Public Private Partnerships
latest news & developmentsThe critical role of banks in unlocking the success of PPPs
For the economy to grow, it is imperative that the public and private sectors work together in a coordinated, transparent manner
The privatisation agenda will not save South Africa
The state has tried the neoliberalism model in various forms for 31 years, and it has not worked
Childhood stunting is also stunting South Africa’s economy
More than a quarter of children under the age of five in the country are chronically malnourished
Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories
Solar power moves virtually from farmland in North West to factories hundreds of kilometres away. How it works and what it means for the country’s energy transition
Sustainable budget solutions over tax hikes, please
Operational inefficiencies and infrastructure neglect have led to logistical challenges costing the economy R1 billion daily in lost economic output
Investors to pump R70.8 billion into KwaZulu-Natal
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has invited new investors to take advantage of opportunities in the ‘rising’ province
Pragmatic, pinched budget statement dampens growth hopes
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana forecast 1.8% growth over three years, coupled with a bigger deficit, as debt service costs crowd out fiscal space
Wastewater is invaluable, says head of Water Partnership Office
Significant opportunities exist to extract maximum value from water by treating it as a scarce resource and using it more than once
Valuing water in a changing climate is crucial for the future of South Africa
Addressing the challenges at the intersection of water and climate change must be a collective effort
Why the public-private partnership to build Lesotho’s only specialist hospital floundered
It was hailed as a revolution in private investment in healthcare in Africa, but almost a decade after it was opened, Lesotho’s only specialist hospital takes up almost a third…
We all have a part to play to make South Africa work
Powering societal progress demands partnerships between all stakeholders
Technologies in public-private partnerships
Digital technologies are disrupting traditional models
PPPs can fund public infrastructure – essential in the African context
Are public-private partnerships capable of delivering real value or are they at risk of self-congratulatory spending and recognition?
The success of the public-private partnership
The model has the potential to create significant change in a country in dire need of just that
African Union rolls out 1 Million by 2021 campaign
Fostering new approaches to address unemployment in African youth