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Rand Water unveils 210 Ml Vlakfontein reservoir
Rand Water has unveiled a new 210 megalitre post-tensioned concrete reservoir in Benon…
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Sibanye-Stillwater records third-best earnings as it celebrates tenth anniversary
This month ten years ago, Sibanye Gold Limited was unbundled by Gold Fields Limited an…
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Back to Stage 5 after a brief reprieve
Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented until 16:00 on Tuesday, after which Stage 4 w…
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Higher commodity prices failing to spur fixed mining investment
The regulatory uncertainties and inability of the industry to transparently, quickly a…
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Commission publishes competitively sensitive information sharing guidelines
The Competition Commission has published guidelines on the exchange of competitively s…
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IFC to invest $256m in Senegal's top cement manufacturer
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank's investment arm, said…
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MTN, Huawei sign MoU to advance digital inclusion and sustainable development
Telecommunications giant MTN Group and information and communications technology (ICT)…
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Eskom consults on new grid queuing rules as grid constraints bite
Eskom is seeking comment on proposed amendments to the grid code, which it says are re…
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Hive Energy announces Chile green hydrogen project, to parallel its South African one
UK-based green energy company Hive Energy (Hive), which has a major green hydrogen and…
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Trackless mobile machine safety is next big challenge, says Minerals Council South Africa
Having last year achieved the lowest fall of ground fatalities ever, South African min…
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L2D’s full-year performance buoyed by retail
JSE-listed Liberty Two Degree (L2D) says it continued a strong recovery in its operati…
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Eskom confirms load shedding schedule for next few days
Stage 4 loadshedding will continue until 16:00 on Monday afternoon, Eskom confirmed. I…
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Mpumalanga govt, partners to reduce coal dependency
The Mpumalanga Provincial Government is, in partnership with the Presidential Climate …
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'Absolutely not': Sars boss Edward Kieswetter after being approached for Eskom CEO job
South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has categorically …
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Business wants govt to urgently address Eskom corruption
Business is urging government and the appropriate State agencies to urgently investiga…
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Western Cape launches inaugural Made in the Cape 2023 expo
The inaugural Made in the Cape 2023 expo aims to ramp up support for Western Cape expo…
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Musina-Makhado SEZ, USAID to launch a renewable energy strategy
Limpopo’s proposed mega-industrial complex the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (S…
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De Beers delivers excellent set of 2022 results
Diamond company De Beers last year delivered a revenue of $6.6-billion and earnings be…
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Godongwana receives praise for energy incentives, but rising debt a concern
In response to the Budget Speech delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Feb…
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Rolls-Royce reports improved results for 2022
UK-based global major power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce released its resu…
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Mixed reactions to Godongwana’s Budget speech
Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Finance Dion George has criticised Finance Mini…
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Epson launches new range of low-power business printers as factories set to go green
Printing equipment manufacturer Epson has launched a new range of energy efficient, he…
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De Ruyter to leave Eskom with immediate effect
Andre de Ruyter, the chief executive of South Africa's State power utility Eskom, …
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Pilot see-all streetlight project launches in Saldanha Bay
The Baobab project has seen a number of what it calls ‘smart poles’ installed in vario…
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Water projects take centre stage in govt’s planned infrastructure spend
The National Budget facility for infrastructure has approved municipal water infrastru…
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Do everything to fight inflation, says AngloGold, which is growing fastest in US
The world must do everything to fight inflation, says AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Ca…
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Epic Outdoor launches solar-powered billboard
Niche media company Epic Outdoor this month launched South Africa’s largest-ever, sola…
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Icasa publishes three Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans for high-demand spectrum
Three of the ten bands outlined in the draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plans…
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Paramount Group unveils new logo at IDEX
Aerospace and defence company Paramount Group has introduced what it says is an evolut…
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IEA warns on continuing high methane gas emissions from the global energy sector
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that emissions of methane remained “s…
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Magazine round up | 24 February 2023
A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and B…
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Global assurance group launches Phase 2 of offshore hydrogen pipeline standards project
Norway-based global assurance and risk management group DNV has announced that it was …
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Kumba Iron Ore resilient in tough environment, declares cash dividend
South African iron-ore producer Kumba has delivered a resilient financial performance …
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Mpact expects earnings to increase on the back of product demand
Ahead of the release of its audited financial results on March 7, paper and plastics m…
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R400m Kusile corruption: Lotus sports car, Mpumalanga lodge hooked in court order
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has granted a preservation order freezing a s…
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South Africa has fast-tracked reforms to avoid greylisting, but must continue efforts – PwC
Assurance, advisory and tax services multinational PwC South Africa says South Africa …
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Anglo Platinum makes R131bn socioeconomic contribution, records best-ever safety year
The contribution of platinum group metals (PGMs) company Anglo American Platinum to so…
