The Embedded Generation Investment Programme is a commitment to a sustainable, energy-efficient future
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Enoch Godongwana is currently seized with preparations for the medium-term budget, which will give details on whether fiscal stability is still possible
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After 14 years of blackouts, the president has promised to expedite load-shedding’s finale
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The whistleblower fears that Zondo’s recommendation that the firm’s contracts with public entities be scrutinised will be stonewalled – and implicates Telkom.
Despite commitments to climate resilience, many continue to ignore their social mandates and push ahead with funding for fossil fuel projects.
The Development Bank of Southern Africa was appointed in 2019 as the implementing agent to accelerate infrastructure projects for the defence department.
This decision is despite the finance minister and the bank’s chief executive dismissing the UDM leader’s allegations as unfounded
Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa, chief executive of global internet company Naspers, has held senior posts in investment and development banking. She tells Tshegofatso Mathe about her family life in Soweto and her career, including with Cyril Ramaphosa before he went back to politics
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Treasury, the department of public works’ Infrastructure in South Africa, and the DBSA have signed a memorandum of agreement that mandates the bank to establish and manage the fund
The bank provides vital financial backing for green initiatives
The bank manages the design and construction of key projects in education, health, housing and renewable energy
Minibus operators blame Ekurhuleni for creating problems but documents reveal another truth
Eusebius McKaiser writes about "thieves" that are threatening South Africa’s democracy
Africa needs to improve governance, build infrastructure, and reduce trade barriers to achieve inclusive growth
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Concerns persist over the government’s ability to implement and finance large-scale programmes.
The support the IDC is providing to the development of the country’s green economy is expected to have a significant impact on job creation.
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has been doing work in the healthcare sector for quite some time focused on policy direction.
For Thabo Rakoloti, the work the DBSA is doing with the Department of Health could be used as a model for other government departments.
A key factor for Ravi Naidoo, group executive of development planning at the DBSA, was having excellent and visionary health Ministers in government.
"Our focus lies on infrastructure and clinical service will remain within government," says Mohale Rakgate, investment banking manager at the DBSA.
South Africa on Tuesday launched a R9-billion fund that aims to create 150 000 jobs in three years to fight the country’s 25% unemployment rate.
The Department of Home Affairs said on Wednesday it planned to establish shelters for foreigners who have fled xenophobic attacks over the last two weeks. The BBC reported on Wednesday that seven ”refugee camps” would be set up. By Monday night there were an estimated 17 000 displaced foreigners left in Johannesburg.
Several institutions, including the Development Bank of Southern Africa, and national carrier South African Airways, offered funding totalling more than R20-million to xenophobia victims on Tuesday. SAA chief executive Khaya Ngqula said the airline would donate about R750 000 to the Red Cross.
The first wind farm in South Africa, which produces electricity from wind power, was switched on by Minerals and Energy Minister Buyelwa Sonjica in Darling in the Western Cape on Friday, the Central Energy Fund said. The R75-million project is the first ”green energy” initiative in the country to produce electricity from wind power on a commercial basis.
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Local authorities in Gauteng have been urged to collect rates and taxes owed to them in order to function as viable entities. ”For municipalities to deliver services they should collect the debt owed to them and take care of its employees,” said South African Post Office CEO Totsie Memela-Khambule.
South Africa faces the challenge of how to use its 5% economic growth in ways that everyone, especially the poor, will benefit, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said on Thursday. He was speaking at the launch of the Development Bank of Southern Africa’s annual report.