Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) will be hosting the 5th iteration of the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) from today, bringing together a broad spectrum of stakeholders including investors, financial institutions, policymakers, thought leaders and other critical partners, to drive South Africa’s infrastructure investment mandate.
This year the Symposium themed: “Shaping the future of municipal infrastructure”, will focus on strengthening government’s capacity to build future-ready, resilient and sustainable municipal infrastructure.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is the convener of the event, which will see Ministers, large asset owners, leading private investors, fund managers, developers, technology innovators, key advisors and others gathering under one roof.
SIDSSA is the annual flagship event organised by the Investment and Infrastructure Office (IIO) within The Presidency.
The symposium is expected to commence with a site visit this morning to the Cape Flats Recharge Project conducted by Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson joined by Ministers and Mayors from the continent.
The Cape Flats Aquifer Recharge Project is an award-winning municipal water project.
Following the site visit, Macpherson and Head of Infrastructure South Africa Mameetse Masemola are expected to brief the media on the progress of Strategic Integrated Projects, Status of the Project Preparation Pipeline and important milestones of the Adopt-A-Municipality Pilot Programme.
Since its inception in 2020, the symposium has played a pivotal role in strengthening the national infrastructure pipeline, mobilising funding and addressing systemic delivery challenges.
SIDSSA 2026 will showcase progress across Strategic Integrated Projects, Project Preparation Funding initiatives and the Infrastructure Fund pipeline, while advancing international partnerships and expanding investment opportunities across key sectors including energy, water and sanitation, transport and logistics, digital infrastructure, agriculture and human settlements.
The 2026 edition will further emphasise ISA’s continued support to provinces and municipalities, reinforcing infrastructure as a driver of sustainable economic growth. – SAnews.gov.za
