New report assesses water PSP in South Africa
- From: Vol 10, Issue 11 (November 2009)
- Category: General
- Region: Africa
- Country:
- Related Companies: Cascal, Siza Water and Uzinzo Water Services
A review of private water management contracts in South Africa has much to say that is positive. Cherry-picking concessions in wealthy areas can skew the numbers, however.
Private management contracts hold the potential not only to expand and improve locally run water services in South Africa, but also to enhance the technical and administrative capacities of municipal water utilities, a study has found.
Under the ‘Water Dialogues’ banner, representatives from the private sector, government, NGOs and local communities generally praised the management contract that was in place ...
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