š 40-50 years of underperformance at Eskom due to problems at Kusile and Medupi ā Chris YellandĀ
Alec Hogg asked energy expert Chris Yelland who he felt was to blame for the problems at the all-important Medupi and Kusile power stations.
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Budget 2020: Your tax at a glance
The decision to avoid tax increases was informed by the near record tax-to-GDP ratio of 26.3% and a tax buoyancy ratio (tax revenue growth relative to economic growth) which has fallen to 0.93%.
š David Shapiro: Stocks on sale – Sasol at 2005 prices, Discovery at 2014. Mr Market over-reacting
South Africa’s favourite market commentator David Shapiro is licking his lips at the value which South African shares are offering today’s investors, especially Sasol and Discovery.
Prescribed assets ā Could ANC be going for savers as it runs out of options?
Nicholas Babaya writes in the Daily Friend that going after savers is a dangerous path for the ANC Government to consider.
Residents victorious against dysfunctional politicians
Raw sewage on potholed streets, piles of garbage on sidewalks and water and power shortages became routine in the South African municipality of Makana. Then something extraordinary happened that could change the face of local government politics.
MUST READ! Mampara’s guide to running SA economy into the ground – Marius Oosthuizen
Marius Oosthuizen unpicks the economic problems weighing heavily on South Africa and explains by way of humour how the ANC are mucking things up.
How world sees SA: EWC will push it to ‘failed state’ status, warns Trump right-hand man
Mike Pompeo has strong condemnation for the plan to seize land without compensation, warning it would be a disaster for the economy and would definitely deter foreign investment.
Meet John Dempster: The SA solo rower who crossed Atlantic Ocean in 63 days
Solo rower John Dempster completed the 3,000 mile Atlantic crossing from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua in 63 days, 9 hours, 14 minutes.
š Secrecy around reported failures at Prieska solar farm raises eyebrows
Solar energy looks like a āno-brainerā for South Africa because there are so many sunny days, which makes it the envy of many the world over.
Nowhere to hide: Duduzane Zuma’s Pakistani bank hideout exposed
The preliminary report said Duduzane Zumaās account at Habib Bank was opened in June 2016 and involved a āwaiver of proof of income documentā.