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Delivering public infrastructure that transforms communities and drives sustainable development across South Africa
The Independent Development Trust partners with government to plan, implement and manage infrastructure programmes that create lasting impact
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The IDT is a Schedule 2 state-owned entity which manages the implementation and delivery of critically needed social infrastructure programmes on behalf of the government. The organisation reports to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure who is the Shareholder representative. The IDT National Office is located in South Africa’s Capital City, Pretoria, and has nine (9) regional offices.
The social infrastructure and social development programmes we deliver include; public schools, clinics, community centres, government offices, and Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). These are predominantly in rural communities in the nine provinces of South Africa.
[To be] a commercially driven public sector built environment project management enterprise.
The IDT is a built environment project management agency which manages and delivers integrated public infrastructure programmes.
The IDT’s approach to social infrastructure development entails all the necessary measures, facilities and networks required to prepare communities to receive, participate in, own and sustain their own development.
When Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson took up his Cabinet post, his slogan was “turn South Africa into a construction …
The North West Department of Education MEC, Viola Motsumi, has welcomed the significant progress achieved in the construction of the proposed …
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure will receive an allocation of R7.8 billion for the 2026/27 financial year, with medium-term …
PRETORIA - The Independent Development Trust (IDT) wishes to reaffirm its commitment to its strategic partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department…
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson used a Freedom Day visit to uMngeni to assess local infrastructure and outline plans to …
Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson said he’s satisfied with the progress made by the Independent Development Trust (IDT) to shake off the …
The Independent Development Trust is lamenting the government’s funding cuts to its Expanded Public Works Programme, saying it will have an impact …
IDT chairperson Zimbini Hill on Wednesday told Parliament that committed employees are helping to improve performance, which is responsible for …
After a year marked by institutional instability and sustained public scrutiny, the Independent Development Trust (IDT) has closed 2025 with clear …
The Independent Development Trust (IDT) confirms that the Collen Mashawana Foundation (CMF) has formally withdrawn from its participation in the …
The Board of the Independent Development Trust (IDT) is treating all matters before itwith the seriousness they deserve and has launched a number …
The Board of the Independent Development Trust (IDT) is treating all matters before it with the seriousness they deserve and has launched a number …
The Board of Trustees of the Independent Development Trust (IDT) confirms that it hasreceived the final forensic report commissioned by the …
The Board of the Independent Development Trust (IDT) welcomes the Pretoria High Court’s decision to dismiss, with punitive costs, the …
The IDT (Independent Development Trust) is pleased that the entity’s audit report has been finalised by the Auditor-General South Africa, the …
The IDT (Independent Development Trust) is pleased that the National Department of Health has shown confidence in the IDT by appointing the entity …
The Independent Development Trust welcomes the decision by the Special Tribunal on 29 July 2024, setting aside the appointment of various service …
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