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
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
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
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.
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 case, if successful, could prevent a draconian increase in the racial barriers to market participation for minorities.
