The infrastructure development act the infrastructure development act no. Publicsector infrastructure update national treasury. According to stats sas 2016 community survey more than 15 million. South africas national development plan and its implications for regional development tralac working paper dwp0120 author. National infrastructure plan south african government. Set 1 the context of the national development plan ndp. Africas leading continental organizations, including auc, nepad planning and coordinating agency npca and the african development bank afdb, have worked for years to address the infrastructure deficit. Zuma launches national infrastructure plan the mail. South africas critical infrastructure needs are in part the outcome of two decades of underinvestment. Strategic plan 20152019 kwazulunatal department of health 1 1. The paper develops an intuitive theoretical framework in. Capital projects and infrastructure pwc south africa.
The focus is on understanding it from a science, engineering, technology set perspective. Policy framework, draft 1 i its engineers pty ltd summary sheet report type transport plan title roads infrastructure policy for south africa. The state of south africas economic infrastructure. South africa is on a multibillionrand development drive to remedy the skewed implementation of infrastructure during the apartheid years, and to meet the demands of a growing economy and population. Infrastructure and economic development in subsaharan africa. There is a real risk that south africas national plan could fail because the state is incapable of implementation. In this manner, the government aimed to render white south africans a majority in south africa, while the far bigger population of black south africans were deemed to live in other countries. Programme for interconnecting, infrastructure development.
Infrastructure investment programme for south africa. It was approved by cabinet on 23 august 2006, and provides the proposed institutional arrangements for facilitating and managing the nims programme, key. From the mid1990s, government began to increase capital spending, with a sharp rise after 2003 as prudent management of the economy created the fiscal. Road infrastructure strategic framework for south africa. It also continues to fund programmes to improve the. The programme will support the development of both national and regional infrastructure projects. The infrastructure development act south african rand. Publicsector infrastructure update introduction this annexure provides an update on the status of governments major infrastructure projects. It is also in line with the african unions programme for infrastructure development in africa pida and will constitute a key input into the interregional infrastructure master plan and proposed tripartite free trade area of sadc, the common market for eastern and southern africa comesa and the east african community eac. The purpose of this paper is to gather background material, stimulate discussion and provide a focus for future learning. The commissions draft plan sets out proposals to address the most pressing problems facing south africa. The national development plan national planning commission. The national development plan ndp offers a longterm perspective.
The south african government adopted a national infrastructure plan in 2012 that intends to transform. We would like to express appreciation for the financial and technical expertise provided by unicef in the development of this policy document. Poor infrastructure is africas soft underbelly forbes. The ndp aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. However, south africa was the single country with the largest number of projects 41 followed by nigeria 38. Jul 23, 2017 south africas mtsf to 2019 is the first framework drawn up following the adoption of the national development plan in september 2012. Replacement replacement of an asset at the end of its useful life strategic infrastructure infrastructure which, if it fails, has the largest impact on service. Programme for infrastructure development in africa pida pap encompasses 51 programmes of. These were set out in a diagnostic document prepared by the commission and released in june. A summary of the south african national infrastructure plan. An estimated r4trillion will be spent over the next 15 years on the south african national infrastructure plan. Cliffe dekker hofmeyr infrastructure development act signed. National core standards for health establishments in south africa as part of quality assurance, the national department of health developed the national core standards against which service delivery by health establishments can be assessed.
Infrastructure is poorly located, inadequate and under. South africa has a relatively good core network of national economic infrastructure. National library of south africa, pretoria division national library of south africa, cape town. The plan also supports the integration of african economies. This material has been funded by the national treasury of south africa, however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the government of south africas or infrastructure onsortium for africas official policies. This economic infrastructure is a precondition for providing basic services such as electricity, water, sanitation, telecommunications and public transport, and it needs to be robust and extensive enough to meet industrial, commercial and household needs. The president appointed the commission in may 2010 to draft a vision and plan for the country. South africas plan is part of a longterm infrastructure strategy to be implemented over the next 15 years at the cost of. Road infrastructure strategic framework for south africa challengesinstitutional arrangementsroad classificationinformation systemsfundinghuman capital strategiesroads coordinating bodyservice delivery modelsuniform classification systemcomprehensive road prioritisation system standardisation of info systemsinterlinkage of systems.
The south african national roads agency limited has been allocated funds. Road infrastructure strategic framework for south africa 2007. Policy framework location south africa client department of transport reference number its 3286 project team dr pieter pretorius, pr. South africas national development plan and its implications. Current state of infrastructure south africa has made a determined commitment to infrastructure provision since 1994, and much has been achieved in terms of capital investment with a resulting reduction in service backlogs inherited from apartheid.
National development plan vision for 2030 november 2011. The commission is advisory only cabinet can adopt a development plan. The ndp is seen as a blueprintguiding document for south africa. As we launch the national strategic plan on hiv, tb and stis 20172022, we ought to bear in mind that that this is a plan that belongs to all south africans. Southern african development community infrastructure. The draft plan addresses key challenges and proposes. The national development plan ndp in a series of articles, the nstf is unpacking the national development plan ndp. What the national development plan proposes documents. The plan is the product of thousands of inputs and perspectives. The national infrastructure maintenance strategy nims is a coordinated programme of actions that is an essential part of governments vision of delivering infrastructure services to all. National development plan 2030 south african government.
