The Independent Development Trust (IDT) is a schedule 2 state-owned entity that manages the implementation and delivery of critically needed social infrastructure and social development programmes on behalf of the South African government.
The mission of the Independent Development Trust is to manage and deliver integrated social infrastructure programmes on behalf of government on time, cost-effectively and through a people-centred approach.
The Independent Development Trust reports to the South African Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, who is the executive authority and the shareholder representative.
The national office of the Independent Development Trust is located in Pretoria, and has provincial offices in South Africa’s nine provinces.
The Independent Development Trust was established in 1990 and was allocated a grant of R2 billion by government to support education, housing, health services and business development projects in previously disadvantaged and mainly rural areas.
After 1999, the Independent Development Trust was reconfigured and listed as a schedule 2 programme implementation agency as prescribed by the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 1 of 1999.
From 1999 to date, the organisation has delivered approximately R27,4 billion worth of social infrastructure and social development programmes across South Africa.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Adv Kwazi Mshengu
Deputy Chairperson
- Ms Karabo Siyila
Board Members
- Mr Zimbini Hill
- Mr Jeffrey Mahachi
- Ms Nangamso Msuthukazi Matebese
- Mr Mpilo Mbambisa
- Ms Nthabiseng Mkhwanazi
- Ms Bella Zoleka Mnanzana
- Mr Derek Naidoo
- Adv Lufuno Nevondwe
- Mr Raymond Nnaemeka Nkado
- Matodzi Ratshimbilani
- Mr Karabo Siyila
Chief Executive Officer
- Ms Tebogo Malaka
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Londoloza Songwevu
Senior Management
- Mr Manyane Chidi (Limpopo Regional General Manager)
- Ms Permy Kgokong (North West Regional General Manager)
- Ms Nono Mariba (Acting Regional General Manager: Gauteng)
- Mr Mzilela Mhlari (Mpumalanga Regional General Manager)
- Mr Sibusiso Mkhize (KwaZulu-Natal Regional General Manager)
- Ms Vangile Nene (Executive Head: CSU)
- Mr Nhamo Samasuwo (Acting: Western Cape Regional General Manager)
- Ms Sannah Sebitlo (Acting Executive Head: Programme Management Services Unit)
- Mr Tsholofelo Thulare (Acting: Northern Cape and Free State Regional General Manager)
- Mr Temba Tinta (Eastern Cape Regional General Manager)
Communications Officers
- Mr Phasha Makgolane (Communications and Marketing Specialist)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Independent Development Trust (IDT) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Glenwood Office Park, Cnr Oberon & Sprite Streets, Faerie Glen, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 73000, Lynnwood Ridge, 0043 |
| Telephone: | 012 845 2000 |
| Email: | info@idt.org.za |
| Website: | idt.org.za |
