Bidvest rides the renewable energy wave
Results lifted by boom in renewable energy, tourism and agriculture. From Moneyweb. Load shedding has been a mixed blessing for Bidvest. It has driven up […]
Treasury missed its own GDP growth forecasts in nine of the last 12 years
There’s a very real cost to these mis-estimates. From Moneyweb. Our finance ministers have an abysmal record when it comes to forecasting. In nine out […]
Is it possible to become financially independent on a McDonalds’ worker wage?
Book review: Author David Parker believes it is – because he did it himself. From Moneyweb. We’ve all read stories of waiters and bell hops […]
Bulletproof vests and bodyguards – Eskom under siege
The death threats have filtered down to power station level, as saboteurs and crime gangs run amok. From Moneyweb. Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter’s […]
Disaster regulations cut red tape, prioritise electricity supply to essential sectors
Regulations kicked in on 27 February, but no date given for the termination of the state of disaster. From Moneyweb. The National State of Disaster […]
De Ruyter affidavit points the load shedding finger at government, Nersa
The problem dates back to 1998 when government decided generation capacity wasn’t that important. From Moneyweb. An affidavit by Eskom’s recently-removed CEO Andre de Ruyter provides a […]
Sibanye’s profit warning is a reminder that mining is not for the faint-hearted
The gold and PGM producer expects profits to drop by about half after a year marked by labour disruptions, bad weather and load shedding. From […]
Amplats sees load shedding as a threat to production in 2023
While Ukraine war, recovery in auto sector and rising demand for electric vehicles undergird PGM prices. From Moneyweb. Ongoing electricity outages could dent Anglo American […]
Natascha Viljoen, breaker of glass ceilings, to leave Anglo Platinum
To join the world’s largest gold producer, Newmont. From Moneyweb. Three years after her appointment as CEO of the world’s largest platinum producer, Anglo American […]
Is the ChatGPT app a gift to hackers and scammers?
In some instances, yes. But it can also help flag security vulnerabilities. It just depends who’s asking the questions. From Moneyweb. Two months after launch, […]