The mayor’s ideal scenario would be for the city to take over Prasa’s assets and infrastructure, and then appoint a private operator to upgrade and operate them and recoup the costs through ticket sales over 15 to 20 years. Several companies have expressed interest in the contract, and it would be ambitious but feasible for the system to be up and running by 2026, he said.
Besides the challenges of insufficient electricity and an inadequate public transport system, Cape Town has also had to contend with the fallout of the coronavirus and associated lockdown that have devastated in tourism industry, one of its main sources of income and employment.
The city hasn’t invested sufficiently in infrastructure to keep pace with population growth and is trying to rectify the situation, but has limited capacity to implement complex projects. Homelessness is major problem and the city is investing in new shelters and other accommodation to try to get people off the street.
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