The Russian Lady R scandal has placed the National Conventional Arms Control committee in the spotlight along with its shortcomings. Research conducted by Open Secrets has revealed a worrying trend in the oversight process which, at worst, could threaten South Africa’s international political stance. ETM’s Ilze-Marie Le Roux speaks to Head of Investigations at Open Secrets, Michael Marchant about some of their findings involving the past conduct of the NCACC.

What do you do when local government collapses? In Ditsobotla municipality, this is already the case. Residents are now pulling at the levers of the law to force state intervention while trying to keep the local government afloat. Ilze-Marie Le Roux speaks to Sakeligs'a Tian Alberts, who is spearheading the legal fight, about the rights of residents when their municipalities fail to deliver on their mandates.

Wheeling has been noted as a partial solution to South Africa's energy crisis. ETM's Ilze-Marie Le Roux finds out from energy expert, Devilliers Botha, when a company should consider wheeling....also, he explains exactly what it entails.

Devilliers Botha is part of SAPVIA's Management Committee and COO & Co-Founder of Solareff.

Hyperinflation forced the hand of the recently re-elected,

ETM's Ilze-Marie Le Roux hears from Head of Research & Director, George Glynos what is fanning the accelerated capital flight out of South Africa, are there opportunities to make a buck and how do we lure the money back.

Calls for dedollarisation by some politicians have grabbed international headlines.

But is moving away from the greenback as a reserve currency really that simple and, more importantly, does the data supports the limited belief that this may already be happening?

ETM Analytics' Ilze-Marie Le Roux and Director & Head of Research, George Glynos takes a look.