At evening soirees, the rich and powerful delegates at the 23rd World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Cape Town gathered to share canapés.

The stakes are high in the stand-off between the national planning commission (NPC), the department of energy (DoE) and deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe over government's R1trillion nuclear expansion plan.

The Protection of State Information Bill, also known as the "secrecy bill", awaits President Jacob Zuma's signature before it becomes law.

The raft of negative publicity surrounding Safa doesn't help it win sponsorships. This week Safa admitted for the first time that Puma has complained bitterly and made known its unhappiness.

Ethical business practices and companies demanded that the people working within these organisations and, more importantly, leading these companies must have the highest standard of ethics.

South Africa can achieve electricity supply security without investing in further nuclear power. Alternative power sources are cheaper and they can also help us achieve our Copenhagen pledges to reduce carbon emissions.

Mention the phrase "King III" at a gathering of small business owners, and most of the attendees will be more likely to think of His Majesty King Mswati III of Swaziland than the third edition of retired judge Mervyn King’s esteemed report.

One child policies in rich countries and the introduction of a supra-national body to implement sweeping reforms could shift the inevitable, says leading economist and sustainability pioneer Jorgen Randers.

As violent clashes between communities and mines continue to erupt across South Africa, research from the UCT GSB suggests that the only way to break the deadlock is for corporate culture to step beyond regulatory compliance.

Environmentalist, serial entrepreneur and eco-capitalist Jason Drew believes that Africa has the potential to take a leading role in global affairs in the 21st century, especially if the continent commits itself fully to sustainability.