Green Light for Growth: Operation Vulindlela Phase II Gets Moving

8 May

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Operation Vulindlela Phase I launched in 2020 as a joint initiative between the Presidency and National Treasury to fast-track key economic reforms. It focused on fixing South Africa’s most pressing structural problems—like load shedding, failing rail and ports, red tape, and high data costs.

✅ Phase I wins by 2024:

R500 billion in investment unlocked
22,500 MW in private renewable energy projects
Data costs down 51%
Water license wait times cut from 300 to 90 days

Phase II, launched in May 2025, now builds on that momentum with a deeper and broader reform agenda.

Operation Vulindlela Phase II is here, and it’s all about unlocking real growth by fixing what’s broken in our economy: energy shortages, failing logistics, shaky local government, and outdated visa systems. The goal? Boost business, attract investment, and create jobs—fast.

📈 What’s next in Phase II?

Finalise Eskom’s unbundling and open the grid to private players
Open ports and railways to competition
Fix water supply and make municipalities accountable
Reform visas to attract global skills
Push digital infrastructure, from digital IDs to real-time payments

💼 Why you should care

Stronger infrastructure and streamlined regulations mean better environments for your clients to grow, hire, export, and invest. And if you're advising local government or working in the public sector—reforms to utilities, budgeting, and service delivery are coming your way.

📣 Let’s help clients ride this reform wave. Keep the conversation going—read more and share your views.

Learn more about it from the Overview of Operation Vulindlela Phase II.

National Treasury