South africa has a modern and welldeveloped transport infrastructure. Some policy proposals for future infrastructure investment in south. Cliffe dekker hofmeyr infrastructure development act signed. It is needed for raising economic productivity and sustaining economic growth. With the plan we aim to transform our economic landscape while simultaneously creating significant numbers of new jobs, and strengthen the delivery of basic services.
A multiplecase study design was employed and data collected through. The south african government adopted a national infrastructure plan in 2012. Infrastructure and economic development in subsaharan africa. South africa now has a coordinated national infrastructure plan which was launched by president zuma in his state of the nation address in february 2012. The departments strategic goals are to improve the technical and. Capital projects and infrastructure infrastructure planning, financing, procurement, development, maintenance and operation is regarded as a significant area of growth in africa. B e it enacted by the parliament of the republic of south africa, as follows. This is according to economic development minister ebrahim patel, who. Trends in delivery and investment a picture of infrastructure delivery nd investment since the first democratica elections is beginning to emerge.
Chinas development assistance to africa in the form of infrastructure boasts a long history, dating back to the tanzam railway, completed and handed over to the zambian government in. Infrastructure development a key driver of south african. Poor infrastructure is africas soft underbelly forbes. The aim of the ppdf is to assist sadc to address the implementation of the sadc regional infrastructure development master plan ridmp, which will promote and contribute to enhancing regional economic integration in the sadc region. Pdf impact of the public sector on sustainable built. Government investment in public infrastructure can support production and trade, thus growth and development, but what emerged clearly through these dialogues. There has been a huge debate about the public sector involvement in the national economy. In 2012, a national infrastructure plan with 18 identified strategic integrated projects sips was developed and adopted by cabinet and the presidential infrastructure coordinating commission which is responsible for the selection, planning and monitoring of large infrastructure projects in south africa. Infrastructure development and economic growth in south. Private capital as a force for development in africa productive infrastructure is vital for development to take place in africa, however, access to funding continues to be a significant issue facing multiple economies across the continent. The air and rail networks are the largest on the continent, and the roads well maintained. South africas logistics performance outperforms that of its regional peers. The built infrastructure sector as an investment sector has very often been utilized by the public sector to stimulate economic growth.
Iipsa is expected to support the implementation of the governments infrastructure programme and to address the constraints to infrastructure development in south africa and in sadc region. The bank is the executing agency for the programme for infrastructure development in africa pida. Thats why we designed pida programme for infrastructure development in africa, a 30year strategy by nepad, the african union and african development bank afdb, focusing on. Pdf infrastructure development and economic growth in. Why infrastructure development in africa matters africa renewal.
Together these sips unlock the economic development of south africa and maximise the returns on our infrastructure investment in. South africa usaasa to fulfil their vital roles in the implementation of policy. Oct, 2017 south africa is on a multibillionrand development drive to remedy the skewed implementation of infrastructure during the apartheid years, and to meet the demands of a growing economy and population. Infrastructure in subsaharan africa 3 section b compares the trends in infrastructure development along different sectors and dimensions from an international perspective. South africa has made a determined commitment to infrastructure provision since 1994, and much has been achieved in terms of capital investment with a resulting reduction in service backlogs inherited from apartheid. Infrastructure development and economic growth in south africa. Power lines outside beaufort west in the western cape. The plan states that china will strengthen its mutually beneficial cooperation with africa in infrastructure planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance, and will participate in the construction of railway, highway, regional aviation, port, and power and telecommunications infrastructure in africa, so as to enhance africas. Infrastructure development is a key driver of south africas growth prospects, with rail and water infrastructure focal areas. A summary of the south african national infrastructure plan pdf 3 mb governments year of delivery 201220 pdf 2 mb related links. Academy of science of south africa assaf public entity.
