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Investor friendly: The Cape Town Container Terminal is renowned for the export of perishables and frozen products but congestion across the freight rail and port network has steadily eroded investor confidence. Photo: File
BUSINESS

Infrastructure credit guarantee scheme to unlock billions

SA launches a R8bn guarantee fund to unlock up to R160bn in private investment for energy, water and transport infrastructure

  • Hasina Kathrada
6 min read
Expansion needed: Supporters of the sale of the Cape Town International Convention Centre argue that if the City continues to own it, the funding obligation to grow it falls partly on the public purse. Photo: Discott
ASSET MANAGEMENT

Why the City of Cape Town selling its real estate is not as simple as it looks

Selling too much public property now could limit future opportunities for social housing, community facilities or public projects that only the state can deliver

  • Ash Müller
6 min read