Is South Africa on the cusp of a major shift in energy policy?: Can South Africa keep the lights on? flickr/ Paul SaadSouth Africans go to the polls this year. And for the first time the country’s energy future is becoming a significant subject of contestation. This is because the public is now much more aware of the ongoing crisis at the national electricity utility Eskom … [Read more...] about Is South Africa on the cusp of a major shift in energy policy? | The Conversation
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Why South Africa can’t make a massive shift to renewables – yet | The Conversation
Why South Africa can't make a massive shift to renewables - yet: Wind turbines used to generate electricity on a wind farm in South Africa. ShutterstockThere’s a lively debate raging in South Africa about the extent to which renewables should replace coal, particularly given the threat of climate change. The country’s electricity supply is currently highly dependent on coal. … [Read more...] about Why South Africa can’t make a massive shift to renewables – yet | The Conversation
African countries’ policies must shift to achieve zero hunger | The Conversation
African countries' policies must shift to achieve zero hunger: Hunger is a daily reality across large parts of Africa. Jon Hrusa/EPAFor the third year in a row hunger is rising across the world. And, as a recent report by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation shows, the situation is worsening in most regions in Africa. Almost 21% of the continent’s population of … [Read more...] about African countries’ policies must shift to achieve zero hunger | The Conversation
SA News: Deutsche Bank scales back in South Africa in strategy shift
Deutsche Bank scales back in South Africa in strategy shift: JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) will shut down its South African corporate broking, advisory and sponsor-services as part of its plan to return to profitability under new Chief Executive Christian Sewing. Sewing, who became CEO in an ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Madagascar shock South … [Read more...] about SA News: Deutsche Bank scales back in South Africa in strategy shift
Ramaphosa’s to do list: seven economic policy areas that will shift the dial | The Conversation
Ramaphosa's to do list: seven economic policy areas that will shift the dial: South Africa faces many economic challenges. GCISSouth Africa’s new President, Cyril Ramaphosa, seems to have a lot going for him. His early new broom sweeps clean gestures have been incisive and the market indicators are responding well. A plethora of good news has come his way in the weeks since he … [Read more...] about Ramaphosa’s to do list: seven economic policy areas that will shift the dial | The Conversation
