The role of public private partnership in improving service delivery in South Africa
- Mashwama, Nokulunga, Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku, Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Authors: Mashwama, Nokulunga , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku , Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Infrastructure , Public-private partnerships , Service delivery
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/289391 , uj:31399 , Citation: Mashwama, N., Thwala, D. & Aigbavboa, C. 2018. The role of public private partnership in improving service delivery in South Africa.
- Description: Abstract: South Africa is confronted with huge infrastructure service delivery backlogs, which has a negative impact on the country’s economic growth and improvement of the lives of its citizens. The infrastructural backlog cannot be sufficiently addressed by government alone, as it requires a collaborative effort from both the public (government) and private (business) sectors. The study examined the contribution made by Private Public Partnerships (PPPs) in delivering infrastructure projects. The data used for the study were derived from both primary and secondary sources. The secondary sources were review of literature and primary data were obtained through the use of structured questionnaires which were distributed to construction stakeholders in the public and private sectors, who were involved in the PPP’s projects in South Africa in the Gauteng province. A total of 90 questionnaire were distributed and 80 came back and used for the study. The study revealed that: PPPs speed up the infrastructural projects; completes the infrastructure projects much quicker than the traditional method; PPP increase the effectiveness of projects; completes work on time or even ahead of schedule; greater cost transparency; cost savings; reduction of life-cycle maintenance costs; reduction of the service delivery backlog, etc. The research has revealed that the projects delivered through PPP are of great quality and they are maintained well.
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- Authors: Mashwama, Nokulunga , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku , Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Infrastructure , Public-private partnerships , Service delivery
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/289391 , uj:31399 , Citation: Mashwama, N., Thwala, D. & Aigbavboa, C. 2018. The role of public private partnership in improving service delivery in South Africa.
- Description: Abstract: South Africa is confronted with huge infrastructure service delivery backlogs, which has a negative impact on the country’s economic growth and improvement of the lives of its citizens. The infrastructural backlog cannot be sufficiently addressed by government alone, as it requires a collaborative effort from both the public (government) and private (business) sectors. The study examined the contribution made by Private Public Partnerships (PPPs) in delivering infrastructure projects. The data used for the study were derived from both primary and secondary sources. The secondary sources were review of literature and primary data were obtained through the use of structured questionnaires which were distributed to construction stakeholders in the public and private sectors, who were involved in the PPP’s projects in South Africa in the Gauteng province. A total of 90 questionnaire were distributed and 80 came back and used for the study. The study revealed that: PPPs speed up the infrastructural projects; completes the infrastructure projects much quicker than the traditional method; PPP increase the effectiveness of projects; completes work on time or even ahead of schedule; greater cost transparency; cost savings; reduction of life-cycle maintenance costs; reduction of the service delivery backlog, etc. The research has revealed that the projects delivered through PPP are of great quality and they are maintained well.
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A theoretical assessment of the challenges of public private partnership in improving infrastructure service delivery in Swaziland
- Mashwama, Nokulunga X., Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku, Aigbavboa, Clinton O.
- Authors: Mashwama, Nokulunga X. , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku , Aigbavboa, Clinton O.
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Construction projects , Infrastructure , Public-private partnerships
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/245352 , uj:25410 , Citation: Mashwama, N.X., Thwala, W.D. & Aigbavboa, C.O. 2017. A theoretical assessment of the challenges of public private partnership in improving infrastructure service delivery in Swaziland.
- Description: Abstract: Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) play an important role in improving the quality of infrastructure service delivery in different countries. In the construction industry, PPPs contribute to skills transfer by the private sector to the public sector and achieving greater efficiency by reducing government bureaucracy and financial burdens. However, these partnerships have challenges that hinder the implementation and delivery of infrastructure. This research examines challenges encountered in the implementation of PPP in construction projects. The study is a literature review/ survey on the challenges faced with the implementation of public private partnership in improving infrastructure service delivery on projects. The study is conducted with reference to existing theoretical literature, published and unpublished research based on international context. However, the challenges specifically are based on literature in Swaziland to identify the challenges they face and the way forward. Other scholars'works were critically examinedtodeterminethe views on the subject. The research revealed that on the political level, there are high expectations with concerns that officials expertise to handle PPP projects are not sufficient, Private sector stakeholders were concerned about the possible dominance of foreign companies. Moreover, labour feared negative consequences for workers, and part of financial sector did not see enough opportunities for PPP in Swaziland. Lack of common understanding and coordination, insufficient planning capacity and structuring support were amongst the challenges faced by PPP in Swaziland.The study will assist the Swaziland Construction Industry in improving their services in terms of delivering construction project timeously since particular strategies can be developed to overcome the identified challenges.
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- Authors: Mashwama, Nokulunga X. , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku , Aigbavboa, Clinton O.
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Construction projects , Infrastructure , Public-private partnerships
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/245352 , uj:25410 , Citation: Mashwama, N.X., Thwala, W.D. & Aigbavboa, C.O. 2017. A theoretical assessment of the challenges of public private partnership in improving infrastructure service delivery in Swaziland.
- Description: Abstract: Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) play an important role in improving the quality of infrastructure service delivery in different countries. In the construction industry, PPPs contribute to skills transfer by the private sector to the public sector and achieving greater efficiency by reducing government bureaucracy and financial burdens. However, these partnerships have challenges that hinder the implementation and delivery of infrastructure. This research examines challenges encountered in the implementation of PPP in construction projects. The study is a literature review/ survey on the challenges faced with the implementation of public private partnership in improving infrastructure service delivery on projects. The study is conducted with reference to existing theoretical literature, published and unpublished research based on international context. However, the challenges specifically are based on literature in Swaziland to identify the challenges they face and the way forward. Other scholars'works were critically examinedtodeterminethe views on the subject. The research revealed that on the political level, there are high expectations with concerns that officials expertise to handle PPP projects are not sufficient, Private sector stakeholders were concerned about the possible dominance of foreign companies. Moreover, labour feared negative consequences for workers, and part of financial sector did not see enough opportunities for PPP in Swaziland. Lack of common understanding and coordination, insufficient planning capacity and structuring support were amongst the challenges faced by PPP in Swaziland.The study will assist the Swaziland Construction Industry in improving their services in terms of delivering construction project timeously since particular strategies can be developed to overcome the identified challenges.
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