SA Investment Conference | Pledge target reached, more needed

JOHANNESBURG - New pledges at this year’s Investment Conference have seen President Cyril Ramaphosa surpass his target of R1.2-trillion set five years ago.

Substantial pledges from corporate giants Vodacom, Anglo American and Heineken pushed the total value of investments since 2018 to a hefty R1.5-trillion.

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But investors have raised concerns about the crippling power crisis and safety in the country.

Ultimately it's growth that investors want and fewer barriers that stifle it.

* eNCA's Devan Murugan reports.