Policy Uncertainty Index improves to 53.2, but remains in negative territory

The North-West University Business School’s Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) for the fourth quarter of 2022 eased to 53.2 points down from the 59.6 recorded in the third quarter, but it remains in negative territory above the 50-point baseline. Nevertheless, the positive factors in the fourth quarter outweighed the negatives to significantly reduce the fourth-quarter PUI.
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New IAEA training tool used to assist Senegal with its nuclear research reactor project

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a specialist organisation of the United Nations system, highlighted on Friday that it has piloted a new training tool in Senegal, in support of the West African country’s plan to acquire a research reactor. The piloting of the new tool took place in Dakar, from December 12 to December 16. Designated the IAEA Human Resource Modelling Tool for New Research Reactor Programmes, the new training system is intended to help countries to determine and develop the skilled workforces they will need to implement new research reactor programmes. Using modelling, the tool will help these countries to address the human resources requirements of every step in such programmes, from planning research reactors to operating them.
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Eskom says police investigating alleged poisoning of CEO

South African power utility Eskom on Sunday said police were investigating whether an attempt was made to poison its outgoing CEO Andre de Ruyter. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan also told Reuters on Sunday the alleged incident “will be thoroughly investigated” and anyone responsible charged.
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