Alec Erwin
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Treasury puts the brakes on a left turn
Some consider the decision to tap the forex reserve as a sign that the state can be swayed by the left. But the ANC-led government knows exactly how to neutralise progressive…
Department of Public Enterprises
State capture is often cited as the the reason for the department’s ongoing failures, but its problems run far deeper
It’s clear that state-owned entities can’t be turned around by politics
With Eskom and most other entities in states of disrepair, the relevance of the department of public enterprises is questioned
Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, Cyril Ramaphosa: The people who killed Eskom over 25 years
In 1997, the warning bells were ringing that South Africa faced a dark future because Eskom would run out of capacity to supply a growing populace and an expanding economy
Slice Of Life: A love that goes beyond class
How Alec Erwin’s big ears almost led to a reunion after many years.
Kasrils refuses to answer for Modise’s arms deal decisions
Former minister Ronnie Kasrils’ usefulness as a witness at the arms deal inquiry has been called into question.
Arms deal postponement exposes commission’s flaws
The commission has not declassified all the documents before it, and legal teams are still not given adequate time to prepare for cross-examinations.
Bargaining with independence
A new book by the former head of the Competition Tribunal David Lewis argues that the decision-making ability of competition heads has been destroyed.
Airbus grounded at last
It was one of my first big stories for the M&G: the government was planning to buy military planes for R8-billion, writes Nic Dawes.
Why ”God’s gift” to SAA lasted
After becoming SAA CEO Ngqula, reported directly to Erwin rather than Parliament’s public enterprises committee, according to a source.
The giant grows
Brent Meersman reports on the progress at Green Point, which will host a semi-final during the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup.
Crimes of the great denialist
The decision by the ANC to recall President Thabo Mbeki represents the downfall of the most hubristic executive in contemporary South Africa.
SA rocked by resignation of ministers
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel is among 11 Cabinet ministers and three deputy ministers who have resigned.
Erwin says SA needs R1-trillion energy investment
It will take an investment of at least R1-trillion to prevent SA from becoming an energy-scarce country, Public Enterprises Minister Alec Erwin said.
Erwin: Moody’s Eskom downgrade cause for concern
The recent rating downgrade of power utility Eskom by Moody’s is a concern, Public Enterprises Minister Alec Erwin said on Tuesday.