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[Opinion] The shutdown that wasn’t

Couched in the language of revolution, the EFF must rely on events such as ‘national shutdowns’ to both test the general national mood of political change, and to try and figure out where its own support levels lie.

[Letter] Tiny state handouts no cause for celebration

Forced dependence upon meagre handouts cannot be seen as anything but a tragedy.

[Opinion] National Shipping Company Won't Fix Basic Trade Flaws

Is a national shipping company good or bad news for the South African economy and trade in general? CHRIS HATTINGH has his doubts about whether it can be a positive development…

[Opinion] Warning lights are flashing

The SARB’s 0.3% GDP growth estimate reinforces the fact that South African businesses and citizens need to prepare accordingly for yet more tough times ahead.

Discussion: Increase of pupils at independent schools

CRA’s Gerbrandt Van Heerden speaks on ENCA about school vouchers.

[News] Load shedding is now threatening South Africa’s food supply

If outages continue at those levels, said Chris Hattingh, head of policy analysis at the Centre for Risk Analysis, South Africa’s GDP growth this year will likely be capped at 1.5%.

[News] An Energy Crisis Is Seeping Into South Africa’s Food Supply

The most severe power cuts ever experienced in South Africa are threatening food and water supplies and disrupting the lives of millions of people, including chicken farmers.

[Video] SA's Electricity Crisis | No energy for energy action plan

In July last year, the government outlined a ten-point power plan to address power cuts. Some of the details included buying power from independent producers, scrapping licensing requirements for private energy projects, and 'importing' electricity from Botswana and Zambia. South Africa then went on to have its worst year of blackouts to date, around 200 days. Right now, the situation doesn't look like it will get any better. Let's find out what went wrong with Senior Research at the Centre of Risk Analysis, Chris Hattingh.