An adequate supply of infrastructure services has long been viewed by both academics and policy makers as a key ingredient for economic development. Infrastructure delivery and employment creation in south africa. Chinas role in the development of africas infrastructure. Gas infrastructure development in subsaharan africa. The delivery of infrastructure could lead significant improvements in the vast poverty and income inequality experienced in south africa. Department of science and innovation dsi national department. South africa is on a multibillionrand development drive to remedy the skewed implementation of infrastructure during the apartheid years, and to meet the demands of a growing economy and population.
Pdf infrastructure development and economic growth in south. Infrastructure and development within the context of africas. According to figures published by the african development bank. South africas urban infrastructure challenge cogta. The mission of the gauteng department of infrastructure development is to facilitate service delivery through the development, construction and management of public infrastructure so as to optimise the creation of decent jobs and the promotion of a better life for all. The efficiency of south africas customs clearance procedures i. Chinas role in african infrastructure and capital projects. For southern africa, the growing focus and support for addressing both the soft and hard infrastructure challenges along corridors such as the northsouth corridor. The paper develops an intuitive theoretical framework in.
The promulgation of the longoutstanding issue of enabling the rapid deployment of broadband infrastructure, such as spectrum trading and the useitorloseit principle that would enable more efficient use of spectrum, were welcomed in submis. Infrastructure development act 23 of 2014, 2 june 2014. The state of south africas economic infrastructure south african. The countrys ports provide a natural stopover for shipping to and from europe, the americas, asia, australasia and both coasts of africa. Infrastructure development in south africa brand south africa.
Municipal bonds for infrastructure development in south africa. Why infrastructure development in africa matters africa. While south africa has a large road network, the state of road infrastructure is concerning. The state of south africas economic infrastructure. The plan also supports the integration of african economies. South african nuclear energy corporation necsa public entity. Gdid realised it needed a partner to help operationalise the recommendations and best practices within the south african national treasurys infrastructure development management system idms and standard for infrastructure procurement and delivery sipdm frameworks.
This paper provides a broad overview of the relationship between infrastructure and growth, focusing on the south african case. Current state of infrastructure south africa has made a determined commitment to infrastructure provision since 1994, and much has been achieved in terms of capital investment with a resulting reduction in service backlogs inherited from apartheid. Oct 25, 2012 south africas bold move to focus on infrastructure is not just a matter of assessing the rate of return on specific investments. The south african government has long recognised infrastructure as being essential for economic. Pdf empirical explorations of the growth and productivity impacts of infrastructure have been characterized by ambiguous countervailing signs. National infrastructure plan south african government. Economic opportunities in the healthcare infrastructure.
Subsaharan africa ranks consistently at the bottom of all developing regions in terms of infrastructure performance, and an increasing number of observers point to deficient infrastructure as a. Chris kirchoff, brand south africa, for more free photos, visit the image library. On paper, south africa has long recognised communications networks as the backbone of the modern economy and society. South africas critical infrastructure needs are in part the outcome of. Capital projects and infrastructure pwc south africa. Infrastructure development in south africa brand south. This piece of action research has been developed in a cooperation between salga and giz.
Contribution to the integrated urban development framework. Pdf project development facility pe private equity pida programme for infrastructure development in africa pidg private infrastructure development group pim project information memorandum ppiaf publicprivate infrastructure advisory facility ppf project preparation facility ppfn project preparation facilities network. Programme for infrastructure development in africa pida. While kenya performs above average compared to its african peers, it ranks poorly on businesses ability to get electricity in a global comparison. It is about building the core foundations for economic growth. The programme will support the development of both national and regional infrastructure projects. Appropriate and efficient infrastructure is a critical enabler for economic growth, sustainability and peace in the continent. South african national energy development institute sanedi public entity. Infrastructure investment programme for south africa. Overview of healthcare infrastructure in south africa south africas healthcare sector is highly polarised. Welcome to the southern africa development community sadc project preparation and development facility ppdf. South africa now has a coordinated national infrastructure plan which was. South africas bold move to focus on infrastructure is not just a matter of assessing the rate of return on specific investments. Financial leverage is a key principle of the iipsa.
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