Relationship between sustainable development initiatives. The national development plan 2030 is an important policy document of the south african government drafted in august 2012 by the national planning commission, a special ministerial body first constituted in 2009 by president jacob zuma. Infrastructure and economic development in subsaharan africa. It contributes significantly to human development, poverty reduction, and. As infrastructure development is critically important for south africas economic growth it cannot be left for governments and the banks to go it alone mergence investment managers portfolio manager mark van wyk said last week.
Academy of science of south africa assaf public entity. Ict services are the most accessible among the regions, though expensive. Sa under pressure to invest trillions in infrastructure. Infrastructure development is a key driver of south africa s growth prospects, with rail and water infrastructure focal areas. Infrastructure development plays a major role in promoting growth and reducing poverty. A summary of the south african national infrastructure plan. First, the analysis uses different comparator regions, namely, south asia sa, the middle east and north africa. There are a number of international and national airports.
State of economic infrastructure 2012 1 table of contents foreword acknowledgements 1 infrastructure as an enabler of development 2 rail infrastructure 3 ports infrastructure 4 roads infrastructure 5 electricity sector infrastructure 6 water sector 7 telecommunications. Infrastructure and development within the context of africas. Itj chilenga 5 ma research report i department of political studies i university of the witwatersrand february 2015. To provide for the facilitation and coordination of public infrastructure development which is of significant economic or social importance to the republic. Dbsa knowledge centre development bank of southern africa po box 1234 halfway house 1685 south africa telephone. Pic includes the government employees pension fund and has around r600billion in assets under management, making this the largest.
The report evaluates the role of infrastructure in promoting economic growth and poverty reduction in africa. Hosting the wssd in south africa, helps us to better understand sustainable development and how it affects our. Compared to the rest of africa, south africa has a good infrastructure, including a highly developed network of some 358,596 kilometers 222,831 miles of roads only 17 percent of which are paved, however and 21,431 kilometers,317 miles of rail track. For southern africa, the growing focus and support for addressing both the soft and hard infrastructure challenges along corridors such as the northsouth corridor. Until 1994, south africa operated under a policy of apartheid the separate development of the races. Increasing the production and provision of infrastructure, and in particular, regional infrastructure is one of the nine pillars of the seoul development 1consensus for shared growth. Africa over the next 20 years subsaharan gas infrastructure opportunity over the next 20 years. South africa most common gas infrastructure to be constructed over the forecast period. The plan contains a series of proposals to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. The editor, africa renewal room s1032 united nations, ny 1001725, usa, tel. It argues that strong urban economic development is essential for the provision of adequate housing, infrastructure, education, health, safety, and basic services. A consolidated governance framework for infrastructure development. Appropriate and efficient infrastructure is a critical enabler for economic growth, sustainability and peace in the continent. The focus of this treatise is to look at the financial feasibility of infrastructure development in south africa mainly the improvement of transport facilities, and the impact it will have after completion of the main projects thats currently busy for example gautrain, gauteng freeway improvement programme, etc.
The state of south africa s economic infrastructure. Addressing africas infrastructure challenges deloitte. The african development bank and the water and sanitation. Top priorities for the continent in 20 references african development bank 2012. Although the concept of sustainable development has received extensive attention in south africa, the relationship between sustainability performance and fp is. S53 s64 july 2006 with 5,176 reads how we measure reads. South africa infrastructure, power, and communications. Regional infrastructure development creates a larger market and greater economic opportunities, and the development of infrastructure is critical for promoting and sustaining regional economic. Pdf the progress of social development in south africa. Joining cnbc africa to look at everything from the state of infrastructure development in africa to zimbabwes general elections is njombo lekula, managing director, ppc south africa. The following section outlines sustainability theory and how this has progressed over the last four decades.
The development bank of southern africa limited makes its documentation available without warranty of any kind and accepts no responsibility for its accuracy or for any consequences of its use. Infrastructure development act 23 of 2014 south african. The new partnership for africas development nepad, 5 established in 2001 under the african union au, supported the programme for infrastructure. The role of south african dfis in regional infrastructure. The bank is the executing agency for the programme for infrastructure development in africa pida. The president appointed the commission in may 2010 to draft a vision and plan for the country. East african community has the worst performance, while the southern. Infrastructure development act 23 of 2014, 2 june 2014. Infrastructure development and economic growth in south.
