Eskom crisis: Government in knots, but what must be done?
After the severe power cuts in recent weeks, President Cyril Ramaphosa promised an emergency energy plan. Can a solution to this crisis be expected when
‘Second Eskom’ confirms ANC is ideologically bankrupt
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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