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Role of gas in SA’s future energy mix under intense scrutiny 
By: Darren Parker 5th April 2024 Given South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis, there remains much debate around whether gas should be included in the future energy mix and, if so,... →
GOOD Party punts basic income grant, reformed govt structures in manifesto
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th March 2024 Under a GOOD Party government, a basic income grant (BIG) would be affordable and implemented through allocative efficiency, restructuring... →
Ferrochrome benchmark price settles higher 
By: Martin Creamer 25th March 2024 The European benchmark ferrochrome price for the second quarter of this year has been settled at $1.52/lb, 5.6% up on the first three months of... →
KZN healthcare system critical and unstable
22nd March 2024 Today the Premier Candidate, Chris Pappas, alongside Western Cape Health Minister, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo and DA KZN Health Spokesperson, Edwin... →
A new champion could drive home African Union reforms
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 20th March 2024 In 2016, African leaders recognised the imperative for a swift and substantial reform of the African Union (AU). The initiative led by Rwandan... →
CoJ presents plan to tackle water challenges
By: Natasha Odendaal 20th March 2024 The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has presented an action plan, comprising immediate, medium and long-term measures, to tackle widespread water... →
Tracking COP28 outcomes: Tripling renewable power capacity by 2030
19th March 2024 In a landmark moment for the global energy transition, the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on... →
76% of Africa’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2040: here’s how
19th March 2024 Over half of Africa’s people – about 600-million – lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity. The tough question to answer is how access... →
