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New energy plan sends mixed signals to investors
The draft IRP 2023 scales back renewable projects viewed as a key source of economic growth
In the battle of superpowers, SA will always be vulnerable
The rand’s fall after the US’s Russian arms claims shows South Africa can’t risk taking a side
Governance battles hit Gauteng’s economy
Hit by the pandemic, unrest and load-shedding, the province’s economy has suffered a chronic decline
Investment drive: R1 trillion and counting. So why do we feel worse off?
The investment drive has been a defining feature of Ramaphosa’s presidency, but its touted benefits remain elusive
‘South Africa on a path to unjust transition’
The country needs a greener economy but energy specialists say policymakers must ensure the creation of a fairer economy in the process
Eskom: Mpumalanga a renewable energy hub
The province at the polluting heart of energy production has good wind and solar resources and can use the grid as coal-fired power stations are decommissioned
Mr President, the government can — and should — create jobs
The private sector, experts say, cannot alone be entrusted with the important task of stopping South Africa’s unemployment tailspin
The nuclear option: Should it carry South Africa’s baseload?
Some argue that nuclear power will get us to our clean energy goals faster, but other experts say it is unsafe, unaffordable and unnecessary
‘No choice but to ditch coal’
The shift away from the fossil fuel will take time but analysts say it is imperative that South Africa accelerates the process
Critical climate plans hang on future international finance
Failing to invest in a greener economy could cost South Africa trillions, but calls to mobilise capital come amid fiscal strain
‘Not well’: The post-lockdown diagnosis for small business
And now another strict lockdown poses a new threat to businesses that struggled to keep going last year
Covid undoes a decade of progress in small-business ownership
Covid-19 had an immediate effect on informal businesses, which fell from 1.6-million enterprises in the first quarter of 2020 to 1.2-million in the second
Platinum records for South African mines
The miners are in a comfortable position as the world creeps towards a lower-carbon future
‘Gear up for electric cars’
South Africa is behind others on e-mobility policy. But it’s not too late
‘SA can’t leave its shift to a low-carbon future to chance’
Innovation and creativity is crucial to guide financing, say experts