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News South Africa Debt: Africa has a debt crisis: momentum from G20 in South Africa can help find solutions

Published on: Saturday 15 November 2025
Africa has a debt crisis: momentum from G20 in South Africa can help find solutions
News source: https://theconversation.com/africa-has-a-debt-crisis-momentum-from-g20-in-south-africa-can-help-find-solutions-269004

The end of South Africa’s G20 presidency does not mean the end of its ability or responsibility to promote the issues it prioritised during 2025. It can still advocate for action on some of these ...

News South Africa Debt: Moody's sees South Africa debt stabilizing as reforms boost outlook

Published on: Wednesday 06 May 2026
Moody's sees South Africa debt stabilizing as reforms boost outlook
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/moodys-sees-south-africa-debt-102351401.html

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News South Africa Debt: Why Did Chinese Loans to Africa Fall So Much in 2020?

Published on: Thursday 05 May 2022
Why Did Chinese Loans to Africa Fall So Much in 2020?
News source: https://thediplomat.com/2022/05/why-did-chinese-loans-to-africa-fall-so-much-in-2020/

Of course the COVID-19 pandemic played a role, but there is another factor at play: pressure from international organizations to avoid debt.

News South Africa Debt: U.N. chief calls for debt relief, post-COVID investment on West Africa trip

Published on: Sunday 01 May 2022
U.N. chief calls for debt relief, post-COVID investment on West Africa trip
News source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/un-chief-calls-debt-relief-post-covid-investment-w-africa-trip-2022-05-01/

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged debt relief for African countries and more investment to help their economies recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and weather the impacts of the Ukraine war.

News South Africa Debt: South Africa’s $8.5bn climate finance deal ‘could be a global benchmark’ for other coal-dependent countries

Published on: Wednesday 04 May 2022
South Africa’s $8.5bn climate finance deal ‘could be a global benchmark’ for other coal-dependent countries
News source: https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/south-africa-s-85bn-climate-finance-deal-could-be-a-global-benchmark-for-other-coal-dependent-countries/ar-AAWUQT9

The world will keenly watch how South Africa uses the chunk of cash from rich nations to move away from coal and focus on green hydrogen and electric cars – not forgetting Eskom’s debt – says the man heading the talks on the deal.

News South Africa Debt: R11.4 billion loan from the World Bank sparks fears of South African debt trap

Published on: Sunday 23 January 2022
News source: https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/economy/r114-billion-loan-from-the-world-bank-sparks-fears-of-south-african-debt-trap-240908a9-aeca-4228-b0bc-94eb4467921b

The World Bank on Friday approved R11.4 billion low-interest development policy loan to South Africa to help the government widen its social protection net.

News South Africa Debt: Eskom debt is a buy because of ‘scarcity value,’ Citigroup says

Published on: Tuesday 25 January 2022
News source: https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/south-africa/eskom-debt-is-a-buy-because-of-scarcity-value-citigroup-says/

The company is in the middle of a restructuring aimed at returning it to profit and lightening its R392 billion debt load.

News South Africa Debt: Eskom debt is a buy, says Citigroup

Published on: Tuesday 25 January 2022
News source: https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/553420/eskom-debt-is-a-buy-says-citigroup/

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd bonds are enticing Citigroup Inc analysts despite the long-running debt troubles of South Africa’s state-owned utility.