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Adesi, M, Owusu-Manu, D and Boateng, F (2019) Segmentation of quantity surveying professional services for focus strategy and diversification. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 24(03), 294–308.

Bayat, F, Noorzai, E and Golabchi, M (2019) Identifying the most important public–private partnership risks in Afghanistan’s infrastructure projects. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 24(03), 309–37.

Dithebe, K, Aigbavboa, C O, Thwala, W D and Oke, A E (2019) Factor analysis of critical success factors for water infrastructure projects delivered under public–private partnerships. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 24(03), 338–57.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Critical success factors; Public–private partnerships; Public infrastructure projects; Central governments; Policy and legislation flexibility; Private capital;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1366-4387
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-06-2019-0049
  • Abstract:
    The role of public–private partnerships (PPP) as a strategic initiative to improve and accelerate service delivery in the form of newly built and revitalised water infrastructure assets in developing countries cannot be over-emphasised. Hence, the purpose of this study is to assess and highlight the importance of critical success factors for water infrastructure projects delivered under public–private partnerships.

    Design/methodology/approach

    A survey design was used and a questionnaire was administered to stakeholders who have participated in delivering water infrastructure assets in South Africa. Out of 150 administered questionnaires, only 91 were returned and usable for analyses, representing a 61 per cent response rate. The data gathered were then analysed using descriptive and factor analysis.

     Findings

    The study revealed that thorough planning for project viability, high levels of transparency and accountability and a legal framework stipulating policy continuity are the CSFs for delivering water infrastructure projects under the PPP initiative. The findings emerging from factor analysis owing to a close variance revealed the importance of the following grouped factors, namely, public cooperation, project viability and policy and legislation enhancement.

     Practical implications

    From the results, it is clear that the public sector, as the facilitator of infrastructure development, should create an environment that is conducive for private capital through political will and commitment and the enhancement of policy and legislation where there is no or minimal private participation.

     Originality/value

    Adequate infrastructure investment from private capital promises to flourish economically and improve the living conditions of the public in the cities and the country at large. To further guarantee the reality of PPPs at a local level, the host government must adequately engage and enlighten the public.

Enshassi, A, Saleh, N and Mohamed, S (2019) Application level of lean construction techniques in reducing accidents in construction projects. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 24(03), 274–93.

Mollo, L G, Emuze, F and Smallwood, J (2019) Improving occupational health and safety (OHS) in construction using Training-Within-Industry method. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 24(03), 655–71.

Owusu-Manu, D, Jehuri, A B, Edwards, D J, Boateng, F and Asumadu, G (2019) The impact of infrastructure development on economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa with special focus on Ghana. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 24(03), 253–73.

Parchami Jalal, M and Shoar, S (2019) A hybrid framework to model factors affecting construction labour productivity. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 24(03), 630–54.

Sharma, R K and Bakshi, A (2019) An evident prescience of determinants of dividend policy of Indian real estate companies. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction , 24(03), 358–84.