The eThekwini metro’s climate action plan lacks urgency and the state remains wedded to fossil fuels, mining, high-energy refining and smelting
The president disclosed a development U-turn but the Special Economic Zones and China’s carbon intensive interests are likely to prevail
The country is being pushed to develop more SEZs. But is this a viable strategy, given unemployment and ‘deglobalisation’?
As South Africans, we must support the fight to save the Amazon, but also take a strong stand on environmental concerns that are closer to home
Recent pronouncements by Lethuli House, and Ace Magashule in particular, merely muddied the waters
The budget serves the interests of the rich and powerful and punts crumbs for the poor as meaningful advances
The reason for the International Monetary Fund’s Christine Lagarde’s visit to South Africa is unknown
An international forum draws strength from worldwide protests against extraction
Global finance, procurement fraud and mega projects flash warnings
Samir Amin was a fearless scholar whose ideas will long outlive him