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Happening in Parliament this week
27th January 2025 This week, parliamentary committee meetings will conduct oversight visits to post-school education and training institutions and hold committee... →
The Electricity Regulation Amendment Act and South Africa's new era of electricity market transformation
27th January 2025 On 1 January 2025, the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act 38 of 2024 (ERAA) came into effect, following extensive stakeholder engagement and... →
Trump moves likely inflationary for South Africa, FirstRand CEO says 
By: Bloomberg 24th January 2025 Tariffs proposed by US President Donald Trump will likely have an inflationary impact on South Africa, according to the chief executive officer of... →
Energy debate likely to shift from availability to affordability – Cape Town mayor
By: Irma Venter 24th January 2025 With power utility Eskom breaching 300 days without loadshedding, the national energy debate is likely to shift from availability to affordability,... →
South Africa's patchwork climate plans risk widening inequality
By: Reuters 24th January 2025 Inconsistent government and corporate climate strategies may see poorer regions left behind in the transition away from polluting industries to... →
Africa without borders could help the continent prosper – what’s getting in the way
23rd January 2025 The vision of a “borderless Africa” is one of unity and shared prosperity for the continent. It is rooted in the ideals of the pan-Africanist... →
New metallurgical coal list highlights decarbonisation need beyond thermal coal exiting
By: Martin Creamer 23rd January 2025 The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal, in spite of the availability of environment-friendly alternatives for steelmaking in... →
Unctad says mixed foreign direct investment activity in 2024 shows shifting dynamics
By: Marleny Arnoldi 22nd January 2025 Foreign direct investment (FDI) globally grew by 11% to $1.4-trillion last year, but contracted by 8% when excluding flows through European conduit... →