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Eskom debt albatross hangs over South Africa’s plans to stabilise budget
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces the task of incorporating a credible debt-reli…
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Continuous Stage 6 implemented, risk of higher stages as eight units break down
Eskom has implemented continuous Stage 6 until further notice after eight generating u…
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Boeing ramps up its acquisition of sustainable aviation fuels
Giant US aerospace and defence giant Boeing has announced that it is to increases its …
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Volvo set to expand electric portfolio with new C40 Recharge
South Africa’s battery-electric vehicle portfolio continues to grow, with Volvo Car So…
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New US legislation providing strong platform for South32’s manganese push in Arizona
The new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the US has improved the business case for pro…
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Woman arrested for allegedly colluding with Eskom workers to steal nearly R1m from power station
A Mpumalanga woman has appeared in the Standerton Magistrate's Court in connection…
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Magazine round up | 17 February 2023
A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and B…
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Planetarium’s upgrade to ‘Digital Dome’ seeks to inspire new generation of scientists
The venerable Planetarium, on Yale road on the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) …
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Big petrol price hike expected in March
February may bring a large hike in the petrol price, the latest information from the C…
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Airbus reports solid results for 2022
Europe-based global major aerospace and defence group Airbus released its full year re…
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BFAP warns of looming sugarcane job losses if sugar tax is increased
A study by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) finds that an above-infl…
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Gold mines can play a key role in establishing infrastructure for transition to renewables
Mining companies are developing and deploying strategies to reduce climate-related ris…
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MPs to Transnet: Fix this mess you are creating for the ANC government
African National Congress (ANC) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs tore into Tran…
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Vodafone is exploring options for $14bn African unit
Vodafone Group is exploring options for its African business as investors ramp up pres…
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Air India places record order for airliners
Air India, the private-sector national flag carrier for the giant Asian country, on Tu…
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IATA illuminates role of airlines in supporting Türkiye, Syria earthquake relief efforts
The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transpo…
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TFR employee arrested for theft
State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has commended the swift efforts from internal …
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Achieving a circular economy means more mining
Achieving a circular economy would require much more efficient mining and processing, …
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Babcock fabrication plant engendering benefits
Original equipment manufacturer Babcock International Group’s South African fabricatio…
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Telkom embarks on internal restructure
JSE-listed Telkom on Tuesday announced that it is preparing to restructure certain ope…
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Mantashe doubles down on characterisation of Electricity Minister as ‘project manager’
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has doubled down on his character…
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Private equity fund launched to replace R12bn Section 12J tax incentive
The Twelve B Green Energy Fund – South Africa’s first private equity fund enabling gre…
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Telkom’s Ebitda declines in Q3
JSE-listed Telkom has reported a 13.5% decline in earnings before interest, taxes, dep…
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Artificial intelligence successfully flies an experimental version of a tactical fighter jet
US major aerospace and defence group Lockheed Martin announced, from the world-renowne…
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South Africa declares national state of disaster over floods
South Africa declared a state of disaster so the government can accelerate its respons…
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Can adding rooftop solar really move the loadshedding needle?
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that incentives will be introduced to help fa…
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Italtile attributes underwhelming results to manufacturing challenges
Tile company Italtile has delivered underwhelming results for the six months to Decemb…
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Sustainable mining companies can gain from sustainable finance trends – Webber Wentzel
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Mining companies that can demonstrate responsible an…
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UK company to build prototype nuclear fusion energy system on UK government agency site
UK nuclear fusion power company Tokamak Energy and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKA…
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Anglo Platinum’s 2022 earnings will be well down
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The 2022 earnings results that Anglo American Platin…
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South African civil society reiterates opposition to TotalEnergies’ oil, gas expansion plans
Civil society organisations The Green Connection and Natural Justice this month made i…
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Determinations opening way for Eskom to procure emergency and cross-border electricity ...
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is seeking public comment on ele…
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Worrying mismatch between climate change activism, corporate lobbying – report
New analysis – conducted by climate think tank InfluenceMap – on climate policy lobbyi…
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NECOM secretariat sees State of Disaster yielding procurement, security benefits
The Presidency’s Rudi Dicks, who also heads the National Energy Crisis Committee (NECO…
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LHWP II Commercial Centre in the preparatory stages of construction
Preparatory stages of construction of the Polihali commercial centre at Masakong are u…
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Paratus Zambia secures gateway licence, right to resell Internet capacity
African telecommunications company Paratus has been been awarded a data gateway licenc…
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Magazine round up | 10 February 2023
A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and B…
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Can SA finally turn the switch on its power crisis in 2023?
