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To reclaim global mining status, South Africa must restore trust – Paul Miller 
By: Martin Creamer 2nd April 2025 If South Africa wants to reclaim its position in the global mining industry, half-measures just won’t cut it. The Department of Mineral and... →
Botswana seeks new Eskom power deal as supply crisis deepens
By: Bloomberg 1st April 2025 Government officials from Botswana will meet with South Africa’s electricity ministry this week after power-import costs more than doubled,... →
Botswana considering new 615 MW coal-fired power plant
By: Bloomberg 25th March 2025 Botswana is contemplating building a new 615 MW coal-fired power station near its main generation plant to mitigate generation challenges at the... →
African economies reassess interest-rates path with eye on Trump
By: Bloomberg 19th March 2025 Central banks in South Africa, Egypt and several other African nations will pronounce on interest rates over the course of the next month and stake... →
Africa’s democracies must guard against local online influencer networks
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 19th March 2025 New research shows that key figures in South Africa’s domestic online influence industry are engaged in transnational disinformation campaigns. A... →
Africa’s growing energy storage capacity is key to energy self-sufficiency
By: In On Africa IOA 19th March 2025 Africa’s energy goals are closely tied to advancements in battery storage technology – not only in the generation of electricity but also in its... →
Democracy, development and insightful readings from the annals of liberalism
By: Saliem Fakir 14th March 2025 There are occasions when I have the privilege and opportunity to listen to fascinating and extremely learned presentations from distinguished... →
Evaluating Macroeconomic Resilience: The Case of South Africa and Botswana
27th February 2025 Between 2000–2022, a series of financial shocks plunged both the South African and Botswanan economies into a crisis of declining per capita... →
