South African government appears adamant that it wants the port of Ngqura to be the export point for manganese despite criticism from some quarters.
Eskom chief executive Brian Dames has to overcome numerous hurdles. He needs the public to save energy and municipalities to lower profit margins.
State transport utility Transnet has appeared before Parliament’s committee on public accounts and revealed irregular spending amounting to billions.
The government’s interference in the Walmart merger with Massmart will jeopardise future foreign investment, says the Inkatha Freedom Party.
The government has roundly welcomed the ruling on the Walmart/Massmart merger and appears unlikely, at present, to take the matter to court.
The ANC wants to ensure the state power utility’s future needs are met, but it has also acknowledged
the need to move to other energy sources.
The treasury has been pushing for a carbon levy while the ANC is going after resource rents but their positions are not that far apart, experts say.
Municipal electricity consumers may become more vulnerable to increasing power charges should proposed changes be made to legislation.
South African Government needs to tap in to private sector cash to fund infrastructure development, writes Lynley Donnelly.
Pravin Gordhan is standing firm on curbing hikes in public sector wages, raising the hackles of Cosatu, which is girding itself for war on the issue.