The director of the research unit on the economics of excisable products at the University of Cape Town professor Corne van Walbeek sheds light on the findings. He says: "We found  that 16% of people have been able to quit smoking cigarettes." 

The director of the research unit on the economics of excisable products at the University of Cape Town professor Corne van Walbeek sheds light on the findings. He says: "We found &nbsp;that 16% of people have been able to quit smoking cigarettes."&nbsp;

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POWER Business is on every weeknight, offering a wrap-up of the day&rsquo;s business news, analysis of market trends and advice on all money-related matters. Tehillah Niselow interviews leading CEOs whose businesses are making headlines. POWER Business also has a human interest focus, unpacking the nature of the economy and empowerment more broadly.

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Smokers still have access to cigarettes despite lockdown ban on sales

South African smelting industry—specifically ferrochrome and manganese—reached a critical breaking point. Decades of rising electricity costs, coupled with a lack of localized infrastructure, led

to a mass idling of furnaces. Tehilla Niselow to Professor Vally Padayachee, Power and Energy Expert and a former Executive Manager of Eskom and a former Senior Executive of City Power JHB.

South African smelting industry&mdash;specifically ferrochrome and manganese&mdash;reached a critical breaking point. Decades of rising electricity costs, coupled with a lack of localized infrastructure, led
to a mass idling of furnaces. Tehilla Niselow to Professor Vally Padayachee, Power and Energy Expert and a former Executive Manager of Eskom and a former Senior Executive of City Power JHB.

Tau opens the door for SA’s distressed smelters to team up on cutting power costs

South African fuel prices see a significant dip; lower fuel prices do not instantly translate into lower food prices. For the poor, this lag in price adjustment is more than a frustration; it is an "asymmetric trap" that deepens food insecurity. Tehilla Niselow to Dr Mmatlou Kalaba - Senior analyst and executive director at the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy.

South African fuel prices see a significant dip; lower fuel prices do not instantly translate into lower food prices. For the poor, this lag in price adjustment is more than a frustration; it is an "asymmetric trap" that deepens food insecurity. Tehilla Niselow to Dr Mmatlou Kalaba - Senior analyst and executive director at the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy.

Fuel vs food: Explaining how the pricing works

Africa’s mining sector is undergoing a strategic shift, driven by the dual dynamics of gold and copper. Gold’s surge past the US$4,000 mark last year underscored its role as a safe-haven asset amid global uncertainty, while copper’s steady demand reflects its critical position in the energy transition. Tehilla Niselow to Craig Brewer - Managing Director: Co-Head Origination, Investment Banking.

Africa&rsquo;s mining sector is undergoing a strategic shift, driven by the dual dynamics of gold and copper. Gold&rsquo;s surge past the US$4,000 mark last year underscored its role as a safe-haven asset amid global uncertainty, while copper&rsquo;s steady demand reflects its critical position in the energy transition. Tehilla Niselow to Craig Brewer - Managing Director: Co-Head Origination, Investment Banking.

Smokers still have access to cigarettes despite lockdown ban on sales

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