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Industrialisation

It’s time for a bold reimagining of South Africa’s industrial policy

Business Maverick

It’s time for a bold reimagining of South Africa’s industrial policy

By Ann Bernstein

When AI takes all of the jobs, who will pay our taxes?

Sci-Tech

When AI takes all of the jobs, who will pay our taxes?

By Steven Boykey Sidley

Loaded for Bear: For better or worse, the ‘beneficiation’ of minerals is back on the African agenda

Business Maverick

Loaded for Bear: For better or worse, the ‘beneficiation’ of minerals is back on the African agenda

By Ed Stoddard

Part 6: Electricity and the green economy – a once-in-a-century opportunity

South Africa

Part 6: Electricity and the green economy – a once-in-a-century opportunity

By John Matisonn

Mbombela manganese plant is emblematic of South Africa’s now potholed industrial journey

Business Maverick

Mbombela manganese plant is emblematic of South Africa’s now potholed industrial journey

By Ed Stoddard

Renewable energy focus could steer BRICS towards formation of powerful climate club

South Africa

Renewable energy focus could steer BRICS towards formation of powerful climate club

By Dhesigen Naidoo

African economic transformation demands a radical shock to failed post-colonial systems

South Africa

African economic transformation demands a radical shock to failed post-colonial systems

By William Gumede

Is the IDC helping, or hurting, SA’s industrialisation effort?

Business Maverick

Is the IDC helping, or hurting, SA’s industrialisation effort?

By Tim Cohen

We urgently need to change how our food is produced, distributed, wasted and consumed to avoid climate chaos

South Africa

We urgently need to change how our food is produced, distributed, wasted and consumed to avoid climate chaos

By Andrew Bennie

Nancy Pelosi’s Magical Mystery Taiwan Tour – and its global aftermath

World

Nancy Pelosi’s Magical Mystery Taiwan Tour – and its global aftermath

By J Brooks Spector

Industrialisation policy and the sad tale of Cast Products and the IDC

Business Maverick

Industrialisation policy and the sad tale of Cast Products and the IDC

By Sasha Planting

No one guarding the henhouse at Cast as business rescue fees rack up

Business Maverick

No one guarding the henhouse at Cast as business rescue fees rack up

By Sasha Planting