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[Opinion] Zimbabwe’s ongoing struggle for free and fair elections

On Wednesday, Zimbabwe is scheduled to hold a general election. This poll has already garnered significant attention due to its potential to either direct the nation toward true democratic reform or plunge the Southern African country deeper into the depths of autocracy.

[Letter] The perils of relying on the government

We should not be tempted by the state for it to step in to aid the renewables equipment sector.

[Video] 15th BRICS summit | 22 countries apply for membership

At least 22 countries, including Saudi Arabia and Iran, have formally asked to join the BRICS bloc. A further group of 22 have expressed interest in gaining membership. The core group of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will discuss this next week in Johannesburg.

[Opinion] Risky business

The greater the extent to which business and government become mixed, the greater the incentive for – and likelihood of – regulations and policies being set up in such a way as to benefit those with the necessary resources and level of political influence.

[Letter] One-stop energy shop will cause more problems

It appears that our government officials have locked themselves up in an ivory tower full of new policy proposals, big ideas and slow reforms, far removed from the SA citizen on the ground.

[Video] Blackouts hammer steel sector

As Eskom struggles to keep the lights on, companies continue to lose revenue.

[Opinion] The exponential rise of cellular phones in South African households

South Africa has witnessed a transformative shift in communication preferences over the past few years, with cellular phones becoming the preferred choice for the majority of households.

[Video] 2024: SA's watershed election? | Africa Liberty Forum, Cape Town (Atlas Network)

The current state-centric model has failed, but what will replace it? In 2024, South Africans will vote in what will be the most highly contested elections in the post-apartheid era. Opposition parties could find themselves in governmental power, but will an opposition coalition turn the country’s fortunes around? What alternative policies should they be exploring now?