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Water, Infrastructure & Climate Resilience

Fast-tracking of water-use licences, structuring of blended-finance infrastructure projects, development of climate-aligned special infrastructure zones and corridors.

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Approval timelines for water-use licences reduced from 300 to 90 days

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R100 billion Infrastructure Fund (2024–2030) under active structuring and deployment

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World Bank loan disbursed (June 2025) for logistics and climate-resilient infrastructure development

Proof Points

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Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and World Bank co-financing priority infrastructure across energy, water, and logistics.

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Agricultural and climate infrastructure projects initiated in Limpopo, Eastern Cape, and Western Cape.

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Investor-facing dashboard on pipeline projects to launch Q4 2025.

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Regulatory streamlining aligned with climate finance criteria from multilateral partners.

Investor Impact

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De-risked entry into water, agri-logistics, and climate-aligned infrastructure

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Blended finance vehicles and PPP structures now available

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Long-horizon bankability enhanced through regulatory clarity and co-financing

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