Service delivery

One of the greatest difficulties facing South Africa is that of service delivery. As a country with a large gap between rich and poor, the differences in access to services are glaring. It was for this reason that many criticised South Africa for hosting the World Cup, and there was a compelling argument for investing the vast amount spent on World Cup resources – it for instance alone cost R4.4 billion (US$600 million) to build the Cape Town Stadium – into the country.

What transpired, however, is a ripple effect. The World Cup catapulted the country into the global limelight and highlighted its attractiveness as a global investment destination. Infrastructure projects implemented and accelerated directly as a result of the World Cup created in excess of 160 000 jobs, and corresponding public transport, roads and services infrastructure laid the groundwork for growing economy, vying to take its place among the world’s greatest. In so doing, the World Cup has ensured a future framework capable of bringing service delivery to the masses and bridging the gap between South Africa’s rich and poor.

Service delivery during the World Cup was a successful feat. Crime rates plummeted due to increased visible policing, football hooliganism was kept at bay by dedicated temporary World Cup courts, and mobile emergency care units were rolled out to all hives of World Cup activity, ensuring fast, quality healthcare to visitors and residents alike.

To read more about the World Cup Mobile Medical Unit visit designboom.

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