As a mechanical engineer, you wouldn’t expect Sasol CEO Pat Davies to break a sweat too often. But perched on a bare stage in a theatre in Johannesburg’s West Rand at Sasol’s AGM, Davies’ was clearly disconcerted by a blistering assault from his own shareholders.
The flashpoint was the R3,7bn fine levied on Sasol by the European competition [...]

The CSIR (the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) is meant to pursue scientific and industrial research for the good of the country, not pander to politicians by banning its scientists from discussing issues in the public interest.
Yet, the suspension of the CSIR’s water expert, Dr Anthony Turton, last week marked a new low in surpressing [...]