Welcome to the Development Planning Division’s selection of publications. The Division publishes diverse reports, working papers, technical papers and the Development Southern Africa journal. A selection of the more recent reports, as well as a link to the DBSA/SPAID series of Infrastructure Dialogues can be accessed below. Please browse the list or make use of the search box to find a specific document.
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The DBSA publishes an infrastructure report every two years. This report, called the ‘Infrastructure Barometer’ consists of two sections; the first investigates a particular theme while the second, Development Indicators, consist solely of all the latest data available for infrastructure service provision in the country. The 2008 Barometer focused on economic and social infrastructure in South Africa, and developed a series of scenarios to predict the implications of different infrastructure spending decisions >More |
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This Development Planning Division Working Paper Series provides the opportunity to share a selection of research papers and reports to promote constructive deliberation and to inform policy development. This working paper series will grow as new products from the Division become available. Parallel to the Series, a series of technical documents will be released as part of the Development Planning Division Technical Paper Series. >More |
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There is an old saying that someone pays for maintenance whether it is done or not. Infrastructure failure has negative consequences for all. Even sub-optimal maintenance of infrastructure can undermine capital investments and inhibit effective and sustainable service delivery. Clearly the timely repair of worn and damaged infrastructure saves money in the long run, and, in addition, infrastructure maintenance can provide significant opportunities for economic activity within communities. In recognition of these facts the DBSA commissioned Kaiser Associates to do further research.
The study aimed to identify support models relating to infrastructure maintenance that can:
• Improve benefits for local communities, in terms of employment and enterprise development, as well as functionality and quality of infrastructure
• Build a more sustainable and inclusive maintenance industry in South Africa
• Ensure better operation and maintenance of infrastructure.
To read the final report, entitled “Project to enhance the socio-economic impact of infrastructure maintenance in South Africa”please click HERE
For more information please contact Michele Ruiters at 011 313 3467
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The Development Planning Division Technical Document Series makes these technical documents available to development practitioners, professionals and researchers in the anticipation that they might find the documents of relevance and value to their own work. This is also an opportunity to share information with stakeholders who are interested in how the Bank undertakes its work. >More |
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DBSA and SPAID are, since June 2009, hosting a series of monthly Infrastructure Dialogues. Once you have registered on this site you will have access to all the material of the previous Infrastructure Dialogues. Previous Dialogue topics include Municipal Infrastructure Management, Public Transport, Climate change, the 2010 FIFA World Cup and Infrastructure Procurement Strategies.
Register for the Infrastructure Dialogues and receive dialogue reports and documentation by clicking here |
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The Development Southern Africa(DSA) journal is the DBSA’s official and internationally accredited academic journal. In 2008 the journal was accepted into the Thomson Reuters Social Science Citation Index. The DBSA published the very first edition of the DSA in 1984, and has, ever since, published four or, since 2001, five issues annually. The journal offers a platform for expressing views and encouraging debate among development specialists, policy decision makers, scholars and students in the wider professional fraternity and especially in southern Africa. The journal publishes articles that reflect innovative thinking on key development challenges and policy issues facing South Africa and other countries in the southern African region. >More |
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The DBSA annually hosts a Knowledge Week where perspectives and best practices around critical development challenges are shared among knowledge practitioners, partners and clients. The 2009 Knowledge Week, held from 3 – 5 November 2009 was themed “Making Local Government Work Better”. Over the cause of two and a half days a ten point plan, proposed by the DBSA, was deliberated. The proceedings of the Knowledge Week are attached.For further information please contact Nelly Rampete at 011 313 3357 >More
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