Author: Amy Musgrave

Estonia’s digital ID success offers South Africa clear lessons on trust, governance and inclusive design.

Government is seeking to boost local automotive manufacturing while Chinese brands weigh investment versus market risks.

As storage prices fall, South Africa’s renewables are pivoting from variable output to dependable, dispatchable power.

Electricity market liberalisation, new trading rules and grid reform will define renewable energy progress in 2026.

Educated youth in high-income nations face growing automation risks as AI disrupts skilled entry-level roles.

Solar parks and grid-scale batteries are set to deliver significant new capacity to South Africa’s grid in 2026.

Investment is pouring into renewable energy, but grid expansion will determine whether momentum can be sustained.

Smart meter installations are lagging sharply, undermining Eskom’s ability to end load reduction timeously.

Starlink’s proposed entry into South Africa is facing mounting political backlash, driven by concerns over owner Elon Musk’s conduct and public statements.

Procurement failures have prompted the high court to void Idemia’s licence card tender and mandate a fresh bidding process.