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SA Secures $1.5 Billion World Bank Loan for Infrastructure Reforms
The fourth development policy loan since 2022 will support energy, transport and water reforms as South Africa seeks to lift growth and create jobs.
- On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, South Africa's National Treasury announced a $1.5 billion World Bank loan to address infrastructure bottlenecks. This fourth development policy loan targets electricity, freight, and water sectors to boost economic growth and job creation.
- The funding enables Treasury to meet its 2026/27 foreign currency borrowing requirement of $3.2 billion. This builds on structural reforms that improved energy supply and transport logistics over the past 18 months.
- Repayment terms feature a 15-year maturity and three-year grace period. The loan carries a variable interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 1.35%.
- Reforms are projected to support around 280,000 jobs by 2027, rising to more than 560,000 by 2032. World Bank Division Director for South Africa Satu Kahkonen said consistent reforms can reverse serious infrastructure problems.
- Key initiatives include expanding private electricity transmission and increasing rail competition. The National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency will receive greater autonomy to invest in bulk water infrastructure, addressing long-standing constraints in mining and manufacturing.
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South Africa, World Bank Sign $1.5bn Loan to Support Infrastructure Reforms
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African government and the World Bank have signed a US$1.5 billion Development Policy Loan aimed at supporting infrastructure reforms and boosting inclusive economic growth.
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