Dividing the company into generation, transmission and distribution divides responsibility, and could triple the scale of the problems
Technology is improving rapidly, meaning domestic solar systems could be the solution to South Africa’s energy crisis
High court action targeting the municipal manager or other leaders will send a message that mismanagement is not acceptable
The Greens made good gains, as did the ‘teals’ standing as independents in conservative bases
Putin attacked Ukraine without a pretext (he created one later), which makes it a war of aggression and hence a war crime.
Had the West implemented sanctions against the apartheid regime as effective as those Russia is now facing, the system would have collapsed in a week.
The Electoral Amendment Bill will permit independents and the Lekota Bill proposes a constituency system.
The trick to tackling Covid-19 at this stage is to be adaptive. The government’s one-size-fits-all approach is broken; we need to be more flexible. But we should not throw away hard-won lessons
The Makana Citizens Front won more votes than any other opposition party, giving residents a direct voice on the local council
The Makana Citizens Front brings together diverse groups with a focus on accountability