Category South Africa

UK-EU Brexit fix: What’s at stake?

An agreement between the UK and the EU on post-Brexit trade rules in Northern Ireland appears close. Here are three areas at stake in the compromise: – Northern Ireland – Fixing the Northern Ireland protocol is seen as very important…

Tense wait for Nigeria’s election results

Violence, some technological glitches, malpractice and insecurity have overshadowed Nigeria’s election, which has been seen as the tightest since the end of military rule in 1999. On Saturday, millions of people voted for the president as well as members of…

Fixing Eskom can’t come soon enough

South Africa’s energy sector – a quagmire if ever there was one. Massive power cuts, utilities challenged by sabotage and theft and unable to provide power. High levels of load-disposal mean long hours without power throughout the day. In some…