Why South Africa is tipped for a data centre surge
Data centres could be Africa’s next big investment story – if governments can get electricity and regulation right…
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Titanium, conflict and consent
A proposed Eastern Cape titanium mine faces fierce resistance from communities fearing environmental and social harm…
The moral hazard inside Joosub’s R7.3m security bill
Executive security has become a costly corporate norm, despite the rarity of CEO kidnappings…
Why billions in climate finance are still sitting on the sidelines
Billions are available for South Africa’s just transition, but the real challenge is building a pipeline of credible projects…
ArcelorMittal needs a just transition, not an exit
The fallout from ArcelorMittal’s closure extends far beyond the factory gates, threatening entire local economies…
Energy trader GreenCo woos Sanlam with $10m stake
Sanlam’s investment highlights how Africa is building its own creditworthy, bankable infrastructure projects. And investors are biting…
Virtual AGMs: dialling down shareholder democracy
The virtual-only AGM had its heyday during Covid. But it’s time for a format that offers less control and more participation…
Renewables: plugging the localisation gap
Billions are flowing into South Africa’s green economy. But are local manufacturers, workers and communities truly benefiting?…
(Un)happy returns: inside the CEO pay debate
Do South Africa’s CEOs deliver value in line with the salaries they command? New research suggests that’s not always so…
Why ESG is more than just optics
Attacq’s approach to sustainability was never about optics. It was about infrastructure, and a decade of compounding results shows the difference.…
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Northam: digging through the platinum dip
While many miners hold back, Northam is expanding production and…
The Liz Truss theory of municipal finance
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Helen Zille’s DA could top the poll in Joburg’s November…
