Thought Leadership

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is not a commercial bank, but a bank that identifies opportunities to address societal issues, through projects that prove their social and environmental worth.

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Environment

Working Papers

Research

Working Papers

Serving Emerging Farmers in South Africa Linking Farmers the State and Agricultural -1995.pdf
Strategic Health Policy for the Reconstruction and Development Programme -1995.pdf
Regional Inequality in South Africa Issues Measurements and Policy Implications -1995.pdf
Democratic Selections Civil Society and Dev and South Africans New Democracy -1995.pdf
Role of Consultants in Development Projects -1995.pdf
Training Data and Indicators for Development A Discussion Document - 1995.pdf
Urban Densification through Low-Rise High-Density Housing - 1995.pdf
Concrete Block Paved Roads Experience Gained on DBSA-Funded Projects -1995.pdf
Article XXIV of GATT and Regional Arrangements in South Africa -1995.pdf
An Estimating Framework for Projects Using Emerging Contractors -1995.pdf
Labour- Based Opportunities in Construction - 1994.pdf
Population Policy in South Africa Where to From Here - 1994.pdf
Self-Help Housing and Socio-Economic Development -1994.pdf
Hostel Initiatives An Urban Recontruction and Development Perspective -1994.pdf
Guidelines for Housing Programmes - 1994.pdf
Guidelines for Emerging Contractor Development - 1994.pdf
Planning for the Rural-Urban Interface A Case of Transkei -1994.pdf
From Training and Placement to Training and Dev- An Affirmative Action Case Study -1994.pdf
Pensions and Development How the Social Security System can Complement Programmes -1994.pdf
Forums as Statutory Bodies -1994.pdf
Local Government Transition and Beyond Observation and Suggestions -1994.pdf
Community Based Organisations and Housing -1994.pdf
Development and the Application of Building Regulations -1993.pdf
Statistics on Living Standards and Development Eastern and Northern Transvaal -1993.pdf
Public Sector Transformation in South Africa A Strategic Perspective - 1993.pdf
Durban Funtional Region Strategic Urban Perspective - 1993.pdf
Public Expenditure on Education in SA 1987-88 to 1991-92 (Volume 2) - 1993.pdf
Concrete Block Paved Road The Development Potential -1993.pdf
Primary and Secondary Education in South Africa Data, Policy Issues, Indicators and Scenarios - 1993.pdf
Guidelines For the Identification of Building Construction Methods in Developing Areas -1993.pdf
Socio-economic enhancement of development projects (guidelines) - 1992.pdf
Socio economic indicators a list of definitions - 1992.pdf
Regional distribution of potential voters in South Africa - 1992.pdf
Development Information Region G - 1989_.pdf
Framework for Community Participation in the Urban Development Process -1988.pdf
Evaluation of the South Africa Special Programmes for Creating Employment - 1987.pdf
Die Kommissie Vir die Socio Ekonomiese Ontwikkeling Van die Bantoegebiede Binne die Unie Van Suik Afrika - 1985.pdf
Sectoral Documents

CGV Project Implementation Unit ESG Disclosure

Disclaimer: the two documents below remain subject to further review and internal approval processes, and do not constitute final or binding commitments by DBSA.

Draft for Consultation _ Environment and Social Commitment Plan
Draft for Consultation _ Stakeholder Engagement Plan

Policy Briefs