Government, which has been sitting on the sidelines in the dispute between behemoths Kumba and ArcelorMittal, this week got into the ring.
Representatives of private companies and some of SA’s largest energy users are to help develop a new IRP, sparking concerns of conflicts of interest.
Deputy Transport Minister Jeremy Cronin tells the <em>Mail & Guardian</em> that sections of the taxi industry are blocking transformation.
A company with deep links to the ANC has emerged as the key factor in the row between steel giant Arcelor Mittal, and mining house Kumba Iron Ore.
Government is watching closely the standoff between Kumba and ArcelorMittal and its effect on steel prices, Lynley Donnelly reports.
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/ 26 February 2010
Some relief for poor and low-usage households as regulator hikes prices, writes <i>Lynley Donnelly</i>.
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/ 22 February 2010
Pravin loves Gill just the way she is — for now, anyway.
In a letter to Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus, Gordhan reiterated the bank
Minister Gordhan’s maiden Budget aims to improve efficiencies and tackle corruption, writes Lynley Donnelly.
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/ 18 February 2010
South African’s rising public wage bill may have serious implications for the country’s ability to service its debt.
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/ 17 February 2010
"Be prepared to do things differently" was the message of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in his maiden budget speech in Parliament on Wednesday.
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/ 11 February 2010
Lynley Donnelly reports on sectors in which energy and the economy don’t mix.
Eskom is seeking substantial price hikes, but there are still questions about where the parastatal’s funds are going. Lynley Donnelly reports.
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/ 29 January 2010
Administered prices continue to keep CPI inordinately high in South Africa, despite pressure on consumers still reeling from the recession.
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/ 27 January 2010
The numbers show that such a swift and steep increase may hamper the country’s recovery from the economic crisis, curb its growth and threaten jobs.
Thought all the business opportunities for 2010 were gone long ago? Well, they’re not. Lynley Donnelly reports.