms Thoko Didiza has revealed that the state is agreeable to contributing in principle Customs House for the expansion of the Cape Town International Convention Centre. At a meeting convened in parliament today, the Minister informed a meeting attended by the Premier of the Western Cape, Mr Ebrahim Rasool and the Member of Executive Council (MEC) for Public Works and Transport, Mr Marius Fransman as well as Convenco (the company that is managing the convention ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08030616151001.htm Size: 8KB Source: Department of Public Works Collection: gov
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2008/02/26
T Didiza: South African Women in Construction Summit
We all know the importance of infrastructure and the construction industry in social and economic development. Government constituted the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), to drive a comprehensive industry development strategy on behalf of all stakeholders. Ladies and gentlemen, my Department intends to grow its focus on developing women-owned construction enterprises in its efforts to promote transformation, growth and development of the construction industry. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08042110451001.htm Size: 18KB Source: Department Public Works Speaker: T Didiza Collection: gov
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2008/02/19
T Didiza: Inauguration of Board of Agrement South Africa
Firstly, it is to thank the outgoing Board as well as releasing them as the Accounting Authority of Agrement and secondly to formally Inaugurate and welcome the incoming Board and to provide the new Accounting Authority of Agrement with a mandate in terms of our expectations as the Shareholder. We are all aware of the crucial role that Agrement South Africa is playing in the certification of innovative construction materials and development. This then is the new board that will drive the ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08022812151001.htm Size: 12KB Source: Department of Public Works Speaker: T Didiza Collection: gov
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2008/02/18
Every year, government, through the national Department of Public Works and provinces, invests billions of rand of its budget to lease property from the industry in which only 10% of players are from the historically disadvantaged groups. If we talk of transformation of the property industry, we need substantial change in the racial and gender composition of ownership, control and management and enhance the participation of black people, including black women and designated groups in the ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08021815451002.htm Size: 11KB Source: Department of Public Works Speaker: T Didiza Collection: gov
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2008/02/15
T Didiza: ArchAfrica Sustainable Africa conference
Ladies and gentlemen, the conference theme "construction for development" aptly captures the central role of infrastructure and the construction industry in social and economic development. The Register of Contractors established by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) to regulate the industry now equips government and stakeholders with an important development tool and a clear understanding of the nature of contracting capacity and empowerment gaps across the industry. Within ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08021815451003.htm Size: 12KB Source: Department of Public Works Speaker: T Didiza Collection: gov
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2008/02/11
T Didiza: National Government Workshop on Expropriation Act
So, as we meet here as government departments that deal with issues of expropriation, we need to bear this in mind: it is Business Unusual. I am sure you all know that Cabinet tasked the Department of Public Works to undertake a thorough revision of the Expropriation Act of 1975. Just a reminder again from the President: "But we will all agree that our society, and the poor specifically, cannot wait for strategies and dialogues and workshops ' important as these may be, we will require a ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08021816151002.htm Size: 13KB Source: Department of Public Works Speaker: T Didiza Collection: gov