Ruth Kagia - Policy, Law & Economics News

14 Nov 2011

World Bank’s African renewables funding rises to $3.6bn

South Africa and the World Bank signed a $250-million loan agreement on Monday for the two utility-scale Eskom renewable-energy projects, which the bank said would accelerate the development of...

28 Oct 2011

WB: Statement by the World Bank, supporting South Africa’s renewable energy plans (28/10/2011)

Statements

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $250 million in funding for the Eskom Renewables Energy Support Project (ERSP) to help implement the pioneering and...

21 Jul 2011

Daily podcast – July 21, 2011

PODCAST

The biggest issue around the drive to toll the freeways, which were refurbished under the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, was the lack of consultation, says South African Transport and Allied...

20 Jul 2011

SA failing to attract investment despite high returns - World Bank

ECONOMIC UPDATE

Economic recovery in South Africa was gathering strength, with economic growth expected to pick up to 3.5% in 2011, the World Bank’s country director for South Africa Ruth Kagia said at the...

15 Mar 2011

Busa-led forum seeks fair inclusion of women in new SA policies

EMPOWERMENT

Even though South Africa has one of the most progressive constitutions as far as promoting gender equality goes, it still had some way to go in closing the gap between policy statements and the...

29 Jul 2010

SA fares well against peers in investment climate study – Davies

INVESTMENT CLIMATE

South Africa had an opportunity to further improve its business environment, as perceptions towards the country were changing in its favour, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies said on Thursday.

09 Apr 2010

WB: Statement by the World Bank, supporting South Africa’s energy security plans and approving Eskom loan (09/04/2010)

Statements

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$3.75 billion loan to help South Africa achieve a reliable electricity supply while also financing some of the biggest solar and...

02 Apr 2010

DA: Statement by Helen Zille, Democratic Alliance leader, on the World Bank loan to Eskom (02/04/2010)

Statements

Next Thursday 8 April the World Bank will decide whether to grant Eskom a $3.75 billion loan to finance Hitachi Africa's building of a coal-fired power station in Medupi, Limpopo.

27 Nov 2002

Finance to fast track education-for-all project

News

Twelve years ago in the Thai coastal town of Jomtien, policymakers from around the world committed themselves to a goal known as Education For All (EFA).

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