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South Africa’s big crackdown on greenwashing
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Corporate greenwashing is so 2020. But ESG isn’t
The corporate ESG push amplified the fiction that companies are the most effective driver of societal change, and let governments off the hook…
How Standard Bank’s Ferrari spat went viral
The bank has been accused of fraud and violence in a string of viral social media posts. How should a company navigate such a…
Vaal’s Hydrogen Hub: Big promises, empty fields
A R4.7bn green hydrogen project promised jobs, development and investment for Vaal communities. Nothing has materialised…
Who does Sanlam’s R3.2bn ARCI bet really serve?
Sanlam is buying a 25% stake in ARCI for R3.2bn. Minority shareholders should be asking why…
The Steinhoff swindle, and South Africa’s struggle with white-collar crime
Six convictions in the Steinhoff saga suggest South Africa is tough on white-collar crime – don’t be fooled…
Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall
Falling battery costs, surging production and abundant solar resources are changing the EV cost equation in Africa…
Expropriation and mafias spook green investors
South Africa is facing various headwinds in its efforts to attract greater foreign investment for renewables projects…
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