President Ramaphosa to address 5th Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, deliver the keynote address at the 5th Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA).

The Symposium will be held from 23-25 August 2026 at the Century City Convention Centre, Cape Town, under the theme: "Shaping the Future of Municipal Infrastructure".

The event aims to facilitate alignment with the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and South Africa's National Development Plan (NDP), and to ensure access to greater and economical sources of sustainable funding.

The symposium also aims to highlight the digital sectors, agriculture and housing sectors which align with the SDGs related to infrastructure.

The event will enable interaction among people and institutions working together towards the delivery of the projects presented in the SIDS.

The symposium brings together State Owned Entities, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), DFIs, Private Sector and Academia in this maiden African consultation session.

The gathering includes Ministers from across the African continent, mayors, development partners, leaders from the private sector, and technical experts to advance infrastructure-led growth and sustainable development.

The focus on municipal infrastructure reflects the central role of local government in service delivery and in strengthening the foundations for inclusive economic participation.

The President will address the Symposium as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Time: 12h00
Venue: Century City Convention Centre, Cape Town

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President - [email protected]

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria