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Can South Africa turn around 30 years of real economy underperformance? 
By: Terence Creamer 26th April 2024 In this essay, Terence Creamer reflects on the factors that have shaped South Africa’s real-economy sectors of manufacturing, mining and... →
Promises kept and broken in the African National Congress’ election manifestos: 2019 vs 2024
By: Africa Check 24th April 2024 South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), launched its 2024 election manifesto on 24 February. Under the slogan “Let’s do... →
Daily Podcast – April 22, 2024
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd April 2024 Making headlines: ANC will appeal court ruling to stop “unlawful” use of its trademarks by MK Party; Ramokgopa describes IPP surpluses as... →
Ramokgopa describes IPP surpluses as low-hanging fruit amid delay in finding contractual solution
By: Terence Creamer 22nd April 2024 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa describes surplus electricity arising from existing renewable energy facilities as “low hanging fruit”... →
Private renewables procurement may mitigate boom-bust cycles curbing South Africa’s green industrialisation
By: Terence Creamer 18th April 2024 The combination of public and private procurement of large-scale renewables in South Africa signals increased stability for manufacturers of key... →
Wind industry achieves record year, but more work required to reach renewables target
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 17th April 2024 The global wind industry installed a record 117 GW of new capacity in 2023, making it the best year ever for new wind energy, the Global Wind... →
Attitudinal shift
By: Terence Creamer 12th April 2024 It is estimated that about 2.5 GW of rooftop solar was installed across South Africa last year; a trend that was expected to continue at the start... →
Use underground mines for electricity storage, optimise mine water use – Karst Hydro
By: Martin Creamer 8th April 2024 South Africa’s many underground mines can be used as batteries that store the clean electricity that the water descending for cooling can provide.... →
