Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor: Outside a coal burning power station in Witbank. Companies will now pay each time they emit a ton of greenhouse gases. ShutterstockClimate change needs urgent action by all countries, and by all means. All countries agreed in the Paris Agreement to keep temperature “well below 2℃” and pursue efforts to keep … [Read more...] about Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa’s poor | The Conversation
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South Africa’s FirstRand cuts fees as ‘war’ with new rivals escalates
South Africa's FirstRand cuts fees as 'war' with new rivals escalates: Johannesburg in the news: South Africa's FirstRand cuts fees as 'war' with new rivals escalates: JOHANNESBURG, May 30 (Reuters) – FirstRand is to become the latest South African lender to slash prices on its retail banking products, as the … – Google Alert – … [Read more...] about South Africa’s FirstRand cuts fees as ‘war’ with new rivals escalates
Why Ramaphosa had to delay appointing South Africa’s next cabinet | The Conversation
Why Ramaphosa had to delay appointing South Africa's next cabinet: President Cyril Ramaphosa takes the oath of office at his inauguation by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. EPA-EFE/StringerThe delay in the appointment of South Africa’s new Cabinet after the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa on 25 May 2019 reflects the impact of two institutions: first, the governing … [Read more...] about Why Ramaphosa had to delay appointing South Africa’s next cabinet | The Conversation
UPDATE 1-MTN to open ‘market place’ in step towards Africa’s biggest bank goal
UPDATE 1-MTN to open 'market place' in step towards Africa's biggest bank goal: Johannesburg in the news: UPDATE 1-MTN to open 'market place' in step towards Africa's biggest bank goal: (Recasts, adds details of financial market place plans). By Emma Rumney. JOHANNESBURG, May 28 (Reuters) – South Africa's MTN on Tuesday … – Google Alert … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-MTN to open ‘market place’ in step towards Africa’s biggest bank goal
South Africa’s voter turnout: a mathematician runs the numbers | The Conversation
South Africa's voter turnout: a mathematician runs the numbers: People queue to cast their votes in Johannesburg, South Africa. Kim Ludbrook/EPAIt has commonly been believed in South Africa that voter turnout in national elections has been fairly high when compared with other countries, among them the UK, US and France. To a mathematician like myself, “voter turnout” is not a … [Read more...] about South Africa’s voter turnout: a mathematician runs the numbers | The Conversation
