‘If we curb corruption, the country is going to keep on receiving the investments that the country deserves because South Africa, it's a great country. It's an amazing country and needs to get strong again,’ says senior policy adviser at the NGO, Esteban Giudici.

A round-up of news updates, including a look at how to better combat illicit crimes, Child Protection Week and a look at public sentiment around reportage on Putin

‘We're not pushing for any candidate. We need someone who will come there, solve the issues of Eskom, get us out of this load shedding and let the country go on with this life,’ says Black Business Council CEO, Kganki Matabane.

A round-up of news updates, including a look at warnings from the Sarb that sanctions would damage SA’s economy, why Charlotte Maxeke Hospital is cancelling thousands of surgeries and what qualities the new Eskom CEO will need.

‘The minister doesn't really have any significant powers relative to the DMRE. The

reason I'm saying this is because Minister Mantashe remains with the ability to do

national planning with respect to energy,’ says energy analyst, Ruse Moleshe.

‘They are acting indifferently to the situation in the country, the situation of mass

unemployment, and they must know that this hike will increase unemployment even

further,’ says AIDC senior economist, Dick Forslund.

A round-up of news updates, including a look at calls for Sarb governor to step down, understanding the electricity minister’s new powers and trade relations between SA and Nigeria as the latter inaugurates a new president.

‘Mines are buying large pieces of land and they don’t have a specific timeline when they want to start mining there or building it up,’ says CEO of the industry group Pieter Taljaard.

A round-up of news updates, including a look at last week’s G7 meeting, Grain SA raises concerns over the availability of farmland and a look at whether WhatsApp’s new edit feature is worth it.

SA could be in 'big danger' of further outbreaks of water-borne disease if it doesn’t get the pollution in its river systems under control: Tshwane MMC Peter Sutton.