“You see there has been the Chicago School, Milton Friedman`s market fundamentalism, that has influenced South Africa.AND THAT INFLUENCE IS IN THE TREASURY.
THE TREASURY BECAME VIRTUALLY THE CENTRE OF GOVERNMENT and NOT THE PRESIDENCY……..Treasury becomes the de-facto president
The IMF have had a stanglehold on South Africa for the … Read the rest
a very interesting conversation!
Source: Morning Shot
8 July 2023… Read the rest
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In this file photo illegal electricity connections were removed in some part of Mamelodi East township sections. In their Africa Energy Outlook 2022 key findings, the International Energy Agency (IEA) mentions that 600 million people, which
the following are some of the key points from a superb interview with Crown Prince Adil Nchabeleng, independent energy expert ,and Hugo Kruger, civil nuclear engineer:
Source: Hugo Kruger
Why are we being denied the obvious solution to which we have the expertize, … Read the rest
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The breakup of the utility under the guise of a “just” energy transition is not just a threat to affordable energy but also to the integrity of South Africa as a state.
Eskom came into existence
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Staying with the techno-economic costs of renewables, it’s important to highlight the fact that increased penetration of renewables reduces the stability and reliability of the grid. In extreme cases, this leads to grid collapse.
Eskom and the Office of
Presentation by PD Lawton – topics discussed: political leverage by South Africa`s largest and oldest corporation, HIV AIDS – Dr Nancy Turner Banks, Black Economic Empowerment, Robert Sobukwe, ESKOM and the attack on South African industrial capacity
Source: Canadian Patriot Press
extremely detailed and interesting conversation about the most important issues for South Africa. As Hugo points out France has re-nationalized EDF and is building more nuclear power stations.This interview continues with many highly interesting insights such as:
Nuclear provides baseload demand :the basis of industrializing the economy.
Zuma wanted to … Read the rest
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“It is an energy transition. ‘Just’ doesn’t qualify at Komati in terms of the number of jobs destroyed and the number of jobs created, the megawatts destroyed and those created. In all aspects, it is not a just energy transition. It is an energy transition,”
Source: Africa4Nuclear
6 June 2023
We are joined by the Chief Director of Nuclear Safety & Technology at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, in South Africa, Mr Katse Maphoto to update us on the South African nuclear build programme. Africa4Nuclear is a platform … Read the rest