# FirstRand Head of Infrastructure, Judy Kobus, says South Africa’s growing infrastructure backlog requires urgent collaboration between the public and private sectors. This as government maintenance deficits exceeded 30-billion-rand in 2025. Speaking to SABC News, Kobus said recent reforms in renewable energy, water and transport infrastructure are encouraging. She highlighted private sector investment in renewable energy projects following regulatory changes, adding that reforms involving Transnet and PRASA are positive developments.
Calls grow for faster infrastructure development in South Africa