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OPINION: Innovative infrastructure funding required to avoid economic instability

According to Emeka Umeche it is crucial to adopt innovative infrastructure funding models in South Africa to create a path toward sustainable infrastructure development. Emeka Umeche says South Africa's infrastructure is in a state of decline, threatening the country's development and stability. Traditional approaches have been insufficient in addressing the growing infrastructure gap. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu have called for a paradigm shift in conceiving, financing, and implementing infrastructure projects. They propose streamlining procedures, enhancing accountability, and embracing novel financing instruments. The South African Institution of Civil Engineering proposed a PPP funding solution using bridging loans to cover transaction advisor fees. Johannesburg's water crisis highlights the urgent need for comprehensive action to safeguard water resources. Strategies to enhance water security include infrastructure i

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