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…
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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…
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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…
Who is watching the NEDs watching the execs?
Are non-executive directors worth what they’re paid – and can anyone tell? South Africa’s boardroom failures and a UK governance review suggest not…
Now Roedean chair quits as fiasco deepens
The fallout from the Roedean-King David fiasco illustrates just how much is at stake for organisations in an era of always-on social media…
Talk is cheap: will the new mining initiative include communities?
Industry leaders gathered in Cape Town to discuss responsible mining and global standards, but the gap between rhetoric and reality is as wide as…
Silence speaks loudest: the climate contradictions in Cyril’s Sona
The president’s address shows a government that wants to manage climate impacts without fully taking responsibility for their causes…
Scoring while shareholders lose: why Woolies needs the Companies Act
Woolworths’ vexed relationship with shareholders is a great example of why changes to the Companies Act should be made law…
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