How high will gold go?
Gold has two qualities that make it different from copper, iron ore and lithium. The first is that it’s rustless. It doesn’t degrade over…
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How low will rates go, and will South Africa follow?
Global interest rates entered the long-anticipated cutting cycle in the third quarter, marking a major shift in monetary policy for developed markets such as…
How food secure is South Africa really?
South Africa holds a relatively strong position in global food security, ranking first in Sub-Saharan Africa and only behind Morocco in the rest of…
The glass is half full
It’s nearly 100 years since Tommy Armour won golf’s first Open Championship ever held at Carnoustie. Since then, there have been seven other champions…
Long live the GNU – but make us safe and deliver our services
South Africa, under the government of national unity (GNU), is clearly significantly better off than it would have been had the ANC continued to…
Darkest before the dawn
Let’s talk about coal, the fuel that’s both loved and loathed, one of the backbones of our economy and the bane of our environment.…
Joburg heads for ‘Day Zero’
You’d be forgiven for thinking Joburg Water is staffed by three gents in a jalopy. The absence of the utility’s presence on the streets…
Inside South32’s (new) secret deal with Eskom
South32 headquartered in Australia, owns and operates the largest aluminium smelter in the southern hemisphere, Hillside in Richards Bay. More to the point, Hillside…
Behind Tshwane’s toxic politics
Cilliers Brink held Tshwane’s mayoral position since March 2023 and was removed in late September through a motion of no confidence via an informal…
Lesufi’s legacy: half-built schools and hospitals
You may have missed it, but Gauteng had a new premier last week. Before you get too excited, it’s not a regular thing; agriculture…
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