Real Economy
Vital overhaul
By: Terence Creamer 2nd June 2023 One of the ironies about South Africa’s use of competitive bidding for just about all public procurement, from the purchase of office stationery to... →
Action, not distraction
By: Terence Creamer 26th May 2023 Political and social turbulence has swirled fiercely ever since former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter appeared in that explosive television interview in... →
That blackout feeling
By: Terence Creamer 19th May 2023 There is justifiable concern that South Africa’s grid could collapsed this winter given ongoing high breakdowns across the Eskom coal fleet, the... →
Pregnant pause
By: Terence Creamer 12th May 2023 It is good news that President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally Gazetted a notice declaring that Section 6 of the National Energy Act, which stipulates... →
Light from the Tower of Babel
By: Terence Creamer 5th May 2023 South Africa’s electricity discussion has become far less coherent in recent months, taking on all the characteristics of the Tower of Babel,... →
Last out?
By: Terence Creamer 28th April 2023 Swedish Ambassador to South Africa Håkan Juholt made a profound point at a recent workshop hosted to discuss decarbonisation options for South... →
Dimming the light
By: Terence Creamer 21st April 2023 There was so much to be concerned about after the first formal report back by South Africa’s newly appointed Minister of Electricity earlier this... →
Bad idea
By: Terence Creamer 14th April 2023 Given the depth of the electricity crisis and the lack of trust surrounding Eskom and government’s response – a deficit that has arguably been... →
Walk and chew gum
By: Terence Creamer 7th April 2023 Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa may have been making a nuanced point when indicating that his immediate priority was on improving... →
Co-created solutions
By: Terence Creamer 31st March 2023 Even though South Africa’s just energy transition has not really started, there is already significant cynicism and even resistance. This is to be... →
