The countdown is on!
The excitement is building as we gear up for the Interdepartmental Sports Tournament, taking place from 28–31 October 2026 in Bloemfontein (Tempe Army Base).
Promoting a healthy and active lifestyle among employees.
PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR FREE STATE INDUSTRIALISATION LAUNCH
Preparations are well underway for the Free State Industrialisation Launch, with our dedicated artisans currently hard at work at the Multi-Purpose Centre Hall in Qwaqwa.
INTEGRATED SERVICE DELIVERY AND OVERSIGHT PROGRAMME
The MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Dibolelo Mance, and Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala, will be conducting an Integrated Service Delivery Oversight Programme, tomorrow, 20 August 2026, and Friday, 21 August 2026.
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EPWP Disability Framework Launch
#LeaveNoOneBehind
#BuildingACaringNationTogether
#BuildingTheFreeStateWeWant
#MECDiboleloMance
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, through its flagship Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), today officially launched the EPWP Disability Inclusion Framework, reaffirming its commitment to creating meaningful work opportunities for persons with disabilities.
TODAY | MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Ms. Dibolelo Mance, together with departmental senior management, convened a strategic engagement session with the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, led by Executive Mayor Cllr. Gregory Nthatisi.
Today, 21 May 2026, MEC Dibolelo Mance honoured an invitation to attend the eThekwini Municipality 3rd Annual Property Conference.
The engagement sought to strengthen ongoing partnerships and advance strategic discussions on property development.
DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET VOTES 1 & 9
Office of The Premier - Vote 1
Public Works and Infrastructure - Vote 9
Details are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 30 April 2026
Venue: Kopanong Indoor Sports Centre, Welkom
Time: 10H00
#GrowingTheEconomy #FixingLocalGovernment #BudgetVotes
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology - 2026 Febit Annual Prize Giving Ceremony
Date: Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Time: 19h00
Venue: CUT Hotel School Artum
#LeaveNoOneBehind
#BuildingACaringNationTogether
#BuildingTheFreeStateWeWant
#MECMance
MEC Mance inspects progress on Boitumelo hospital's refurbishment in Kroonstad, ensuring quality work, fast-tracked completion, and modern healthcare standards for the Fezile Dabi District. This project is a vital investment in strengthening local healthcare infrastructure.
FS Public Works retweeted
On Tuesday, 17 March 2026, MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Ketso ‘Toto’ Makume delivered a R47.9 billion budget anchored on stimulating economic recovery, improving revenue collection & strengthening service delivery. #FSBUDGET2026 #GrowingTheEconomy
2026/27 MTEF Departmental Allocation
The Free State Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, under the leadership of Dibolelo Mance, has been allocated just over R2.3 billion for the 2026/27 financial year.
The MEC for the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Ms. Dibolelo Mance, conducted an oversight visit at a previously dilapidated house that has now been successfully converted into office accommodation and VET for the Department of Agriculture & RuralDevelopment.
Jerome Ramantsane, a young graduate from the Free State, the pandemic marked a painful turning point.
“COVID-19 did not only take our loved ones,” Ramantsane said. “It took parents and breadwinners from many homes. In my case, it left a gap that no qualification alone could fill
MEC for the Free State department of Public Works & Infrastructure, Ms. Dibolelo Mance leading Commission 01 (Industry Performance Improvement) at the 2025 National Construction Summit.















































