The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Overcoming Infrastructure Challenges in South Africa

Abstract

The study gives background and importance of PPPs for a thriving economy that is afforded adequate support. It further provides key components of the legal PPP framework in South Africa and the role of clear Agreements in the successful completion of projects. It interrogates the question regarding what can be done differently to improve the outcomes of PPP projects. It specifies problem areas that impede on projects being completed with success and outline common PPP problems. The research also deals with specific projects that have been successfully completed at different levels of government.