Rising unemployment, poverty and low growth are only exacerbated by the ongoing energy crisis.
South Africa can generate more tax revenue by lowering taxes, which will create additional wealth and stimulate the economy. It may sound counter-intuitive that more tax revenue can be collected through lower taxes, but it has been proven to work…
Amazon is still on track to launch in South Africa, insiders say.
Online retail giant Takealot faces a reckoning as competition heats up and big names start breathing down its neck.
Things look rosy for petrol and diesel prices at the moment - but economists expect price pressure in the coming months.
Exiting generation executive Rhulani Mathebula details the long list of issues hitting Eskom.
Energy expert Professor Anton Eberhard warns that Eskom’s diesel problems increase the risk of a system failure.
Poor management and maintenance have led to high-level disasters at Eskom's power stations over the last two years.
Eskom has been telling South Africans that its ageing coal-fired power station fleet is the main reason for breakdowns. However, the real reasons are much closer to home.
Eskom is in deep financial trouble, with its interest expense far exceeding its operating profit, which shows that it can no longer service its debt.
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