BusinessTechAnother own goal for South Africa
South Africa is facing another economic own goal as improvements in electricity generation expose other infrastructure weaknesses that continue to constrain growth.
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MoneywebPreparing SA’s infrastructure and economy for an ageing population
Barry Kaganson, CEO of Auria Senior Living, points to the worrying projection that ‘about one in six South Africans will be over the age of 60 by 2050’ – many requiring mental, physical and financial assistance.
MyBroadbandSouth African city spent R1.1 million to protect one road’s streetlights from criminals
The City of Cape Town was forced to spend R1.1 million to upgrade the streetlights along a single road following repeated incidents of infrastructure theft and vandalism.
TechCentralAI is now propping up the world economy, says IMF
AI infrastructure investment is keeping global growth at about 3%, says IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva.
BusinessTechCoca-Cola paying over R250 million to try stop service delivery collapse in South Africa
Coca-Cola and water sector leaders in South Africa have pledged a total of R500 million to prop up water infrastructure.
VentureburnWadagni Secures CFAF 65.5B Deal With President Macron to Boost Benin Economy
For years, the Republic of Benin has wrestled with an urgent need to inject heavy capital into its infrastructure. Benin has been trying to empower local enterprises and stabilize its
The CitizenGauteng budget: Here’s where the money is going
Infrastructure project will be prioritised but little mention of water, crime or the appointment of a new Gautrain operator.
The CitizenCapital flight deepens as investor confidence in SA weakens
Analysts warn that hostile legislation and infrastructure failures are choking growth and job creation.
The CitizenMeet the woman who is the highest paid CEO in government
The highest-paid SOE CEO is the woman responsible for securing and managing investment to fund major infrastructure and development.
The CitizenIMF impressed with SA’s inflation target and removal from greylist, but…
The IMF believes that South Africa still has much to do to accelerate economic growth, such as upgrading infrastructure and reducing public debt.
The CitizenMTBPS: Godongwana outlines plans to reach R1 trillion mark in infrastructure investment
Central to reaching this goal are public-private partnerships.