[Letter] Masondo’s concerns on unlocking private sector role in rail should be heeded
Private investors are being asked to sink billions into locomotives, network maintenance and infrastructure upgrades, but Transnet has the ultimate say.
[Opinion] Headwinds on the horizon
Mining and agriculture have been two of the few bright lights for the South African economy, but with the possibility of declining or at least somewhat lower commodity demand and prices, the country cannot hedge all its future growth on these areas.
[Video] Transnet strike | Parastatal's struggles
The ongoing strike at Transnet has only exacerbated its problems. Poor planning, state capture and corruption had brought Transnet to its knees.
[Video] Transnet strike may have a lasting impact
The 12-day strike by some 40,000 Transnet workers may have a lasting and undesirable impact on the country's ports. Most such facilities functioned at between 12 and 30% of daily capacity, with the mining sector losing around R1-billion a day.
[Letter] African countries are not getting the basics of reliable trade infrastructure right
Growth prospects have deteriorated across the continent, including for SA.
[Opinion] South Africa's welfare dilemma
Despite South Africans’ high dependency on the welfare system, the government seems unable or unwilling to turn the situation around. It now is considering making the temporary, special Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant more permanent.
[Letter] Eskom board does not have full freedom
Patronage networks will not surrender their access to resources without a long, costly fight.
[Opinion] Lessons from Kganyago
“On this point, Kganyago said: “Trying to deal with social needs simply through more spending, more debt and higher tax doesn’t really cure the patient, but rather limits the pain while accepting continued decline.“