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Babatunde, S O and Ekundayo, D (2019) Barriers to the incorporation of BIM into quantity surveying undergraduate curriculum in the Nigerian universities. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(03), 629–48.

Bellifa, S and Boumechra, N (2019) Effects of calcium leaching on the physical and mechanical properties of aerial lime-cement mortars. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(03), 649–66.

Dang, C N and Le-Hoai, L (2019) Relating knowledge creation factors to construction organizations’ effectiveness. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(03), 515–36.

Dithebe, K, Aigbavboa, C O, Thwala, W D and Oke, A E (2019) Analysis on the perceived occurrence of challenges delaying the delivery of water infrastructure assets in South Africa. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(03), 554–71.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Infrastructure development; Municipal government; Policy and legislation certainty; Private financing; Trans-Caledon Authority Tunnel; Water sector value chain;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1726-0531
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-10-2017-0101
  • Abstract:
    Minimal private participation for infrastructure development continues to affect developing economies like South Africa. This study aims to determine the perceived occurrence of challenges delaying the delivery of water infrastructure assets and the role of both public and private financing for infrastructure development. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative approach was used, and questionnaires were administered to stakeholders that have participated in delivering water infrastructure assets in South Africa. Of the 96 returned questionnaires, 91 were usable, representing 61 per cent response rate. Data from the survey were analysed using descriptive and exploratory factor analyses. The reliability test represented a value of 0.945, indicating internal consistency. Findings Data analysis revealed that corruption, hostility, weak project structuring, high fiscal deficits by state government, cost recovery constraints, high credit risk for private financing and unreliable planning and procurement processes are major challenges delaying the delivery of water infrastructure assets. More so, municipal government remains the key custodian of water infrastructure delivery with limited support from private capital as a result of political administrative instability, legislation and policy uncertainty and inadequate risk-adjusted returns. Originality/value Emphasis should be made on eradicating corruption and non-transparent financial management to improve municipal creditworthiness and amending and implementing much improved legislation and foreign inclusion. Additionally, financial models to complement the existing mechanisms of financing water infrastructure projects should be sought and used. Complete eradication of infrastructure challenges envisages to reduce fiscal deficits, improve service delivery and enhance the competitiveness and productivity of the economy.

Kereri, J O and Adamtey, S (2019) RFID use in residential/commercial construction industry. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(03), 591–612.

Mayouf, M, Gerges, M and Cox, S (2019) 5D BIM: an investigation into the integration of quantity surveyors within the BIM process. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(03), 537–53.

Mekid, S and Bashmal, S (2019) Engineering manipulation at nanoscale: further functional specifications. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(03), 572–90.

Mostafaeipour, A, Goudarzi, H, Sedaghat, A, Jahangiri, M, Hadian, H, Rezaei, M, Golmohammadi, A and Karimi, P (2019) Energy efficiency for cooling buildings in hot and dry regions using sol-air temperature and ground temperature effects. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(03), 613–28.

Thakur, N, Awasthi, Y, Hooda, M and Siddiqui, A S (2019) Adaptive whale optimization for intelligent multi-constraints power quality improvement under deregulated environment. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(03), 490–514.

van Rensburg, R, Mellado, B and Augusto Marin Tobon, C (2019) Wireless mesh network data communications and reliability analysis for anti-theft application deployment in educational institutions. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(03), 474–89.