INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT CHALLENGES: THE CASE OF DR KENNETH KAUNDA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Project management as an application is utilised increasingly by municipalities in South Africa to render services on time, within budget, and according to quality and performance specifications. But the translation of integrated development planning (IDP), top-layer service delivery and budget imp...
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Project management as an application is utilised increasingly by municipalities in South Africa to render services on time, within budget, and according to quality and performance specifications. But the translation of integrated development planning (IDP), top-layer service delivery and budget implementation plans (SDBIPs) into successful projects often do not yield the desired results. This is especially true for capital-intensive infrastructure projects. Typical municipal infrastructure projects entail the construction of roads, pavements and bridges and storm water systems. It also include the provision of electricity (generation, transmission and reticulation e.g. street lighting), water (e.g. dams, reservoirs, and water purification), and sanitation (e.g. reticulation and sewerage purification). This article reports on empirical findings of research conducted at the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality (henceforth referred to as Dr KKDM), North-West Province, which include four local (category B) municipalities, namely Maquassi Hills, Matlosana, Tlokwe, and Ventersdorp local municipalities. The aim of the study was to explore practices and challenges associated with the design and execution of infrastructure (capital) projects and to uncover best practice for innovative project governance. Case study methodology was utilised in the research.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9cf4dfa5918a426e9a5c07f84ddff7bb2025-01-08T06:14:25ZengUJ PressJournal of Construction Project Management and Innovation2223-78522959-96522014-05-014110.36615/jcpmi.v4i1.61INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT CHALLENGES: THE CASE OF DR KENNETH KAUNDA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYGerrit VanDerWaldt0Department of Public Governance, Focus Area: Social Transformation, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa Project management as an application is utilised increasingly by municipalities in South Africa to render services on time, within budget, and according to quality and performance specifications. But the translation of integrated development planning (IDP), top-layer service delivery and budget implementation plans (SDBIPs) into successful projects often do not yield the desired results. This is especially true for capital-intensive infrastructure projects. Typical municipal infrastructure projects entail the construction of roads, pavements and bridges and storm water systems. It also include the provision of electricity (generation, transmission and reticulation e.g. street lighting), water (e.g. dams, reservoirs, and water purification), and sanitation (e.g. reticulation and sewerage purification). This article reports on empirical findings of research conducted at the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality (henceforth referred to as Dr KKDM), North-West Province, which include four local (category B) municipalities, namely Maquassi Hills, Matlosana, Tlokwe, and Ventersdorp local municipalities. The aim of the study was to explore practices and challenges associated with the design and execution of infrastructure (capital) projects and to uncover best practice for innovative project governance. Case study methodology was utilised in the research. https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/JCPMI/article/view/61capital projects, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, development, infrastructure, project management |
| spellingShingle | Gerrit VanDerWaldt INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT CHALLENGES: THE CASE OF DR KENNETH KAUNDA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation capital projects, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, development, infrastructure, project management |
| title | INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT CHALLENGES: THE CASE OF DR KENNETH KAUNDA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
| title_full | INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT CHALLENGES: THE CASE OF DR KENNETH KAUNDA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
| title_fullStr | INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT CHALLENGES: THE CASE OF DR KENNETH KAUNDA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
| title_full_unstemmed | INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT CHALLENGES: THE CASE OF DR KENNETH KAUNDA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
| title_short | INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT CHALLENGES: THE CASE OF DR KENNETH KAUNDA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY |
| title_sort | infrastructure project challenges the case of dr kenneth kaunda district municipality |
| topic | capital projects, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, development, infrastructure, project management |
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