Encouraging Sustainable Investment in South Africa
Encouraging Sustainable Investment in South Africa

Author: Natania Locke

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 21

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This chapter starts with an exposition of the context of shareholder stewardship in South Africa and the institutional investor landscape. This is followed by a discussion of the two main soft law initiatives that support shareholder stewardship in South Africa, namely the Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa ('CRISA') and the King IV Report on Governance for South Africa ('King IV'). These soft law initiatives are extensively supported by hard law provisions, especially for retirement funds and their service providers, but also for other institutional actors. Brief mention is made of the social and ethics committee of certain investee companies and the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index. The chapter concludes with some recommendations for the improvement of the current system.

Sustainable Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sustainable Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa

Author: International Finance Corporation

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages:

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Sustainable investment (SI) has a strong niche foothold in Sub-Saharan Africa, anchored in the region's largest investment market, South Africa. Yet more work is needed, at policy and portfolio levels, to grow this investment theme. This report recommends measures to expand SI in Sub-Saharan Africa. It forecasts that over the next five years there will be considerable growth of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations applied to investment in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. While these three countries form the basis of the study, the lion's share of data and observations emerged from South Africa, which is home to the continent's most developed capital markets.

Sustainable Development for a Democratic South Africa
Sustainable Development for a Democratic South Africa

Author: Ken Cole

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-04-08

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1134167466

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After the multi racial elections in April 1994, South Africa has been set on a new course. For a country emerging from 45 years of apartheid democracy should prove to be the vital first step on the path to sustainability and equitability. There are sure to be pitfalls along the way but the potential offered by long-awaited equality is enormous, and realising that potential is the key to the country's chances of achieving sustainable development. This book analyses the changes which are needed and which might result from the new political culture. It discusses the policy requirements necessary for sustainable development and looks at how the economy, regional integration, land reform, the law, local government, NGOs, health care and AIDs prevention, education, and the media will all be affected, drawing on the experience of other countries in Africa which have witnessed the transition to black majority rule. Accessible to general readers as well as to specialists, it provides a comprehensive overview of the issues involved, and a basis for understanding what prospects the future holds for South Africa.

South Africa's Investment Landscape
South Africa's Investment Landscape

Author: Lesley Wentworth

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 38

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For an economy to attract productive, sustainable local and foreign investment, a stable investment climate along with a supportive investment policy framework is necessary. Government-owned or -mandated investment promotion agencies (IPAs) have an important role to play in marketing the country and its particular investment opportunities to potential investors. Furthermore, government can help remedy structural weaknesses in sectors or regions allocated for priority development through economic incentives programmes. Financial incentives such as grants and subsidies reduce the investor's initial capital outlay; while tax-relief incentives increase net income by lowering the tax bill. This paper considers the effects of the global economic crisis on the South African government's recent economic policy developments, especially those aimed at job creation. In addition, it considers the work in progress on creating an investment policy framework to support sustainable investment. The investment setting is examined by presenting the views of provincial IPAs, as well as government office-bearers at provincial and national level. Finally, a catalogue of economic incentives is presented which constitutes the government's economic support measures to encourage domestic and foreign firms' to invest in specific regions or sectors.

Sustainable Investment Policy Perspectives in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Sustainable Investment Policy Perspectives in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2024-01-24

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 9264594884

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This report serves as a baseline diagnostic to explore ways to reinvigorate the reform of the ECOWAS investment climate while also improving sustainable outcomes from investment. It also highlights areas where further collaboration between ECOWAS and the OECD could contribute to improved investment climates throughout the region.

Investment Choices for South African Education
Investment Choices for South African Education

Author: Graeme Bloch

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781868144853

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Investment Choices for South African Education was conceived between 2003 and 2007, the heady days of high economic growth in South Africa. However, since 2008, new trends have been set in motion by the global economic slowdown. The threat of slower growth compounded by the brake that South Africa's earlier under-investment in infrastructure placed on development are likely to make investment choices in education and skills development that much more complex. This presents a conundrum to South African policy-makers: neglect education, the foundation of a highly-skilled population, and set in place long-term conditions for broader social and economic failure. Or set in place stronger investment patterns in education, alongside infrastructural investment, and provide for the preconditions of long-term sustainable growth and development. This book is a plea not only for more thought to be given to these questions, but also more investment in education to encourage sustainable development. In a set of thoughtful and well-researched essays and reflections, Investment Choices for South African Education opens the issues for discussion and debate.