Abstract:
Service delivery is the primary function of government and in this process the
government has a responsibility to ensure that citizens have access to their
fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution. Due to the limitation of
financial resources at its disposal the state has been compelled to find alternative
service delivery mechanisms in order to fulfil its mandate of ensuring that services
meet the expectations of the people. In this regard Public Private Partnerships
has been identified as an instrument in addressing the massive infrastructure and
service delivery backlogs. Attention will be devoted to the establishment and
examples of PPPs and the effect of PPPs on the process of budgeting. Finally the
challenges regarding the utilisation of PPPs in service delivery will be highlighted.
