Expert Analysis
Anticipating COP28 and its implications
The United Nations COP27, which concluded in November 2022, left behind mixed outcomes. Although there were some advancements, such as establishing a loss and damage fund, the overall progress fell short of the urgent action required to address the climate crisis as...
SA private sector boosts renewables
Another Energy Action Plan progress update was delivered by South African Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, this month (Nov 2023). It has been reported that policy and technical milestones have been achieved, particularly regarding financing to expand...
Thinking leftfield to solve democracy dissatisfaction
Youth unemployment is a significant global concern. It is especially concerning across African economies, given relatively high fertility rates and declining employment prospects. According to the United Nations, Africa will be home to four billion people by 2100. The...
The 2022 Census report exposes SA’s development problems
The 2022 Census report paints a gloomy picture of the development of post-apartheid South Africa. This is notwithstanding the undercount of the current latest Census report; 30% of homes and 31% of individuals were not part of the overall data sample. This suggests...
De Beers Botswana needs robust joint venture partnerships to sustain its future
By Michael Oabona Kgengwenyane A review of the paper by Sheila Khama titled “Joint Venture Agreement - Inside the companies that operationalise agreements between Botswana and De Beers - Outlived their value or future Icons?”. Sheila’s paper comes at the right time on...
How will South Africans vote in 2024?
The 2024 national and provincial South African elections will likely prove the most important elections since the seminal 1994 elections. The country faces mounting socio-economic challenges including high unemployment, an energy crisis, water scarcity, high crime...
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