Speaking at the 2025 Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape Town, Zikalala said the regulations will provide much-needed clarity on how to facilitate partnerships between government and private investors in funding public infrastructure.

“We are happy that Treasury is fast-tracking the issue of regulations. That will guide how to implement and ensure that the private sector plays a role in funding infrastructure, even public infrastructure," Zikalala said.

He emphasised that while the private sector may fund and operate certain infrastructure projects for a defined period, ownership will ultimately remain with the state.

“We want to see the private sector investing for a particular time and then handing over to the state. That’s how some Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) work, like the build-operate-transfer model,” he explained.

Zikalala added that once proper frameworks are in place, it will be appropriate to test the market and invite investment in a more structured and secure environment.

--ChannelAfrica--