Memories of that ‘dim-the-lights’ Oval Office ambush have been enveloped in a fog of billionaire-bro brawls, immigrant raids and protests, the militarisation of law enforcement, vaccine-committee... 

Côte d’Ivoire’s political scene is heating up ahead of Presidential elections slated for October. Courts have excluded three of the main opposition candidates amid rumours that President Alassane... 

Before we get to the crux of this week’s column, there is a small challenge for you to overcome: a riddle that holds the key to the column, as it were. Here goes: “I start with the letter ‘E’, and... 

South Africa has all the credentials to develop its own green hydrogen economy in South Africa for South Africa. That is being increasingly acknowledged at business and government level. Green... 

This article's aim is to revisit the concept of replacement equivalent, which is still a work in progress, concerning oil and gas economies in Africa; what does life after oil and gas look like?... 

Few would argue that South Africa’s procurement of electricity generation capacity from independent power producers (IPPs) is one of the country’s very few public procurement success stories. But... 

I must confess – quite out of character for me, I immensely enjoyed the fallout between once best buddies Donald Trump and Elon Musk, which played out across Truth Social, Trump’s personal... 

With the midpoint of the year merely days away (at the time of writing), you might find yourself reflecting on the year so far (glass half empty) or imaging what still lies ahead (glass half full).... 

Hopes are high that next month’s Shanghai Platinum Week will be the starting point of new platinum exchanges that will result in greater price discovery potential for platinum and palladium. South... 

The fact that it takes an exceedingly long time in South Africa for policy decisions to be made let alone implemented is something of a doubled-edged sword. On the positive side, it can sometimes... 

The literary world is in mourning following the death late last month of Kenyan-born writer Ngūgī wa Thiong’o at the age of 87. Although I had long known of his battle with chronic kidney disease,... 

To fully appreciate this column, grab your calendar and calculator or prepare to do some mental maths. Start with May 16 and June 21 of 2024. How many days passed between the two dates? On both... 

Mintek’s world-leading use of zero-emission hydrogen and aluminium as reductants is demonstrative of South Africa leading the way in the production of manganese ferroalloys with a carbon-free... 

If there were but one lesson to draw from the 2025 Budget, it must be that inadequate consultation seriously reduces the chances of navigating the new normal of coalition governance. To their...