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Strengthening and promoting “good governance” is an essential prerequisite for sustainable development, combating poverty and social inequity in South Africa. Thus, reforming the public service, improving intergovernmental relations, enhancing the performance of municipalities and provinces, particularly in financial management, achieving greater citizen participation and strengthening local democracy, reinforcing administrative justice, implementing anti-corruption measures, and preventing crime and violence are key areas of support for the German development cooperation in South Africa. Read More…

Climate and energy have been a priority area of cooperation in German Development Cooperation (DC) with South Africa since 2008. There is potential for cooperation particularly in the field of renewable energies, but also in energy efficiency in the industrial and the transport sector.

Advice and training. Technical cooperation supports the South African government in improving the framework conditions and implementing support programmes for a climate-friendly restructuring of the South African economy, in addition to promoting skills development for green jobs. Special emphasis is being laid on climate policy, renewable energy as well as energy efficiency. Read More …

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© PICTURE ALLIANCE / DPAIn South Africa a total of about 5.7 million people are infected with HIV. This is the highest number of people in one country worldwide. More than half of the people living with HIV are women (55%).

HIV&AIDS is a priority area in Development Cooperation with South Africa. The German implementing organisations (GIZ and KfW) are working jointly in a programme to support the implementation of the HIV&AIDS, TB and STI National Strategic Plan of South Africa. The focus of the support is prevention of new HIV infections. Moreover, HIV&AIDS is mainstreamed in all other programmes and projects of German Development Cooperation. Read More…