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Amid a looming energy crisis, South Africa needs a major rethink on its nuclear future - and fast, says an energy expert.

The loan Eskom wants from the World Bank must be conditional on the divestment of the ANCs Chancellor House company from Hitachi Power Africa, says the ID.

The Constitutional Court has ruled on a challenge to the countrys anti-dumping duties when it handed down a judgment on the matter.

The Bombela consortiums claim for "delays and disruptions" with the building of the Gautrain has been described as "spurious" by the Gauteng government.

There is an urgent need to clarify the role of the National Electricity Regulator of SA, according to a newly-released report.

Municipalities are repeatedly rewarding defaulters and placing an ever-increasing burden on the small group of paying consumers, says a prominent economist.

The ANC has welcomed an IMF report that expects Africa to bounce back fairly quickly from the financial crisis, but warned it would take SA a few years to reach 2007 levels.

Africa is recovering from the global economic crisis and could see growth of 4.5% in 2010, the International Monetary Fund says.

Metrorail intends to cancel contracts with companies providing security in its train stations, claims the DA.

The DA claims the National Energy Regulator of SA has based its decision on the power price hike on the wrong information and accounting mistakes.

As government prepares to use 5% of private retirement savings for development, an economist warns that the money has to be spent wisely.

Cosatu has "respectfully" rejected ANC condemnation of accusations made by the union federation.

Sarbs mandate of targeting low inflation will stay although that also involves taking growth and employment into account, says Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene.

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patels idea of using private retirement funds to help finance development projects is not necessarily a bad one, says an economist.

SA will meet its power requirements for the World Cup, but further ahead the situation is much tighter, Eskom says.

Government is looking at the impact of the carry trade on the rand and is weighing its options to curb currency volatility, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

While the number of tourists from Europe and the US slumped in 2009, more visitors from other African countries, South America and Asia have visited SA.

The trade and industry department has been "carefully monitoring" the impact a dispute between Kumba Iron Ore and ArcelorMittal SA could have on the economy.

Zimbabwes new local ownership law, requiring locals to own 51% of major foreign firms, could hurt the nations economic recovery, the main labour body says.

The seasonally adjusted Kagiso Purchasing Managers Index, which measures manufacturing activity, has risen strongly,says Kagiso.