Brinkmanship in GNU devastating for South Africa
The JSE took a hammering last week. The All-Share Index (ASI) dropped by roughly 4.5% on Thursday...
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Harare’s fiscal paradox: A devolved city starved of resources
Since 2017, Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has maintained a commission of inquiry into...
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‘Peace through strength’ does not work because it has become peace through war
The idea of “peace through strength” is dominating the spotlight, as British Prime Minister Keir...
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What the budget and US climate policy shift mean for SA’s energy sector
The national budget presented earlier this month highlighted progress and earmarked changes for...
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SANDF: A force stretched to its limits
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) plays a critical role in maintaining domestic and...
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Solar and water tank adopters are forcing government to adapt or die
In the breach left by failing local government services, citizens have been making alternative...
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What is Trump’s game?
One may say a lot about Trump. As Bono said when introducing U2’s best song at Red Rocks in 1984:...
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The budget juggling act
Budgets are always controversial. They’re a function of political battles tempered by economic...
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Mining as a pathway out of poverty?
Welcome to 2025! As I write this column, I am preparing to attend my 12th African Mining Indaba....
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SA’s balancing act with the US: Diplomacy and strategy
South Africa is presented with opportunities and problems created by the Trump-Musk regime The USA...
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Can Nigeria stop bandits from exploiting Zamfara’s minerals?
Click to view and download Zamfara State is one of Nigeria’s minerally-rich states with huge...
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Digging deeper: Future-proofing African mining beyond the surface
In 2024, “positive disruption” was all the rage at the Mining Indaba. The...
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