Economics of Labour’s plan to nationalise broadband – £20 billion cost is unrealistic: Shutterstock Labour has promised to give every home and business access to free full-fibre internet by 2030 if elected in the 2019 UK election. To do this, it plans to nationalise several parts of BT and create a free-of-charge, nationalised public broadband …
South Africa in the news: Is the ANC’s plan to nationalise the Sarb a red herring?: Over the last few years there have been growing concerns in South Africa about the weakening of key State departments and institutions. The SA Reserve Bank (Sarb) has however remained strong and independent, and has successfully pushed back against …
South Africa in the news: Top reads on Fin24: Reaction to land reform plan, ANC to nationalise SARB and Steinhoff latest: It said its newly-appointed board members will now review the financials. Last week the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) declined Eskom’s request for a 19.9% hike, instead granting the utility a 5.23% …
South Africa in the news: South Africa’s ANC rejects calls to nationalise mines: South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has rejected calls to nationalise mines in the country. The party, citing a new strategy policy-paper released on Sunday, said there will be a massive job loss. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF …: “South Africa” …