The Urban Investments Partnership Conference, co-hosted by the Departments of Cooperative Governance and the Department of Finance was held today at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg.

Transnet, DBSA’s historic pact to fast-track private sector partners.

The University of Venda (UNIVEN) will soon be able to accommodate more students, thanks to a R300-million loan agreement for the construction of student accommodation.

Development Bank of Southern Africa‚ which ran a loss of R826m in 2012-13‚ has returned to profitability with a historic disbursement record.

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa aim to conclude the setting up of a Brics development bank at the next Brics summit to be held in March next year in Durban

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has approved loan facilities of R9.6 billion for renewable energy projects.

The Western Cape government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Development Bank of Southern Africa

Lender disbursed R1,8bn last year.

Analysts believe companies have been given impetus by the easing of exchange control regulations.

Infrastructure - The hot topic for the new millennium

Clearly, one of the major recurring themes that has emerged from the foregoing nodal commentary has been that of infrastructure provision. Throughout the province, if not the entire country, there are growing concerns regarding inadequate infrastructure - both in terms of maintenance and new investment. In fact, the pressing nature of infrastructure maintenance and capex could make infrastructure the most critical issue for the property development market into the next millennium.