Mail & Gaurdian | Eskom still backbone of economic recovery
In reality, Eskom’s entire fleet of power plants underpins the economy. Contrary to what anti-coal lobbyists suggest, this fleet is not easily replaceable. On 10 April 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa marked the long-overdue completion of Eskom’s Kusile power station in Mpumalanga, acknowledging the importance of coal-fired power to the South African economy. “This station [Kusile],…
Mail & Gaurdian | Action needed beyond political statements
South Africa has two things in abundance, which are necessary but insufficient to achieve reindustrialisation – political statements and mineral endowments For reindustrialisation to take off, statements by politicians must be turned into practical, measurable policy steps. Similarly, a conducive regulatory environment is required to attract capital, skill and innovation that could turn extracted raw…
SAYEC Mining Indaba Business Dialogue | This Time for Africa
Reflecting on the urgent need to fill the global leadership vacuum I had the honour of speaking at the South African Youth Economic Council (SAYEC) 4th Annual Mining Indaba Business Dialogue in Cape Town, attended by some of our country’s brightest young minds, along with government dignitaries and business leaders. In my speech, I addressed…
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