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There's no painless way for South Africans to deal with the power utility crisis. Shutterstock

Explainer: why South Africa’s energy generator is in so much trouble

Eskom is by far the largest of South Africa’s many state owned companies. This near monopoly power utility is in crisis. It’s the single...
Dams, like the Kariba between Zambia and Zimbabwe, regulate flow for irrigation, hydropower and water supply. Supplied

Dams can mimic the free flow of rivers, but risks must...

In recent decades, humans have built many dams. These are designed to regulate flow for irrigation, hydropower and water supply. Most major rivers in...
Development aid and migration: How to tackle the causes of flight in a truly effective way

Development aid and migration: How to tackle the causes of flight...

The Model of Alternative Hegemony (AH Model) as a Way to Prosperity and Freedom When do people leave their homes? The answer is simple; people...
Regulatory processes key to Eskom's future

Regulatory processes key to Eskom’s future

With Eskom projected to make losses in the coming years, regulatory processes are crucial to restoring the operational and financial position of the utility. The...

What solution does the mineral council see in the long run?

How will a 15% Eskom increase impact mining? source Read more at Moneyweb South Africa Today - South Africa Economy
How long will the gold from South Africa last?

How long will the gold from South Africa last?

How long will the gold being mined from South Africa last? This is the question now being asked of the country that once was...

Hawkamah and IMF Focus on Emerging Central Bank Governance Trends

Global Best Practice Discussions on Board Oversight, Internal Audit and Financial Risk at the Central Bank Governance Forum 2019 Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Monday 28 January...
Angelo Agrizzi, the former chief operating officer of private security firm, at a South African commission of inquiry into corruption. Sunday Times/Alan Skuy

South Africa’s war on graft is picking up speed. But will...

South Africa’s latest pursuit of truth has gone up a gear as it enters a new phase in which the stakes are raised for...

Things to Know When Applying for Bank Loan

Asking a bank loan today is not an easy task. You will have to meet requirement after requirement to earn the trust of the...
Lesetja Kganyago, governor of South Africa's central bank. EPA-EFE/Pete Marovich

Explainer: South Africa’s central bank – ownership, mandate and independence

In recent months, various debates about the South African Reserve Bank have focused broadly on three aspects – its shareholding, its mandate and its...
South Africa's Finance Minister Tito Mboweni (centre) arrives to deliver the mid-term budget statement to Parliament. EPA-EFE/Nic Bothma

South Africa needs a radical rethink about how it runs its...

Since South Africa adopted an inflation targeting policy regime in 2000, there have been growing concerns that its Reserve Bank is being rigid with...
A victory at the polls might not be enough to give President Cyril Ramaphosa the leeway to fix South Africa's economy. EPA-EFE/Nic Bothma

Why Ramaphosa can’t stop the ANC’s decline, even with a win...

In recent months there has been conjecture that if South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa wins a suitably large majority of the upcoming national vote,...