- The South African government has a dozen priority initiatives, of which four major energy infrastructure projects are part of.
- Infrastructure South Africa is to support the projects spanning transport, storage and communication, electricity, gas and water, among others.
South Africa has announced four major energy-related infrastructure projects during the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) 2024 in Cape Town this week. These projects are part of a dozen priority initiatives currently undertaken by the South African government.
Infrastructure South Africa is to support the projects which span transport, storage and communication; electricity, gas and water; community, social and personal services; mining and quarrying; and agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors.
In addition, all of these projects fall under South Africa’s 2024/2025 infrastructure pipeline. In a keynote address during the symposium ahead of the launch, South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, said, “We will be able to enhance an integrated planning and proper procurement process important for infrastructure development in South Africa.”
The 12 infrastructure priorities include “LNG Import Terminal – KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Container Terminal Pier 1 – KwaZulu-Natal, Berth A100 for Liquid Bulk – Eastern Cape, Ukuvuselela – National, Refurbishment of Health Facilities – National, Schools Project – National and KwaZulu-Natal.
“Eskom Mossel Bay Gas – Western Cape, Eskom Tubatse Pumped Hydro Storage – Limpopo, Rooiwal Phase 2 Waste Water – Gauteng, Amathole Water Bulk Supply Augmentation – Eastern Cape, Nkhomazi SEZ – Mpumalanga, and Namakwa SEZ – Northern Cape.
Representing a total investment value of R2.1 billion, the country’s first LNG import terminal at Richards Bay aims to import between one and five million tons of LNG per annum. Meanwhile, South Africa will construct a new berth for liquid bulk to handle imported LNG at the Port of East London.
Serving as the main liquid fuels supply hub of the Nelson Mandela Bay and surrounding areas, the project represents a R2.2 billion investment.