Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST) project

STATUS: Completed
PROJECT LEADER:Cosser, MC (Dr Michael)
OTHER TEAM MEMBERS: Govender, K (Ms Koshen), Davids, YD (Dr Derek), Bohler, N (Prof. Narnia), Shanker, TR (Ms Tanya), Nomdo, AC (Ms Amarone), Chetty, K (Mr Krish), Khambule, IB (Mr Isaac), Wentzel, ME (Ms Marie), Viljoen, JH (Mr Johan), Pienaar, GD (Adv Gary), Mdlongwa, ET (Mr Thabani), Mchunu, NO (Dr Ngqapheli)
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
RESEARCH OUTPUTS: Report on a scoping study on the potential added value of the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative (CoST) in South Africa: final report, Better value from public infrastructure procurement

Abstract

a) Identify how transparency and accountability within the current systems for delivering and procuring infrastructure needs to be improved at a national and sub-national level b) Identify attitudes towards transparency and accountability in general and CoST in particular, amongst individuals and institutions across government, industry and civil society. c) Establish a baseline measure of transparency in publicly funded infrastructure projects at a national and sub-national level d) Explain how the CoST approach to transparency and accountability and its core features of disclosure, assurance, multi-stakeholder working and social accountability can add value to the current systems for delivery and procuring infrastructure at a national and sub-national level.

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