Blogs
Electricity gas steam and air conditioning supplySouth Africa
The possibility of a power shift from Eskom and renewables producers in South Africa
Contents [hide] One cannot discuss the South Africa power crisis and electricity generation without focusing on Eskom, a longtime monopoly operator that remains the dominant supplier. The organisation is a...
Agriculture forestry and fishingSouth Africa
Preserving and Processing of Fruit and Vegetables in South Africa
Contents [hide] Agricultural production is an inherently seasonal activity globally and in South Africa. This poses a challenge for the agro-processing and manufacturing industries, which often struggle to maintain consistent...
ManufacturingSouth Africa
Is the Tyre Industry in South Africa running flat?
Contents [hide] Introduction The South African Tyre Manufacture Conference (SATMC), the official industry body and trade association of local tyre manufacturers, reports that the installed production capacity of tyres has...
Mining and quarryingSouth Africa
South Africa’s mining decline and its impact on economic growth
Contents [hide] Continued trend in the South African mining industry It is clear that South African mining production has been in decline for quite some time, a critical issue for...
ConstructionSouth Africa
The boom and bottleneck in South Africa’s building installation industry
Contents [hide] South Africa’s construction sector has been in decline for many years, with several high-profile listed companies filing for business rescue or liquidation. Large, complex infrastructure projects have followed...
BotswanaFinancial and insurance activities
A snapshot of Botswana’s financial services industry
Contents [hide] A comparison between the financial services industry in Botswana and other middle-income countries The financial services sector in Botswana is similar to other middle-income countries like South Africa....
Human health and social work activitiesSouth Africa
Healthcare funding in South Africa – medical aid schemes coverage versus universal coverage
Contents [hide] Medical aids have been in the crossfire since the NHI Bill was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in May 2024. Even without this threat, medical aids...
South AfricaTransportation and storage
Innovation steering the transport and logistics industry in South Africa: Trends, challenges, and opportunities
Contents [hide] The transport and logistics industry is a lifeline of any economy, and South Africa is no exception. Since the advent of democracy, after sanctions were lifted, South Africa’s...
