DBSA to boost lending capacity by R100bn over 5 years

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) was planning to increase its lending capacity to add another R100-billion in funds over the next five years, CEO Paul Baloyi said on Wednesday. Speaking at a presentation on the development finance...

Manuel urges SA's development financiers to take on greater risk to deal with backlogs

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) reported a 66% rise in loan and equity disbursements to R6,16-billion for its 2007/8 financial year, but Finance Minister Trevor Manuel, who is also the bank's governor, called on it, as well as South...