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Title: Key drivers and best practices for effective municipal infrastructure maintenance
Authors: Munyai, Pfariso 
Mathaba, Tebello 
Nkomo, Morena William 
Ramabodu, Molusiwa Stephan 
Keywords: Municipal infrastructure;Infrastructure maintenance;Preventive and predictive maintenance;Asset management strategies;Resource allocation
Issue Date: 14-Jan-2025
Publisher: Seybold Publications
Source: Ramabodu, M.S. 2025. Key drivers and best practices for effective municipal infrastructure maintenance. Seybold Report. 20(1): 201-212. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.14678273.
Journal: Seybold Report; Vol. 20, Issue 1 
Abstract: 
This study investigates the optimization of municipal infrastructure maintenance, focusing on the challenges and
strategies required to ensure efficient and sustainable maintenance practices in South Africa. The motivation for
this research stems from the persistent issues of resource mismanagement, insufficient budgeting, and the lack of
advanced maintenance strategies that hinder infrastructure performance in municipalities. The methodology
employed for this study was broken into 8 distinct phases. The methodology flow starts with the study's research
design, a thorough review of related literature, conducting interviews, or surveying industry experts using a
questionnaire. This is followed by reviewing existing literature coupled with the reviewing of expert interviews.
From here the research methodology moves to the analysis of data, a systematic review of literature, and analysis
of interviews. The final two steps involve the interpretation of results, the results are analyzed utilizing the Likert
scale using statistical measures such as the mean, standard deviation, and variance of the data and concluding the
results. The results reveal that insufficient resource allocation, poor asset management, and limited integration of
advanced technologies, such as IoT and predictive maintenance tools, are the primary obstacles to effective
maintenance. However, strategies like lifecycle planning and the implementation of proactive maintenance were
identified as strengths, supported by a high Cronbach's alpha value of 0.82 and 0.92 for the survey evaluation of
challenges experienced and strategies of maintenance respectively, indicating reliable internal consistency. The
study concludes that municipalities must prioritize resource allocation, integrate advanced technologies, and
enhance workforce training to improve infrastructure reliability and longevity. Recommendations include
adopting a more proactive maintenance approach, leveraging data-driven technologies, and ensuring regulatory
compliance to enhance operational efficiency and public service delivery. This research provides valuable insights
for improving municipal maintenance strategies, with implications for better infrastructure management and cost effective practices.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10321/5756
ISSN: 1533-9211
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14678273
Appears in Collections:Research Publications (Engineering and Built Environment)

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