BUSINESS MAVERICK: Government still has one lever to pull: Infrastructure investment

The Covid-19 pandemic is stalling economic growth around the world. South Africa, already teetering on the brink, is likely to enter a full-blown recession with growth receding by an estimated -2.5% in 2020.

As a country, we do not have to wring our hands. There are levers that government can pull – but it needs to put ideology and vested interests aside first.the president must focus on the structural reforms that the economy urgently needs – reforms that will spark economic activity that has been frustrated by policy uncertainty and other constraints.

“We can also accelerate spectrum auctions by engaging with Icasa with the same spirit of engagement with Nersa,” she added.Turning this lever will also take political will and concerted action, but solutions do lie within the government’s grasp.that examines the public infrastructure space in the country and the problems that bedevil it and provides guidelines on how government can, quite quickly, improve the quality and impact of its spending on infrastructure.

“These projects provide an indication of the degree to which mismanaged mega projects can damage the economy,” said Philips at the same meeting. But he points out that not all projects in the public sector have failed in terms of time, cost and performance. A notable exception was the delivery of the Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley and the University of Mpumalanga on time and within their billion-rand budget.

In 2006 the DBSA launched the Siyenza Manje initiative which deployed retired and semi-retired professionals at almost 200 underperforming municipalities. In addition, the mechanisms for attracting and securing private sector investments have not delivered the desired outcomes.

With what money!

Mr President it is so sad that you ignore what is actually going to benefit you positive in your tenure. However I realize I have to be rich or have status for you to listen. Reality is detrimental economically out there. Pragmatic Inevitable Program is an Answer for our country

I think it's the last lever there is available.

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