The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DOI) is the department of the Western Cape Government responsible for delivering of infrastructure to the citizens of the Western Cape province of South Africa.
The Department of Infrastructure contributes to the growth for jobs priority. It aims to bring about change in the lived reality of communities in the Western Cape province through targeted interventions and by providing clear policy direction in the infrastructure space.
The Department of Infrastructure recognises the role well-maintained and strategically identified infrastructure plays in addressing spatial transformation.
The Department of Infrastructure includes:
- Public Works Infrastructure
- Transport Infrastructure
- Human Settlements
- Community-Based Programmes/ Expanded Public Works Programme
The Department of Infrastructure has a broad infrastructure mandate which covers:
- Infrastructure planning, delivery and coordination;
- Provincial roads; and Public works including the provision of general office accommodation, health, and education infrastructure; as well as the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).
Human settlements in so far as it encompasses a concurrent function with national government in the provision of adequate shelter inclusive of access to basic and socio-economic services.
Vision
To enable infrastructure-led growth and investment for the Western Cape province that will benefit the communities we serve.
Mission
To pursue tirelessly the delivery of infrastructure that is: resilient, inclusive, safe and seeks to heal, skill, integrate, build social cohesion, connect, link and empower Western Cape citizens, driven by passion, ethics and a steadfast commitment to the environment with our people as our cornerstone.
Values
The core values of the Western Cape Government, to which the Department subscribes,include:
- Accountability
- Competence
- Caring
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Responsiveness
Office Bearers/Management
| MEC: | Tertius Simmers (Minister) (Democratic Alliance) |
| Head of Department: | Adv Chantal Smith |
| Chief of Staff: | n/a |
| CFO: | Pauline van der Merwe (Acting) |
| Chief Directors: | – Gavin Kode (Acting: Strategy, Planning and Coordination) – Rene Kok (Acting: Provincial Public Works ) – Carl October (Acting: Roads) – Labeeqa Schuurman (Human Settlements) |
| Directors: | – Shaffida Andrews (Financial Management) – Kahmiela August (Human Settlement Planning) – Melissa Barker (Acting: Road Planning) – Brett Blackburn (Immovable Asset Management) – Louise Buys (Acting: Road Contracts) – Andrea Campbell (General Infrastructure) – Etienne du Plooy (Acting: Health Infrastructure) – Michael Hendrickse (Acting: Road Design) – Lindelwa Mabuntane (Acting: Economic Hub) – Ramesh Maharaj (Strategic Management and Operational Support) – Azni November (Acting: Road Programme Management) – Daniel Nugent (Acting: Education Infrastructure) – Fezeka Rayi (Acting: EPWP) – Jo-Anne September (Policy and Strategy Integration) – Pauline van der Merwe (Supply Chain Management) – Marilise van Wyngaardt (Acting: Road Departmental Operations) |
| Senior Management: | n/a |
| Communications Officers: | – Jandré Bakker (Head: Communication) – Melt Botes (Spokesperson) |
Contact Details
The contact details of the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 9 Dorp Street, Cape Town, 8001 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X9083, Cape Town, 8000 |
| Telephone: | – 0860 142 142 – 021 4838954 |
| Email: | – service@westerncape.gov.za – ministry.infrastructure@westerncape.gov.za |
| Website: | www.westerncape.gov.za/infrastructure |
