Infrastructure South Africa's role in unlocking a R17 billion investment has given momentum to South Africa's push for private sector projects, with the pledge linked to a large bioethanol facility, reports Cape town Etc .
According to a government statement published on 2 April 2026, the investment was announced at the South African Investment Conference in Sandton.
Bioethanol project links farming and energyThe statement said the project will use sugarcane and maize as feedstock and could support an integrated agricultural and energy value chain. It added that Infrastructure South Africa helped bring together stakeholders from the agricultural, energy and financial sectors, while also supporting talks with a development finance institution.
