The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson; KwaZulu-Natal MEC
for Public Works & Infrastructure, Martin Meyer; and eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, Cyril Xaba, will, on Wednesday evening, 06 November 2024, sign a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on addressing public
assets in the city.

The MOU will see a list of publicly owned properties listed for private sector investment to refurbish the buildings. Minister Macpherson says, “This signing will mark an important milestone towards generating economic growth and creating jobs in the city by turning the country into a construction site and using public assets for the public good.”

Collaboration and unity

At the the singing ceremony the minister took time to highlight the historic nature of this MOU and how collaboration can be instrumental in uniting the country for economic growth.

“I need to applaud the leadership of MEC Martin and Mayor Xaba who played an instrumental role in making this happen. I also want to acknowledge the technical engagements that have taken place between our spheres led by Mr. Sibande. We have put our ideological differences aside, and decided to do what is in the best interest of the residents of eThekwini and the greater KwaZulu-Natal. It is only because we have decided to work together, that we are able are able to take this historic and first-of-its-kind action we are taking today. Tonight is a good example to all of us what can be achieved when we work together towards the common good of our people. It is this kind of action which is possible under the new spirit of collaboration under the Government of National Unity.”

Leveraging the private sector

The public buildings selected for this project are all in need of investment to ensure the principle of “public assets for public good.” Without investment these buildings will continue to worsen and deepen the problem. This project come at a time where the government tightens its budget around public spending and opens new avenues for infrastructure investment.

Buildings included in the MOU

Erf 10409 Of Durban
Ownership: National Public Works Department
Street Address: 122 Anton Lembede Street
Extent: 1918 Square Meters
Zoning: General Business Central Area

Erf 12471 Of Durban
Ownership- National Public Works Department
Street Address: 230 Dr Pixley Kaseme Street
Extent: 5109 Square Meters
Zoning: Government And Municipal Reservation

Portion 7 Of Erf 10031 Of Durban
Ownership: Government Rsa
Street Address: 98 Mahatma Gandhi Road
Extent: 2469 Square Meters
Zoning: Special Zone 24: Point Waterfront

Erf 11607 Of Durban
Ownership: National Public Works
Street Address: 29 Somtseu Road
Extent: 143975 Square Meters
Zoning Government And Municipal Reservations

Rem Of Erf 758 Of Durban
Ownership: National Public Works
Street Address: 347 Lilian Ngoyi Road
Extent: 2306 Square Meters
Zoning Government And Municipal Reservations

Remainder Of Erf 592 Of Brickfield
Ownership: National Public Works
Street Address: 97 Peter Mokaba Road
Extent: 8711 Square Meters
Zoning: General Residential 1

Portion 2 Of Erf 315 Of Sea View
Ownership: National Public Works
Street Address: 36 Titren Road
Extent: 50665 Square Meters
Zoning: Education

Rem Of Portion 4 Of Erf 3174 Of Durban
Ownership: Kzn Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure
Street Address: 230 Currie Road
Extent: 7483 Square Meters
Zoning: Government And Municipal Reservations

Palm Beach Hotel: Portion 1 Of Erf 10176 Of Durban
Ownership: Kwazulu-Natal Department Of Housing
Street Address: 106 Gillespie Street
Extent: 664 Square Meters
Zoning: General Business-Central Area

Umbilo: Dokkies Campus: Erf 8966 Of Durban And Erf 8967 Of Durban
Ownership: Kwazulu-Natal Department Of Housing
Street Address: 321 Zk Mathews Road
Extent: 779 Square Meters
Zoning: Education

Seaman’s Institute: Portion 226 Of Erf 10054 Of Durban
Ownership: Kwazulu-Natal Department Of Housing
Street Address: 154 Mahatma Gandhi Street
Extent: 1485 Square Meters
Zoning: General Business-Central Area

Westpoint Lodge: Portion 81 Of Erf 10004 Durban
Ownership: Kwazulu-Natal Department Of Housing
Street Address: 31 Margaret Mncadi
Extent: 280 Square Meters
Zoning: General Residential 5

Esplanade Government Building (Egb): Portion 1 Of Erf 10004 Of
Durban
Ownership: Provincial Government Of The Province Of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Street Address: 09 Margaret Mncadi Avenue
Extent: 589 Square Meters
Zoning: General Business-Central Area

The State Vet Offices: Ptn 12 & 14 Of Erf 10602 Durban
Ownership: Provincial Government Of The Province Of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Street Address: 18 Stalwart Simelane Street
Extent: 589 Square Meters
Zoning: General Business-Central Area

Part Of Egb: Ptn 1 Of Erf 10004 & Ptn 14 & 15 Of Erf 10601 Durban –
Ownership: R S A
Street Address: 1 Cato Street
Extent: 417square Meters
Zoning: General Business-Central Area

West End Building Durban (Erven 11570-11860)
Ownership: Ethekwini Municipality
Street Address: 516 Dr Pixley Kaseme Street
Extent: 701 Square Meters
Zoning: General Business-Central Area