(University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2023) Diza, Zandile
This study investigates firstly, the current financial inclusion landscape of South Africa, the gaps or rather the limitations that exist in the current banking system that require direct intervention of the government as well as how effective the role of the development financial institutions (DFIs) in the economic growth and development of South Africa and the challenges therein. Secondly, we investigate the need for the establishment of the state-owned bank, its clear mandates and objectives in the economic development of South Africa
