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‘Science proved it, IPP bid windows confirmed it’ – Renewables drive down electricity costs, says Ramokgopa

Business Maverick

‘Science proved it, IPP bid windows confirmed it’ – Renewables drive down electricity costs, says Ramokgopa

By Ethan van Diemen

Crooked coal, corruption and politics — experts flag the barriers to SA’s energy transition

Business Maverick

Crooked coal, corruption and politics — experts flag the barriers to SA’s energy transition

By Ethan van Diemen

Solving South Africa’s energy and environmental crisis is ‘not a moonshot, it is within our grasp’ – De Ruyter

South Africa

Solving South Africa’s energy and environmental crisis is ‘not a moonshot, it is within our grasp’ – De Ruyter

By Ethan van Diemen

Secretly negotiated South African climate finance deal a gift to private investors while choking local development

Business Maverick

Secretly negotiated South African climate finance deal a gift to private investors while choking local development

By Basani Baloyi and Gilad Isaacs

The Enemy Within — how the ANC lost the battle against corruption

South Africa

The Enemy Within — how the ANC lost the battle against corruption

By Mpumelelo Mkhabela

Before the flood: What’s really going on at the River Club, and why it’s in the wrong place

South Africa

Before the flood: What’s really going on at the River Club, and why it’s in the wrong place

By Jens Horber

Of developers, governance and land speculation

South Africa

Of developers, governance and land speculation

By Tshego Putu and Taylor Stanton

‘Short-sighted DA will never govern nationally’ – Crispian Olver

South Africa

‘Short-sighted DA will never govern nationally’ – Crispian Olver

By The Reading List

A House Divided: A search for the politics and divisions that brought Cape Town to its knees

South Africa

A House Divided: A search for the politics and divisions that brought Cape Town to its knees

By Crispian Olver

Nelson Mandela Bay fight – we’d better get used to chaos & loathing in SA’s contested metros

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay fight – we’d better get used to chaos & loathing in SA’s contested metros

By Stephen Grootes

Franschhoek Literary Festival gives platform to writers who exposed State Capture

South Africa

Franschhoek Literary Festival gives platform to writers who exposed State Capture

By Adam Yates