GGH3702 Assignment 2 2021

GGH3702 Assignment 2 2021 | Economic infrastructure increases the productivity of social infrastructure which in return leads to economic growth. There is a strong relationship between social infrastructure and economic growth. Having enough electricity supply at a cost that is affordable and enabling for social and economic activities is crucial for livelihoods and economic development. What seems to be happening here in my own opinion is there is a need for electricity in Soweto but the electricity prices are so high such that residents cannot afford them. Even though City power introduced new meters, if the demand for electricity exceeds the gross household income affordability then installing new meters is not helping. Residents then resort to untoward methods like bridging to avoid paying for electricity. The ability for City Power to control the payments of electricity used is very important the very needed infrastructure development needed for the supply of electricity that will meet the current demand needed for economic development. The faulty electricity meters shows the anxiety of the community because of unaffordable electricity prices. Although this meters are new infrastructure they come as a bitter pill for residents who are probably poor. Lack of basic services like running water and sanitation are likely to spike protest because they are part of the lack of infrastructure that is stifling economic growth and impacting livelihoods. The disadvantages of this kind of reaction is the meter system was to solve billing problems that hinders the supply of electricity to the community. The ripple effect is that without electricity economic activities will be crippled. The community is reportedly destroying the infrastructure that is meant to improve delivery of services. City Power on the other side is put under pressure by the community to solve the current billing problems caused by the current infrastructure. The pressure is necessary for better delivery of infrastructure development, it forces players to find solutions to problems. b) In view of the causes of such protests, reflect on the possible implications thereof on the sustainable economic development of this community, and the municipality. Also consider the implications for the economic development of the country as a whole. (20) Sustainable Economic development Infrastructure development can contribute to growth and development through several channels, such as reducing transaction costs to make energy accessible even to poorer communities. Local economies are fuelled buy infrastructure such as