‘Second Eskom’ confirms ANC is ideologically bankrupt

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Cyril Ramaphosa thinks Gwede Mantashe’s proposal of starting a second state-owned power utility is ‘not a bad idea’, or so he told a South African

To fix Eskom, dismantle B-BBEE

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In 2005, the Institute of Race Relations put out a statement on what was at that point a relatively recently legislated phenomenon: Black Economic Empowerment

A preposterous solution for our electricity crisis

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The most preposterous solution I have heard for our electricity problems is this: by installing 10,000 MW of renewable power and 5,000 MW of battery

The most despised strike of the year

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The strike by the National Union of Mineworkers and the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa at Eskom recently required a suspension of

Declining EU performance spells trouble for SA

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Declining growth prospects across the Eurozone – exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and continued global supply chain stickiness – spell decreased economic activity

Restorative justice as a tool to combat purported hate speech

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Section 16 of the Constitution entrenches the right to freedom of expression to everyone within the Republic. It includes the caveat that certain types of

Climate warms for nuclear power

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Worldwide, sentiment towards nuclear energy is warming, as rising energy prices bite and emission targets prove hard to reach. The European Commission (EC), which is

Why developing a political worldview has become easier – and more important 

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The rise of authoritarianism is a profound threat. On the plus side, it has discredited various myths and misperceptions making it considerably easier to develop

Prescribed assets and a BIG for more dependency and political control

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The SACP is gearing up for its 15th national conference, to be held before the end of this month.  Its revised programme, entitled the South

Britain: Post Boris, Post Brexit, and Decline

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation was long in coming, and in the end hardly a big surprise. Conservative Party MPs have for some time been