Cabinet moves on infrastructure plan

Cape Town - Cabinet has approved the framework for the multi-billion infrastructure implementation plan, Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane announced on Thursday.

Briefing the media in Cape Town following cabinet's fortnightly meeting the day before, he said the plan was needed to provide the services "necessary to drive our economy".

Among other things, the plan comprises 17 strategic infrastructure projects and 153 project components.

"Cabinet approved the framework contained in the implementation plan that sets out an integrated management and delivery system across the three spheres of government," Chabane said.