# Government and the World Bank have signed a 27-billion-rand loan that will assist in unlocking key infrastructure bottlenecks, particularly in the energy and freight transport sectors. The National Treasury states that the loan is intended to support critical structural reforms aimed at enhancing the efficiency, resilience, and sustainability of the country’s infrastructure services. Treasury says specifically, the loan offers both favourable interest rates and flexible repayment terms, contributing to minimising the increase in debt service costs.
National Treasury says R27-billion World Bank loan will support critical structural reforms