4.6 The Development Bank of Southern Africa By way of assisting the municipalities, the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), through the Siyenza Manje programme, have seconded its experts to municipalities. Because municipalities are struggling to attract and retain skilled CFOs, the DBSA reported that it has seconded 11 financial expects and 5 young professionals to work within municipalities. The DBSA further reported that 7 technical expects and 2 young professionals are assisting municipalities with technological issues.