Why Transport Minister Martins, Montana ejected – Guptas’ R51bn train grab
The Gupta family has denied it attempted to capture the R51bn Prasa tender on behalf of a bidder in 2012, as alleged in a letter written by former CEO Lucky Montana.
Ben Martins
$50bn nuclear deal: “Dooming SA to darkness and poverty”
Shortly after news broke last night that South Africa has agreed a $50bn nuclear power plant deal with Russia’s State-owned Rosatom, one of the country’s leading economists emailed me thus: “All my energy research reports can be put in the trashcan. Please do not quote me by name but I would say: ‘Doomed to darkness … Read more
Fuel price to decrease 15 cents on Wednesday 7 May
The price of all grades of petrol will drop by 15 cents a litre on Wednesday, the energy department said on Friday. Diesel would decrease by 29.78 cents a litre, illuminating paraffin by 25 cents, and LP Gas by four cents. “The decrease in the price of illuminating paraffin and LPG will benefit households that … Read more