New Development Bank is lending South Africa $1-billion for the State to upgrade infrastructure in its eight biggest cities, Business Day reported. The so-called metropolitan municipalities will use the funds to improve supply of water, sanitation and waste management, the Johannesburg-based newspaper reported, citing the lender set up by original Brics members — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

The funds will support investment in the provision of essential urban services, including water supply and sanitation, electricity and solid waste management in eight South…

Infrastructure financing drive lifts NDB lending to South Africa above R44bn