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Mark Swilling

We didn’t waste the load shedding crisis, but did we need to wait for it to happen?

Our Burning Planet

We didn’t waste the load shedding crisis, but did we need to wait for it to happen?

By Mark Swilling

From the ashes of neoliberalism, a capitalism with a human face might emerge (Part Three)

South Africa

From the ashes of neoliberalism, a capitalism with a human face might emerge (Part Three)

By Jeff Rudin

Inequality – the real challenge that lies ahead in an increasingly unequal world

South Africa

Inequality – the real challenge that lies ahead in an increasingly unequal world

By Mark Swilling

We need more diverse information if climate change is to be tackled effectively

World

We need more diverse information if climate change is to be tackled effectively

By Jeff Rudin

Forget the deckchairs — efforts to save ourselves from climate change are taking us backwards

South Africa

Forget the deckchairs — efforts to save ourselves from climate change are taking us backwards

By Jeff Rudin

To save the world, the global financial system will have to change

Africa

To save the world, the global financial system will have to change

By Mark Swilling

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

Making hope possible — reflections of a former chairperson of an SOE board

Business Maverick

Making hope possible — reflections of a former chairperson of an SOE board

By Mark Swilling

Reflections of an enraged incrementalist – what must be done next?

South Africa

Reflections of an enraged incrementalist – what must be done next?

By Mark Swilling

Massive bottom-up response to the power crisis sees spike in private energy generation

Business Maverick

Massive bottom-up response to the power crisis sees spike in private energy generation

By Mark Swilling

Growing some backbone – reimagining the future of Eskom and the grid, beyond load shedding

Business Maverick

Growing some backbone – reimagining the future of Eskom and the grid, beyond load shedding

By Mark Swilling

Does Ramokgopa really need more powers to end load shedding?

Business Maverick

Does Ramokgopa really need more powers to end load shedding?

By Mark Swilling