Stage 4 to 6 loadshedding has become more commonplace over the past few months, with m…
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Ramaphosa to appoint Minister of Electricity as crisis is declared a national disaster
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he would be appointing a new Minister of Elec…
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Embraer and Air New Zealand to cooperate in the development of sustainable aviation
Brazilian major aerospace group Embraer and New Zealand flag carrier Air New Zealand h…
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Transnet to shrink rail network
State-owned logistics company Transnet plans to shrink the 20 000 km freight rail netw…
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Inclusivity, productive land use and promoting biodiversity all help miners to go green
Major South African mining company Exxaro Resources had based its ambitions regarding …
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Eskom air pollution puts almost 80 000 lives at risk, study says
Air pollution from coal-fired power plants run by South Africa’s Eskom Holdings risks …
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Govt of Guinea appoints Egis as technical adviser for Simandou project
Consulting, engineering, construction and mobility services company Egis has received …
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Cobalt’s battery-powered boom has turned to bust
A blistering rally in the cobalt market is turning into a rout, putting pressure on mi…
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Nordex continues to see opportunity in South Africa despite recent headwinds
European wind turbine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Nordex says South Africa r…
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Global renewable energy generation to hit 320 GW this year, Mining Indaba hears
Renewable energy capacity will increase by 8% to 320 GW this year, Ivanhoe Mines found…
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Maritime Chamber wants to contribute more to South Africa's economic recovery
Industry organisation the Maritime Business Chamber has written an open letter to Pres…
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ConCourt shoots down govt appeal over BEE in Covid-19 tourism funds case
SA's highest court has declined to hear an application for leave to appeal a lower…
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Sappi delivers first-quarter Ebitda growth as higher selling prices offset cost inflation, ...
Pulp and paper manufacturer Sappi recorded a strong performance for the first quarter …
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Afrimat Nkomati Anthracite opens newly renovated, extended Steenbok Clinic
Completed in January, the newly renovated and extended Steenbok Clinic, in Steenbok, M…
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New cadastral system can be rolled out by end-2023, but problems will linger – Langenhoven
South Africa can have a working cadastral system by the end of the year, says a hopefu…
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Etihad Cargo, Astral Aviation sign MoU to boost Africa-UAE logistics
The cargo and logistics division of Etihad Airways, Etihad Cargo, has signed a memoran…
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What Africa needs to go green is finance
From sunshine to rare minerals to a youthful population, Africa has the raw ingredient…
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Energy transition offers great opportunities to Africa, but constraints are significant
The global transition to low- and zero-carbon energy sources was a once-in-a-generatio…
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India energy firms see growth prospect in Africa, Middle East
ReNew Energy Global and Engineers India are among India companies advancing energy pro…
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PPC weighs sale of Zimbabwe unit
PPC, South Africa’s largest cement maker, is considering selling its Zimbabwe business…
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Mining countries being helped to build critical mineral supply chains
The United States of America wants to support mineral producing countries to build ena…
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Minerals Council stresses mining industry's role in mitigating climate change
In sharing its stance on climate change at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, in …
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Waterfall City scoops international award for the fifth time
The Waterfall Management Company’s (WMC’s) Waterfall City was honoured with the Best I…
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South Africa’s coal export snags worsen as rail shipments slump
Rail disruptions on the key line to Africa’s biggest coal-export terminal are intensif…
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Nasa reports key ground tests in its X-57 test plane were successfully concluded
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) reported on Friday that a …
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Lack of functioning mining cadastre also posing risk to renewables projects
The absence of a functional mining cadastre in South Africa, which has been underminin…
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Just energy transition good for South Africa but coal sector has to be involved
A Just Energy Transition (JET) was in the interests of South Africa, the World Bank ha…
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Commission gives its approval for Trident Steel’s buyout of Aveng subsidiary
The Competition Commission has approved the proposed transaction whereby steel maker T…
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South African business activity shrinks solidly in January
Activity in South Africa's private sector in January contracted a its fastest pace…
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DBSA, SADC Water Fund launch Kazungula water supply project
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), the Southern African Development Commu…
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Farmers seek new deal as loadshedding threatens industry and food security
The impact of loadshedding on the agriculture sector is evident at all levels of opera…
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Hyphen Hydrogen Energy signs two ammonia offtake MoUs
Namibian-registered green hydrogen development company Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has sign…
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155 MW wind farm to be constructed in Mpumalanga by Seriti Green
Work is scheduled to begin soon on the construction of a wind farm in Mpumalanga, Sout…
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The power ruining South Africa is a big winner for bondholders
South Africa’s Eskom is not very good at keeping the lights on, but it’s providing exc…
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Four West African nations get $311m from World Bank for renewables
The World Bank has signed an agreement with four West and Central African nations wort…
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$1m grant to help drive electric mobility shift in seven African countries
Development finance institution the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will, throug…
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RMB appoints Isaah Mahlanga as chief economist
Corporate and investment banking firm Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has appointed Isaah Mhl…
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Kibo struggles to dispose of coal assets, progresses multiple renewable projects
Dual-listed renewable energy developer Kibo Energy has made notable progress on variou…
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Glencore's 2022 cobalt production up, along with oil, nickel, ferrochrome
Mining and marketing company Glencore produced 40% more cobalt last year, along with 1…
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UD Trucks’ sales growth outpaces industry-wide sales growth
Truck manufacturer UD Trucks Southern Africa achieved a sales growth rate more than do…
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