Action plan it is a mediumterm plan for improving road network management 510 yrs. Challenges and opportunities this note has been prepared as a background note for the 1818 society presentation of 20 february 2014 on the above topic. In africa, for example, the priority action plan of the. The research was designed and implemented by a south african company, mbumba development services, according to the guidelines and.
The research also assesses the efficacy of anticorruption measures in protecting the interests of the poor. Capital projects and infrastructure infrastructure planning, financing, procurement, development, maintenance and operation is regarded as a significant area of growth in africa. A summary of the south african national infrastructure plan pdf 3 mb. Iipsa is expected to support the implementation of the governments infrastructure programme and to address the constraints to infrastructure development in south africa and in sadc region. Cape verde, south africa best positioned to meet infrastructure needs.
The national transport master plan natmap 2050 synopis report pdf is the latest. Mtsf and the national development plan, the 2016 budget prioritises spending on social and economic infrastructure such as schools, health facilities, roads and transport, energy, and water and sanitation. Infrastructure development and economic growth in south. The particular focus will be on understanding it from a science, engineering, technology set perspective. The long term plan wil l be composed of a four medium term. In 2012, a national infrastructure plan with 18 identified strategic integrated projects sips was developed and adopted by cabinet and the presidential infrastructure coordinating commission which is responsible for the selection, planning and monitoring of large infrastructure projects in south africa. North africa saw a significant jump in the number of projects. National integrated early childhood development policy. Statistics south africa, 2015 rp1232015 186 pp isbn. In line with the mediumterm strategic framework mtsf and the national development plan, the 2016 budget prioritises spending on social and economic infrastructure such as schools, health facilities, roads. The note includes, as an attachment, a paper written by letitia obeng and praful patel. In line with the mediumterm strategic framework and the national development plan, the 2018 budget prioritises spending on social and economic infrastructure such as schools, health facilities, roads and transport, energy, and water and sanitation. President jacob zuma has welcomed the completion of the national planning commissions vision and plan for 2030 and called on south africans to take ownership of the proposals and ideas and make them their own president zuma was handed the commissions draft plan in pretoria by chairperson of the commission, minister trevor manuel. Strategic plan 20152016 20192020 statistics south africa.
Infrastructure development in south africa brand south africa. It defines a desired destination and identifies the role different sectors of society need to play in reaching that goal, minister in the presidency. Minister trevor manuel stated in his speech at the launch of the ndp. Industry agenda african strategic infrastructure initiative. South africa has a powerhouse in statistics south africa and we need, each one of us, to support the endeavour of sciencebased planning. Financial leverage is a key principle of the iipsa. Stronger asset maintenance, institutional efficiency and larger urban populations facilitate network rollout. The south african government adopted a national infrastructure plan in 2012 that intends to transform our economic landscape while simultaneously creating. The south african mud schools case study ann skelton university of pretoria, south africa. The national development plan, which led to the promulgation of the infrastructure development act, setting the framework for the picc implies that, for the first time since 1994, south africa has established. In many countries, plans fail either because they are not implemented or because implementation is uneven.
I publishing the integrated resource plan for electricity in 2010. The grand plan failed, but its legacy of impoverishment and underdevelopment in the former homelands lives on. Infrastructure development and economic growth in south africa. Renewable energy features strongly in south africas longterm energy plans. In total more than a quarter of a trillion pounds has been invested in uk infrastructure since 2010. It reports on planned publicsector infrastructure spending, and presents a table of major projects under way or in preparation. South africa now has a coordinated national infrastructure plan which was launched by president zuma in his state of the nation address in february 2012. In this context, average annual infrastructure investment public and private combined rose by 17% in real terms in the last parliament, when compared to the preceding one. The growth of pension fund assets within many african countries and the growing need for alternative forms of investment in infrastructure projects remains an. I wish to thank the chair of the statistics council, mr ben mphahlele. The report incorporates both information and analysis based on consultations with approximately 50 stakeholders working on or associated with regional infrastructure development in southern africa. 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 major obstacle for growth and poverty reduction across the region. With the plan we aim to transform our economic landscape while simultaneously creating significant numbers of new jobs, and strengthen the delivery of basic services. Harry zarenda 4 the plan is explicit and very specific in listing its poverty reduction objectives by 2030.
The south african government adopted a national infrastructure plan in 2012 that intends to transform our economic landscape while simultaneously creating significant numbers of new jobs, and to strengthen the delivery of basic services. National infrastructure plan sanews south african government. National infrastructure maintenance strategy refurbishment refurbishment after a period of usage typically 5 to 10 years which maintains or extends the remaining useful life of an asset. National planning commission, trevor manuel, said at a media briefing on the implementation of the plan on 19 february 20. What is the road infrastructure strategic framework for sa an embodiment of road infrastructure policy. There needs to be a uniformity of effort and competence across the entire public service. Foreword by the executive authority the national development plan 2030 aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030, and proposes a multidimensional framework to bring about a virtuous cycle of development, with progress in one area supporting advances in others. Strategic plan 20152016 20192020 statistics south africa published by statistics south africa, private bag x44, pretoria 0001. The seven domains of the national core standards are. Africa now has a coordinated national infrastructure plan comprising 18 strategic integrated projects sips that together unlock. The south african government adopted a national infrastructure plan in 2012. It is a plan that invites south african leaders from different walks of life to take action today to end the epidemics of tb, hiv and stis. Cliffe dekker hofmeyr infrastructure development act.