NOW Ep 96: How to fix SA's broken infrastructure

Investec Focus Radio SA

South Africa’s economic revival hinges on mobilising private capital for infrastructure. With fiscal pressures mounting, public-private partnerships (PPPs) offer a crucial path to sustainable growth. Lourens van Rensburg, head of Corporate and Institutional Banking at Investec, and Martin Meyer, head of Energy & Infrastructure Finance, dissect key insights from Investec’s SA Economic Reform Conference. What will it take to unlock investment—and why is time running out?
Podcast key moments:
00:00 - Introduction
01:29 - Is there a fundamental shift in the relationship between the public and private sectors?
04:25 – What factors have contributed to the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) success?
06:31 - Eskom has added a new 800-megawatt unit at the Kusile Power Station, are we out of the woods regarding electricity generation?
09:30 – What can improve the bankability of infrastructure projects?
13:11 - What strategies are crucial for revitalising our manufacturing sector, and how can public-private partnerships play a role in this effort?
15:40 - How do you ensure that infrastructure development prioritises not only economic growth but also sustainability and the needs of local communities?
18:30 - What key infrastructure development lessons can South Africa draw from India?
20:18 - What is the one thing that needs to happen to get the flywheel of private sector investment turning?
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Hosted by seasoned broadcaster, Jeremy Maggs, the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast unpacks the latest economic, business and political news in South Africa, with an all-star cast of investment and wealth managers, economists and financial planners from Investec. Listen in every second Wednesday for an in-depth look at what's moving markets, shaping the economy, and changing the game for your wallet and your business. Investec Focus Radio SA

Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Is there a fundamental shift in the relationship between the public and private sectors? (00:01:29)

3. What factors have contributed to the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) success? (00:04:25)

4. Eskom has added a new 800-megawatt unit at the Kusile Power Station, are we out of the woods regarding electricity generation? (00:06:31)

5. What can improve the bankability of infrastructure projects? (00:09:30)

6. What strategies are crucial for revitalising our manufacturing sector, and how can public-private partnerships play a role in this effort? (00:13:11)

7. How do you ensure that infrastructure development prioritises not only economic growth but also sustainability and the needs of local communities? (00:15:40)

8. What key infrastructure development lessons can South Africa draw from India? (00:18:30)

9. What is the one thing that needs to happen to get the flywheel of private sector investment turning? (00:20:18)