The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works is the department of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government mandated to improve the lives of the people of KwaZulu-Natal through sustainable infrastructure development and property management within the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa.
The vision of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works is an inclusive economy through sustainable infrastructure development and property management.
Its mission is to improve the lives of the people of KwaZulu-Natal through sustainable infrastructure development and property management.
The Department’s priorities are to:
- Eliminate waste and improve service delivery by intensifying the fight against fraud and corruption
- Focus on poverty alleviation and the creation of work opportunities
- Address the land and building needs of provincial departments as per their confirmed requests
- Efficiently and effectively manage the provincial fixed asset register
- Effectively manage immovable assets in terms of the Government Immovable Asset Management Act (GIAMA) by developing long-term user and custodian asset management plans
- Meet job creation, skills development and sector transformation objectives through implementation of established programmes
- Provide strategic leadership, effective corporate governance and build internal capacity
- Implement efficient financial management systems in full compliance with the PFMA, Treasury regulations and practice notes
Reporting Entities
Office Bearers/Management
MEC
- Mr Lucas Marthinus Meyer (MEC: Public Works and Infrastructure) (DA)
Head of Department
- Dr Vish Govender (Chief Director: Immovable Asset Management)
CFO
- Mr PK Ballaram
Deputy Directors General
- Mr Skhumbuzo Shabangu (Office of the HOD)
- Mr Glen Sithole (Acting: Corporate Services)
Chief Directors
- Mrs Andaleeb Khan (Corporate Services)
- Ms ZU Pfute (Infrastructure Management and Technical Support)
Directors
- Ms R Asaram (Acting: Disposals)
- Ms D Fihlela (Construction Safety and Systems)
- Ms Nozuko Makeleni (Information and Communication Technology)
- Ms Jean Makhaye (Organisation Development)
- Mr TL Mchunu (Acquisition)
- Ms N Mngomezulu (Security and Facilities Management)
- Ms X Ntanzi (Provincial Information)
- Mrs Nalini Orrie (Management and Financial Accounting Services)
- Mr Byron Pillay (ERIM)
- Mr Skhumbuzo Shabangu (Office of the HOD)
- Ms BN Sithole (Other Clients Portfolio)
- Mr Glen Sithole (Acting: HRM)
- Mr Nathi Zondi (Strategic Management)
- Mr Musa Zondi (Supply Chain Management)
Senior Management
- Mr Ntokozo Xaba (Acting: Head of Ministry)
Communications Officers
- Mr Thando Dlamini (Parliamentary Liaison Officer)
- Mr MS Khumalo (Director: Communication)
- Ms Sane Mbhense (Communication Officer)
Contact Details
The contact details of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Oliver Tambo House, 191 Prince Alfred Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X9041, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 |
| Telephone: | 033 355 5500 |
| Email: | head.works@kznworks.gov.za |
| Website: | www.kznworks.gov.za |
