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Steady progress
18th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Methodical progress is being made ahead of the launch, later this year, of South Africa’s inaugural procurement of independent transmission projects (ITPs). Following a market-sounding exercise... 


Sleepy Statecraft
18th April 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Remember Alfred Nzo? He was a stalwart of South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle, serving as secretary-general of the African National Congress in exile from 1969 to 1991, before becoming a... 


The age of stupidity: How to smash the world in the name of higher intelligence
18th April 2025 By: Saliem Fakir

What must be understood is that, in the age of stupidity, it’s not about stupid people doing stupid things; rather, it’s about those perceived to be clever doing incredibly foolish things. After... 


Iko Iko
18th April 2025 By: Riaan de Lange

“My bestie and your bestie sit down by the fire; Your bestie says: So, can we make these flames go higher?” If you're unaware, these lyrics come from Justin Wellington’s 2020 hit, Iko Iko. I’ve... 


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Cut the red tape and roll out the red carpet to stimulate investment
18th April 2025

Unnecessary bureaucracy must be removed from South Africa’s investment framework and across-the-board investment must be encouraged smartly and swiftly. The red tape must go and the red carpet must... 


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Back to the future?
11th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

There’s some concern that government is delaying the inevitable, after more support was extended to ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) to facilitate a six-month pause of the shutdown of its longs... 


Mzansi’s words go global
11th April 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

When someone asks if “you are coming with” to establish whether you are joining an activity or event, it’s a sure-fire sign they hail from this great Mzansi of ours. Try saying that elsewhere in... 


Metal review
11th April 2025 By: Riaan de Lange

If you are involved in the manufacture and import of iron and steel, or articles made of these materials, as well as articles made of base metal, then you may want to consider responding to an... 


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South Africans must look forward, work together, grow the economy
11th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Now is the time for South Africans to collectively keep their eyes on the prize of elevating economic growth to the highest possible level in the shortest possible time. Looking forward and working... 


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New narrative
4th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Developments in those transport sectors hitherto dominated by Transnet reflect not only a belated acknowledgement of South Africa’s fiscal predicament, but also a growing awareness of the risk... 


Namibia’s Cabinet of equals
4th April 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

While Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah – who has been at the helm of the Namibian State for the past fortnight – may not be Southern Africa’s first female President, she stands out as the first to win the... 


Flightless job retention
4th April 2025 By: Riaan de Lange

Listen very carefully; I shall say this only once: “Bolstering employment through job retention!” What do you make of such a slogan? You might find it uninspiring, point out its contradictions or... 


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National Treasury’s commitment to strengthen green finance landscape is applaudable
4th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month encouraged South Africa to harness its superior sun, prime wind and overwhelming platinum group metals endowment by becoming a... 


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Striking the right Budget balance
28th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

There are arguably three ways to view recent developments around South Africa’s Budget process. The first, is to lament. 


Trump’s Lesotho blind spot
28th March 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

US President Donald Trump is no stranger to putting his foot in his mouth. He was at it again earlier this month, describing Lesotho as a country that “nobody has ever heard of” while announcing to... 


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