INFRASTRUCTURE GROWTH
How public-private partnerships will get SA back on track
Two major governance challenges facing SA should get us to urgently engage in a conversation about the need to emphasise the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a means to deliver efficient and effective services at the various spheres of government. One such governance challenge relates to issues highlighted by the auditor-general in his 2016-17 general report on the local government audit outcomes. In the report, the audits of municipalities again identified a number of shortcomings in the development and maintenance of infrastructure. These included the underspending of grants, delays in project completion, poor quality workmanship and inadequate monitoring of contracts. According to the auditor-general, these are symptoms of the larger problem that local government has with managing finances, performance and projects and with taking accountability for outcomes. The second major challenge relates to the discussion about the functionality of most state-owned enterprises. ...
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