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6 MODERN QUARRYING April - May 2016
Cesa commits to
partnership with government
Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) supports the clarion call to
address institutional and regulatory barriers to business investment
and growth, announced by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan during the
Budget Speech.
Cesa has, for some time now, been aware that there are inefficien-
cies in the way public-sector infrastructure projects are implemented.
These shortfalls include lack of planning, inappropriate procurement
approaches, lack of project management capacity and capability, and
lack of other desired skills in the public sector. In addition, these ineffi-
ciencies rob South Africa of multiple billions of rand annually, which could
effectively be used to fund the much-needed increase in infrastructure
investment.
Cesa welcomes the need for multi-year appropriations for major capi-
tal projects of which reform is under consideration for the following proj-
ects which are components of the R870-billion public sector infrastructure
programme over the next three years:
• Energy investment amounts to R70-billion this year and will be over
R18-billion over the next three years, as construction of the Medupi,
Kusile and Ingula power plants is completed.
• Transport and logistics infrastructure accounts for nearly R292-billion
over the next three years. Transnet is acquiring 232 diesel locomotives
for its general freight business and 100 locomotives for its coal lines.
There is R3,7-billion to upgrade the Moloto Road; R30-billion for pro-
vincial roads maintenance; R18-billion for bus rapid transit projects
in cities; and refurbishment of over 1 700 Metrorail and Shosholoza
Meyl coaches.
• R62-billion is allocated for the housing subsidy programmes and R34-
billion for bulk infrastructure and residential services in metropolitan
municipalities.
• R28-billion will be spent over the Medium Term Expenditure
Framework (MTEF) on improving health facilities and R54-billion on
education infrastructure.
• The next phase of the Oliphant’s River water scheme is in progress,
completion of the supply to Lukhanji Municipality in the Eastern
Cape, completion of the Wolmaransstad wastewater treatment works
and construction of the Polihali Dam as part of the Lesotho Water
Highlands Project.
Dedicated corporate website
To better support its stakeholders, Atlas Copco is dividing its current
website into two – one business site dedicated to customers and one
focusing on corporate stakeholders. The corporate website has been
launched with new content and design, while the business site will
follow later this year.
The corporate website is focusing on the society at large. This
includes jobseekers, journalists, investors, governmental and/or
non-governmental organisations as well as the general public. It also
serves all customers and business partners who want to learn more
about the group.
The business website will remain on while
the new corporate website is found at .
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