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NEWS : Government's strategic to the Construction Mafia

Deputy Minister of Finance, Ashor Sarupen, has outlined a three-pronged government strategy to counter the escalating disruptions to construction sites by criminal groups. These disruptions threaten the gains made in transforming South Africa into a vibrant construction hub. The strategy focuses on public procurement reform, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and infrastructure investment. Sarupen emphasized that these disruptions are not merely operational challenges, but a stress test for South Africa's economic governance, exposing vulnerabilities in institutional frameworks and socio-economic fractures within communities. GOVERNMENT'S THREE-PRONGED STRATEGY TO COMBAT CONSTRUCTION MAFIA. The full article can be read on BIZCOMMUNITY follow our Whatsapp channel  here  for more hardhatREVIEWS.

OPINION: Public-private partnerships drive infrastructure in Africa and promote growth.

Africa is confronted with a substantial infrastructure shortfall, necessitating immediate attention and substantial investment to close the gap. Mohammed Abdulrazaq, underscores the critical role of the private sector in addressing this funding gap.


According to Mohammed Abdulrazaq, the Senior Vice President and Head of Capital Mobilization and Partnerships at the Africa Finance Corporation,the cost of structural damage from climate change is projected to reach $400 billion by 2030. Africa's infrastructure deficit could reach $600 billion annually by the same year. Inadequate infrastructure hinders economic growth and development in Africa. Private investment can provide the necessary capital and expertise to drive infrastructure development in Africa. Public-private partnerships are crucial to catalyzing infrastructure projects in Africa. Sustainable solutions require a combined effort from all stakeholders, with the private sector playing a pivotal role in driving progress.

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