The national treasury has allocated r416 billion to spending on infrastructure development and maintenance, broadly dened, in the current threeyear budget cycle national treasury, 2007. South africa infrastructure development south african. From the mid1990s, government began to increase capital spending, with a sharp rise after 2003 as prudent management of the economy created the fiscal. The growth payoff of reaching the infrastructure development of the african leader mauritius is 1. The food energy water nexus understanding south africas. South africas postapartheid policy on africa the track record of the dbsa and idc in infrastructure development in africa recommendations references the question of the role of south africa in the continent will always come up, and will have to be addressed with courage and humility. The mining industry also provided a platform for the growth of the manufacturing, trade and financial sectors. South african national energy development institute sanedi public entity. The africa infrastructure aidi development index aidi may 20.
According to the plan, south africa can realise these goals by drawing on the energies of its people, growing an inclusive economy, building capabilities, enhancing the capacity of the state, and promoting. Introduction infrastructure development is a key driver for progress across the african continent and a critical enabler for productivity and sustainable economic growth. Spatial development the south african economy has historically been built on mining, benefiting greatly from its rich deposits of platinum, gold, diamonds and coal. Infrastructure development in subsaharan africa world bank. A summary of the south african national infrastructure plan pdf 3 mb governments year of delivery 201220 pdf 2 mb related links. South african nuclear energy corporation necsa public entity. The infrastructure development act 23 of 2014 aims. South africas national development plan democratic. South africa, objectively, has the characteristics of a. South africa case study unedited working paper 1 1 introduction. Southern african development community sadc member states include large countries with large economies, small, isolated economies and island states, and a mix of low and middleincome countries. The state of south africas economic infrastructure.
National infrastructure plan south african government. Infrastructure development in south africa brand south. Infrastructure development and economic growth in south africa. An adequate supply of infrastructure services has long been viewed by both academics and policy makers as a key ingredient for economic development. 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. The ndp aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. Development conference infrastructure for inclusive growth. Background to the community work programme the sa presidency initiated a strategy process to address the second economy. We are trans forming the economy, directing national. Facing new challenges the african development bank afdb is a major financial institution in a continent with weak economic performance. The state of infrastructure development in africa cnbc. Programme for infrastructure development in africa pida. Landlocked countries still need to be connected, and greater competition is needed to reduce costs. This paper provides a broad overview of the relationship between infrastructure and growth, focusing on the south african case.
Afdb the africa infrastructure development index 2016. Infrastructure consortium for africa ica members meeting 2012. Africa sustainable development report oct 16, 2017 the 2017 africa regional report on agenda 2063 and the sustainable development goals sdgs assesses the continents performance in domesticating and implementing the two development frameworks since their adoption in 20 and 2015, respectively. South africa, with its relatively wellendowed infrastructure is excluded from consideration than the severity of. Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the. The africa infrastructure african development bank. Capital projects and infrastructure pwc south africa. This enabled south africa to become fully involved in international activities again, including sustainable development. National development plan 2030 south african government. Growth initiative south africa asgisa has identied inadequate infrastructure as one of the six most important constraints to growth in south africa. First, we benchmark south african infrastructure performance in terms of access, pricing and quality. South africa description south africa is located on the southern tip of africa and has a population of approximately 42. This is according to economic development minister ebrahim patel, who. The purpose of the primer is to deepen understanding of the african development bank afdb at a time when its work in the sector is expanding.
Euromoney named it supranational borrower of the year in 1991. Infrastructure development a key driver of south african. Gas infrastructure development in subsaharan africa. Africa sustainable development report undp in africa. Department of science and innovation dsi national department. The progress of social development in south africa article pdf available in international journal of social welfare 15s1. In 2006, south africa s public investment commission pic announced plans to create a continentwide, 25year equity fund to mobilise local and international investment for infrastructure development in africa. A revision of the original methodology is currently underway as more data are collected under the auspices of. Infrastructure investment is a key priority of both the national development plan and the new growth path. Pdf empirical explorations of the growth and productivity impacts of infrastructure have been characterized by ambiguous countervailing signs. South africas critical infrastructure needs are in part the outcome of two decades of underinvestment. Southern african development community infrastructure.
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