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Minister Dean Macpherson on Infrastructure South Africa’s opening of Project Preparation Bid Window III

South African GovernmentRef: GOVNEWS-845317 at https://www.gov.za

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This is a South African Government media statement by Minister Dean Macpherson (Public Works and Infrastructure) announcing the opening of Infrastructure South Africa’s Project Preparation Bid Window III. The bid window provides project preparation support to public-sector institutions to develop major infrastructure projects into bankable, investment-ready projects. It forms part of a R600 million commitment to project delivery support and is open to qualifying projects with a capital value of R1 billion or more from national and provincial government departments, State-Owned Entities, and municipalities. Applications are made via Infrastructure South Africa’s website, and the statement notes that Bid Window I opened in October 2024 received 277 submissions with an estimated combined capital value of R322 billion.

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Infrastructure South Africa’s Project Preparation Bid Window III

Public-sector institutions can apply for project preparation support to develop high-value infrastructure projects into bankable and investment-ready projects capable of proceeding to implementation.

Who it is for: qualifying projects valued at R1 billion or more from national and provincial government departments, State-Owned Entities and municipalities
How to act on it: Apply via Infrastructure South Africa’s website.

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Minister Dean Macpherson has announced the opening of Infrastructure South Africa’s Project Preparation Bid Window III to help public-sector institutions develop major infrastructure projects into bankable, investment-ready projects.

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Reference

GOVNEWS-845317 at https://www.gov.za

Amounts

R 600 000 000, R 1 000 000 000, R 322 000 000 000

Key Takeaways

Minister: Dean Macpherson (Public Works and Infrastructure)
Infrastructure South Africa: Project Preparation Bid Window III
Purpose: support public-sector institutions to develop bankable, investment-ready infrastructure projects
Part of commitment: R600 million project delivery support
Eligibility: projects valued at R1 billion or more
Eligible applicants: national and provincial government departments, State-Owned Entities, municipalities
Funding alignment: national development priorities; potential to attract Development Finance Institutions, Multilateral Development Banks, and private investors
Applications: via Infrastructure South Africa’s website
Date of statement: 27 Jul 2026
Enquiries: James de Villiers (Spokesperson), 082 766 0276, james.devilliers@dpw.gov.za
Bid Window I results: opened October 2024; 277 submissions; estimated combined capital value R322 billion
Current support figures: >24 projects supported (estimated capital value R148 billion); 15 projects completed preparatory work
Minister Dean Macpherson
Infrastructure South Africa
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
James de Villiers
Development Finance Institutions
Multilateral Development Banks
private-sector investors
national and provincial government departments
State-Owned Entities
municipalities

Dates

Opening Date

28 July 2026