13 November 2025: South Africa faces a critical opportunity to transform budget allocations into real, visible infrastructure delivery – but only if decisive action follows. This is according to Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA), following the release of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana yesterday.

The MTBPS includes a R33.7 billion allocation for critical infrastructure projects and a commitment to advance infrastructure reforms that leverage public funds to unlock additional private investment and improve the quality of spending.

“We have heard the promises before, but time and again projects stall due to lack of clear policy direction, limited capacity within public institutions, and procurement processes that fail to value the intellectual services essential to infrastructure success. Without confronting deep-rooted procurement challenges and limited capacity within local government, these funds risk falling short of their intended impact,” says Chris Campbell, CEO of CESA.

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