Govt, private sector working to drive infrastructure development
Zikalala says communities also have a role to play in sustaining municipal infrastructure.
Government officials and private sector representatives are collaborating to stimulate infrastructure development in South Africa. Sihle Zikalala, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, discussed this initiative at the ongoing fifth Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape Town. This year's symposium is centered around the theme "Shaping the Future of Municipal Infrastructure," emphasizing sustainable solutions for local government service delivery.
Zikalala emphasized the importance of community participation in preserving municipal infrastructure by adequately funding services. He stressed that while the government and private sector must contribute to this effort, communities ultimately have the responsibility of owning the infrastructure and ensuring its protection. The minister was quoted as saying, "Our selves as government [and] the private sector must contribute, but also the communities have a role to play because they are the ones who must own the infrastructure and ensure that it is protected."
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