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The Death Spiral of Infrastructure Under-investment. Article one: South Africa on the brink

Two‑part series outlining South Africa’s infrastructure decline and a practical recovery roadmap.

The Death Spiral of Infrastructure Under-investment. Article one: South Africa on the brink

4 Aug 2026

11 min read

Arthur De Swardt

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Arthur De Swardt

Arthur De Swardt

Arthur De Swardt is a civil engineer with extensive experience in professional management consulting, specialising in capital projects and infrastructure. His expertise spans strategic project and portfolio management across sectors such as water, roads, power, social infrastructure, public works, and automotive retail, with work delivered in both Africa and the United States. His passion is to create simplicity in complex environments. This enables executive management to make wise decisions in the allocation and sweating of capital assets. Integrating complex management teams via improved processes, systems and technologies brings him meaningful fulfillment.