The Department of Energy had a final session of public participation last week. Hugo Kruger explains their response, and what it means for our power grid
The DA has learned to make several foxlike Machiavellian moves, gaining and retaining significant power. But their commitment to their voter base has taken a backseat.
Cartelised control of the mining industry is revealing massive gaps in the market - which are being filled by foreign criminals instead of law-abiding citizens
The electricity minister has launched an urgent intervention to secure liquid natural gas supplies as insecurity in Mozambique has jeopardised steady regional fuel supplies.
Industry representatives are severely concerned about the predatory tax hike on an already precarious industry, and have pleaded with authorities to spare jobs in the sector
Key features of the Act, which would have taken powers away from parents, have been put on hold for now, as the state retreats from their top-down approach to education
The province's 97% dependency on grants from the national Treasury puts it at the mercy of the national government. But the Western Cape is perfectly capable of funding itself
The COP29 deal signs South Africa up for debts which will be funneled into Western countries, while committing us to capping our economic development
Paratus, the firearm-owners' rights advocacy group, has released a short study on police attempts at firearms control. It doesn't look good for SAPS
None of the risks are new, but the GNU provides an opportunity for pursuing the end of the cash economy, and with it, some rather sinister global reforms.
Rumours are that the DA is planning to extend their partnership with the ANC down to the local government. This could neuter all political opposition in the country.
Stellenbosch has been entangled in a scandal after their efforts to keep Afrikaans candidates off of student council drew public attention. AfriForum Youth is fighting back
Christopher Logan, the main instigator of the racist witch hunt against the pub, failed to offer a defence in court, and has disappeared from social media. He was fined R1.25m
While South African household wealth has grown by 12% in the past decade, this compares dismally with the rest of the world. Yet the Treasury now wants to introduce a wealth tax.
This by-election forms part of the DA's broader campaign to starve the VF+ out of the province, but comes with some questionable behaviour
This case, if successful, could prevent a draconian increase in the racial barriers to market participation for minorities.
The Treasury aims to introduce more intrusive measures to control the economy under the banner of international emissions standards. Public commentary window ends 13 December
In die 1920s wou die USSR Russies na Latyn omskakel om wêreldwye kommunisme te bevorder. Vandag kies voormalige USSR-lande weer Latyn skrif oor Cyrillies vir "dekolonialisering"
The Treasury recently announced its intention to tax people directly on their property values, and to implement a global tax regime. Where are its critics?
The City's press release touts lucrative possibilities for contractors, including the possibility of high-density social housing projects. Public participation starts 5 December
Until now, municipal officials have been immune from liability for wasteful expenditure. That has come to an end.
