Although views to the contrary have occasionally been aired – sometimes underpinned by what seems to be solid empirical research hinting at African involvement in the drawing up of the continent’s... 

US President Donald Trump’s push-me-pull-you tariffs come after slashing USAid, closing the Voice of America radio station and a rumoured end to US Africa Command, or Africom. US withdrawal from... 

I am standing at the top of the ‘Rocky Steps’, from the iconic scene in the 1976 Rocky movie, where Rocky Balboa runs up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It was a 72-step climb,... 

The time for action in South Africa on the engineering front is now. The way needs to be opened for urgent and more extensive upgrading of water, transport and particularly renewable energy... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

“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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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...