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Crime stalls solar uptake Findings show that almost all households share a common fear – they worry that solar panels can be stolen… Uzziah MutumbiGladman ThondhlanaSheunesu Ruwanza April 28, 2026 Energy & ESG
Is Spar’s deputy chair the most overworked director in town? Shirley Zinn has one of the most impressive CVs in the business, with major roles at 15-odd entities… by Ann Crotty April 24, 2026 Energy & ESG·Investing & Finance 4
When disaster strikes: FirstRand’s pay dilemma The FCA’s MotoNovo redress scheme has cost FirstRand R11.9bn more than expected. Now to see how the remuneration committee responds… by Ann Crotty April 14, 2026 Analysis·Energy & ESG
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Eskom’s tightrope: jobs vs chrome revenue Unless South Africa’s ferrochrome producers get price relief from Eskom, as many as 2,400 jobs may be at risk… by David McKay April 14, 2026 Energy & ESG
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… by Ann Crotty March 31, 2026 Energy & ESG
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… by Rob Rose March 31, 2026 Energy & ESG 2
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