{"id":95241,"date":"2026-02-03T10:35:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T10:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/private-companies-pumping-money-into-south-africa"},"modified":"2026-02-03T12:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T12:02:27","slug":"private-companies-pumping-money-into-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/private-companies-pumping-money-into-south-africa","title":{"rendered":"Private companies pumping money into South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Planned capital investment in South Africa surged last year as private commitments tripled, while government projects excluding state companies declined, according to a report by Nedbank.<\/p>\n<p>The value of newly announced plans climbed 16% to R705.6 billion, the lender said in its Capital Expenditure Project Listing report released Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Private firms committed to investing R382.5 billion, up from R116.2 billion in 2024. Major initiatives included Vodacom\u2019s R85.2 billion expansion and modernization of digital infrastructure through network upgrades and an accelerated 5G rollout, and NT55 Investments\u2019 planned R50 billion inland port in the central Gauteng province.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rise in private sector project announcements is reflective of a better cyclical environment,\u201d Nedbank said.<\/p>\n<p>A 12% increase in the value of planned projects by state companies also fueled investment activity, driven mainly by Eskom\u2019s R320 billion power infrastructure overhaul.<\/p>\n<p>By contrast, the value of projects planned by the government itself tumbled to R2.9 billion last year, from R204 billion in 2024, when the authorities announced a R43.7 billion housing and community development program and a R35.8 billion second phase of the Rooiwal wastewater project.<\/p>\n<p>Years of underinvestment and mismanagement have left Africa\u2019s largest economy with a massive infrastructure backlog that\u2019s curbed output.<\/p>\n<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has previously estimated that the country needs as much as R1.6 trillion in public-sector infrastructure investment and a further R3.2 trillion from the private sector for it to achieve its infrastructure goals by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>The government has sought to crowd in private investment through reforms while shifting spending toward growth-enhancing infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Measures under Operation Vulindlela \u2014 a task force set up by Ramaphosa to address energy and freight constraints \u2014 are progressing, with 47% of reforms on track and most of the remainder advancing despite delays, the National Treasury said Friday.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa raised R11.8 billion in its first infrastructure bond sale late last year, attracting bids worth more than twice the amount sought.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere has been a clear improvement in the fundamentals that drive investment,\u201d Nedbank said.<\/p>\n<p>Credit-default swap spreads on South African sovereign debt have narrowed across all maturities to their lowest levels since 2010, signaling a sharp drop in risk premia.<\/p>\n<p>Together with falling long-term interest rates, this lowers the hurdle for new investment, according to Nedbank. More supportive cyclical conditions \u2014 including easing inflation and lower borrowing costs \u2014 are also lifting domestic demand, which should gradually absorb spare capacity and prompt firms to consider expansion, it added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe forecast gross fixed capital formation to increase from -2.3% in 2025 to 2% in 2026 and to grow at a sub-par average of 1.9% over the next three years,\u201d the lender said, while warning that investors are likely to stay cautious as high operating costs, excess capacity in some sectors and higher US tariffs threaten private capital spending.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. Planned capital investment in South Africa surged last year as private commitments tripled, while government projects excluding state companies declined, according to a report by Nedbank. The value of newly announced plans climbed 16% to R705.6 billion, the lender said in its Capital Expenditure Project Listing report released Monday. 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