[TOP STORY] ‘Absolute governance collapse’: Joburg’s electricity chaos exposes years of mismanagement
2026/05/21 | 7 mins.
‘The losses are not just because people are not paying, it is really actually the grid that has not been maintained properly, and financial management has been absent,’ says Julius Kleynhans, executive manager for local government at Outa. Moneyweb
Can anything replace coal? Industry says not at scale
2026/05/21 | 31 mins.
Beyond the courtroom: The real impact of the NHI ruling on doctors. Sugarcane growers off to a strong start despite import pressure and Tongaat uncertainty. And Outa warns that the JHB electricity crisis will get ugly. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Constitutional Court strikes blow against state control of private healthcare
2026/05/20 | 6 mins.
‘In this particular case, the framework essentially allowed for excessive, unchecked control at the national level of government, and that was seen as very problematic,’ says Professor Alex van den Heever, Wits School of Governance. Moneyweb
Cooking oil under pressure, but no need to panic buy
2026/05/20 | 30 mins.
Why the Constitutional Court blocked parts of the National Health Act. Solidarity hails major court win over doctor placements. And how infrastructure investment is supercharging recycling. Moneyweb
[TOP STORY] Constitutional Court delays threaten public trust in justice system
2026/05/19 | 7 mins.
‘I would say it is a crisis of sorts, because it's been a long-running problem and there doesn't at the moment seem to be any end in sight,’ says Chris Oxtoby, research consultant at Freedom Under Law. Moneyweb
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