30 November: Over 18 months of hard work is about to pay off for the sponsors of Intuitions Quality Flowers – a large-scale floriculture project at Tarlton near Mogale City.

20 October: South Africa is one of only a handful of countries with a nationwide strategy for energy efficiency. This emerged at the recent international ‘Sustainable and Energy Efficient Building in Africa’ workshop, hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). 120 delegates from a diverse range of African and European stakeholder groups met to appraise and promote renewable energy in South Africa. This workshop was held as part of the DBSA’s initiative of sharing knowledge, experience and information relevant to promoting sustainable development in Africa.

28 September: South Africa’s quality of road infrastructure, especially in the provinces is in a poor state and it requires significant repairs and new investment to return it to an acceptable condition.

21 September: The people of Bohwa Bja Rena community in the previously disadvantaged area of Mokopane in the Waterberg District of Limpopo today celebrated the opening of a new state-of-the-art animal feed mixing and production plant at Limburg Farm.

20 September: Mr. Jay Naidoo, the Chairperson of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), was bestowed with the prestigious title of Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur by the French government at an auspicious ceremony held at the French Embassy in Pretoria yesterday.

20 September: Education remains a major concern for many countries in sub-Saharan Africa. A better infrastructure, reliable expertise and enough resources are needed to deliver quality education to people living in the region.

29 August: Press Release

11 August: Nquthu Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal officially commenced operations from its new municipal building today 11 August 2006. The building, which is funded by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) at a cost of R8.5-million, provides the municipality with a central point from which to co-ordinate its operations and conduct its business activities.

28 July: The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has reiterated that it will continue to drive Socio-Economic Reconstruction and Development in the North-West Province through its support of projects which aim to improve access to basic services, eradicate poverty, decrease unemployment and address underdevelopment.

21 July: DBSA commits to facilitate sustainable social, economic and environmental development in the Phalaborwa region. Phalaborwa is one of six pilot areas in DBSA’s Sustainable Communities Programme.

27 June: The Development Bank of Southern Africa today launched the DBSA Vulindlela Academy, an initiative to further enhance the DBSA’s contribution towards skills development and institutional capacity building.

26 June: As part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility programme, the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) has committed R800 000 towards the construction of a crèche, which is currently housed in a community hall at Mbewuleni, in the Eastern Cape. Takalane crèche, the only daycare facility in the area, cares for over 60 children. It also caters for orphans who live at various homes in and around Mbewuleni.

1 June: The Cabinet yesterday named Paul Baloyi as successor to outgoing CEO and MD of the DBSA, Mandla Gantsho. Currently Managing Director of Nedbank Africa, Baloyi comes to the DBSA with 25 years of rich banking experience, involving a broad spectrum of responsibilities, ranging from risk and human resources management, to government lending, property development, corporate finance and BEE finance.

23 March - During February 2006 considerable media attention was given to the R372 billion earmarked by Government for infrastructure investment. To many, this raises questions as to the role of infrastructure in giving effect to the vision of sustainable development and a better life for all. Within the South African context, what are the backlogs and delivery challenges, and where should investment ideally be targeted in support of Government’s broader socio-economic goals and priorities?

13 March: The DBSA announced here today a R14, 4 million loan aimed at Refurbishment of the Bloem Water Supply Infrastructure, Pipelines and Office upgrading.

French Cooperation Minister Brigitte Girardin, DBSA CEO M. Gantsho and AFD Regional Representative V. Rousset set out prospects for South-African/French partnership

The Development Bank of Southern Africa has advanced a US$20 million credit facility to the East African Development Bank that will boost economic development in Tanzania and the region.

The Development Bank of Southern Africa Launches a Research Policy Document: The Employment of People with Disability in South Africa.

DBSA commits US $5.25 million to MGS International

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