Infrastructure planning and management centre Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) will hold the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (Sidssa) 2024 on March 17 to 19 at the Century City Conference Center, in Cape Town.

The symposium will bring together key stakeholders from South Africa and across the continent with the aim of driving infrastructure development. It serves as a crucial platform for discussions and partnerships in the infrastructure investment landscape, with a focus on accelerating economic recovery through strategic infrastructure plans.

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala will lead the symposium, which aims to address regulatory and policy reforms, lift nascent sectors, explore innovative funding models, showcase the strength of the emerging pipeline, give a progress update since the Strategic Integrated Projects were gazetted in 2020, and highlight opportunities for investing in infrastructure to benefit all stakeholders.

During the inaugural Sidssa 2020, and in 2021, President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his keynote addresses, stressed the importance of the symposium in fostering partnerships that can expedite infrastructure delivery and grow the South African economy.

"Infrastructure investment plays a pivotal role in driving future growth for the South African economy. It not only enhances efficiency and productivity, but also creates jobs and helps bridge spatial disparities. We are committed to delivering a high-quality infrastructure pipeline to foster long-term growth and elevate living standards," said ISA acting head Mameetse Masemola.

The event will showcase the growth potential of South Africa's infrastructure sectors, and interested parties can find more information on the Sidssa website, she said.

"By bringing together the best event organisers and suppliers, the symposium will help to drive further investment into South Africa’s infrastructure development," said energy investment platform Energy Capital and Power CEO Devi Paulsen-Abbott.