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South Africa
South Africa combines a national project-preparation pipeline, large public construction programmes, IPP procurement, transmission expansion and private/wheeled power investment. ISA reports 24+ projects under preparation support valued at about R148bn.
Latest Developments
- Market · 10 September 2026ISA preparation pipeline exceeds 24 projects and R148 billion
Infrastructure South Africa reported more than 24 projects under preparation support, valued at approximately R148bn, across multiple spheres of government and priority sectors — showing the launch pipeline is not limited to announced megaprojects; bankability and procurement preparation are visible stages.
- Market · 7 August 2026AIIB and South Africa sign $500m climate-resilient urban-services loan
National Treasury announced a USD500 million AIIB loan directed at strengthening climate-resilient urban services — a current sovereign/DFI financing signal beyond power generation, demonstrating the municipal/urban infrastructure channel.
- Market · 13 May 2026OPEC Fund provides $150m infrastructure-reform loan
South Africa secured a USD150 million development-policy loan for infrastructure-related reforms — supporting enabling reforms rather than one named asset.
Infrastructure
- Kenhardt Hybrid Solar and Battery FacilityProject · Power Generation, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy · Operational
- Ummbila Emoyeni Renewable Energy Project — Phase 1Project · Power Generation, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy · Development / Pre-Construction
- Naos-1 Hybrid Solar and Battery ProjectProject · Power Generation, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy · Development / Pre-Construction
- MyCiTi Phase 2AProgramme · Urban Transport, Urban Infrastructure · Under Construction
Infrastructure Sectors
- Energy Infrastructure
- Water Infrastructure
- Bulk Water Infrastructure
- Grid Infrastructure
Key Organizations
Market Participants
Legal & Regulatory Framework
A compact map of the legal topics InfraLex tracks for South Africa. Each card links to the full instrument list for that topic.
Foreign Investment
Primary frameworkProtection of Investment Act 22 of 2015
1 instrument
Companies & Corporate
Primary frameworkCompanies Act 71 of 2008
4 instruments
Competition
Primary frameworkCompetition Act 89 of 1998
2 instruments
PPP / Concessions
Multiple frameworks
4 instruments
Public Procurement
Multiple frameworks
7 instruments
Land / Real Estate / Land Use
Multiple frameworks
4 instruments
Environmental / Permitting
Multiple frameworks
8 instruments
Construction
2 instruments
Tax
Multiple frameworks
4 instruments
Banking & Finance
Multiple frameworks
5 instruments
Security / Collateral
Primary frameworkSecurity by Means of Movable Property Act 57 of 1993
4 instruments
Foreign Exchange / Capital Controls
Primary frameworkCurrency and Exchanges Act 9 of 1933
2 instruments
Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Multiple frameworks
2 instruments
Insolvency / Bankruptcy
Primary frameworkInsolvency Act 24 of 1936
3 instruments
Labour / Immigration
Primary frameworkImmigration Act 13 of 2002
2 instruments
Local Content
Primary frameworkBroad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003
2 instruments
Sector Regulation
Multiple sector-specific frameworks
3 instruments