As the government embarks on its massive infrastructure investment programme, it’s important to get the focus right. “We need to ensure we are moving freight more efficiently,” says Prof Jackie Walters, head of the Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management at the University of Johannesburg. “While the provision and improvement of transport infrastructure is necessary, it is important to note that not all infrastructure will lead to economic development. We also need to ensure we have the right trade and economic policies in place.”
