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Water challenges a consequence of a multitude of external issues
While South Africa’s water sector challenges are vast, and longstanding, many external…
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Mining needs truth-and-reconciliation approach to ESG, says Rifle-Shot’s Naidoo
Mining companies need to approach environmental, social and governance (ESG) principle…
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SAWEA points to some weaknesses in Energy Action Plan
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) says there are a number of key focus…
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Stage 4 loadshedding returns on Thursday
For the first time in more than two weeks, South Africa will be hit by Stage 4 loadshe…
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BME expands its footprint with Indonesian JV
Mining and explosives solutions provider BME – a subsidiary of Omnia Holdings – has si…
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O’Neill urges Brics bloc to expand, challenge dollar’s dominance
Jim O’Neill, the former Goldman Sachs Group chief economist who coined the acronym Bri…
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'We learnt our lesson in 2021' unrest: Natjoints says it's ready for EFF shutdown
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) said police have…
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NNR considering comments on Koeberg licence extension
The sixty-day period for public comment on Koeberg nuclear power station operating bey…
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DMRE says refinancing of 15 renewables plants has delivered tariff savings as it updates protocol
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) reports that 15 renewables refin…
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SA still has a legacy small business deficit compared with peers – TIPS
Policy research entity Trade and Industry Policy Strategies (TIPS) finds in its latest…
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New energy MD says Exxaro is well-advanced on own-mine renewable energy plans
Coal miner Exxaro has advanced considerably on progressing the generation of renewable…
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ARC’s portfolio resilient amid challenging macroeconomic environment
JSE-listed African Rainbow Capital (ARC) says its diverse investment portfolio has sho…
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Magazine round up | 17 March 2023
A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and B…
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Transnet applauds sentencing of fuel thief
State-owned freight and logistics company Transnet has welcomed the sentencing of a pe…
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DWS consults on Draft Water, Sanitation Services Policy on privately-owned land
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Thursday hosted its final national con…
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Unctad stresses importance of letting developing countries get on to green tech bandwagon
As many countries around the world start to reap the economic benefits of using “green…
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Eskom’s 18.65% hike has been tabled in Parliament opening way for April implementation
The average tariff increase for various categories of Eskom customers arising from the…
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Sanral to implement road maintenance on the R21 between airport, Pomona road
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) is warning road users to expe…
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Exxaro earnings soar, final dividend down
Coal, energy and ferrous markets major Exxaro reported strongly rising revenue in its …
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Massmart, RCS offer retail customers solar funding loans
Mass retailer Massmart, in partnership with consumer finance company Retail Credit Sol…
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Growthpoint retains focus on liquidity, balance sheet, posts good interim results
JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties remained focused on liquidity and balance sheet stre…
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Hong Kong opens InvestHK office to attract African businesses
The Hong Kong government's foreign direct investment agency InvestHK has opened a …
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Petra’s latest tender cycle seen as confirming improving diamond price trend
Diamond mining and marketing company Petra has sold $72.1-million worth of rough diamo…
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South Africa has plans in place to safeguard food supply amid power crisis
South Africa’s government has contingency plans in place to safeguard key food-product…
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Banking has crucial role to play in enabling mining to transition to clean energy, says Nedbank CIB
The banking sector has a crucial role to play in enabling mining companies to transiti…
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Vestas secures order for three wind farms in South Africa
Wind turbine manufacturer and supplier Vestas has secured a contract for the supply an…
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City Power gets R9m security boost to help fight cable theft in Joburg
After receiving a R9-million boost to tackle cable theft, City Power will embark on a …
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Attacq delivers solid interim performance amid challenging local climate
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Environment and Infrastructure Services in the Cit…
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Prescient deal to unlock towerco capacity
Prescient Investment Management (PIM) has reached financial close with independent tel…
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PayShap payment system aimed at reducing the need for using cash
South Africans can now make free real-time payments of up to R3 000 between bank accou…
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Re-pursue exploration to help re-build South Africa’s economy, says business booster
Let us re-pursue the exploration investment that catalysed South Africa’s economic gro…
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UCT appoints Daya Reddy as interim vice-chancellor for six months
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has announced the appointment of Emeritus Professor …
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Biovac, Pfizer commemorate strategic partnership with Biovac Freezer Farm unveiling
During a visit to local biopharmaceutical Biovac’s manufacturing facility on March 9, …
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Engineering Ethics in Southern Africa: Theories & Cases – Lorrainne Doherty
The Engineering Ethics in Southern African textbook has been written specifically for …
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Zero-emissions aviation company reports record-breaking fuel cell performance tests
UK-US zero-emission aviation technology company ZeroAvia has announced that early test…
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DTIC calls for public comments on block exemptions for energy suppliers, users
Following the declaration of a National State of Disaster to address the energy crisis…
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Global air passenger traffic continued very healthy recovery in January
Worldwide, air passenger traffic continued its strong recovery, from the effects of th…
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Electricity minister says it's 'highly irresponsible' to predict when loadshedding will end
Newly appointed Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa believes government will be…
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Africa Mercy hospital ship to dock at Dormac Durban for repairs, maintenance
The hospital ship Africa Mercy will dock at marine engineering company Dormac, in Durb…
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Reunert acquires IQbusiness
Reunert, through wholly owned subsidiary Reunert information and communication technol…
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AfriForum asks High Court to compel Transnet to share information on contracts, assets
Civil rights organisation AfriForum has submitted a formal Promotion of Access to Info…
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Current account deficit at 2.6% of GDP in fourth quarter
South Africa's current account balance switched to a deficit of 2.6% of gross dome…
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Funding green transition is a major focus for Nedbank CIB
Helping corporate clients transition to a future low-carbon economy is a major focus f…
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Namibia stresses green hydrogen ambitions, plans
The south west African Republic of Namibia sought to become the sustainability hub of …
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Circular economy can benefit municipalities, communities and the environment
Municipalities, especially smaller ones, should consider implementing a circular econo…
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Stage 5 loadshedding suspended, Stage 4 to continue
Eskom has announced that there will not be any Stage 5 loadshedding for the week, as p…
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Loadshedding contributes to lower first-quarter business confidence
The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined further from 38 points in the fou…
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Growthpoint launches revamped property in Sandton
JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties has launched its newly revamped landmark office prop…
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Karpowership appeal fails, deepening South Africa's power crisis
Karpowership, the Turkish company seeking to supply 1 220 MW of electricity to South A…
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Eskom will miss target to boost power output from coal plants
State power utility will miss a target to boost output from struggling coal-fired plan…
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Sea Harvest takes R361m knock on higher input costs, loadshedding
JSE-listed vertically integrated seafood company Sea Harvest has described 2022 as one…
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IATA warns of consequences of incomplete application of new EU air cargo security measure
Despite having had some four years to prepare, no fewer than 12 European Union (EU) co…
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Ramokgopa says assessment will determine what powers he needs to close 10 GW electricity deficit
Newly-appointed Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, reports that he will c…
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Less than 1% of Earth has safe levels of air pollution, study finds
It’s no secret that air pollution is a serious problem facing the world today. Just ho…
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Gungubele named as new Communications and Digital Technologies Minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Mondli Gungubele as Communications and Digital…
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Ramaphosa makes Paul Mashatile deputy president, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is electricity minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday appointed Paul Mashatile to the post of the deputy…
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Central basin AMD site impacted by ongoing rainfall
The treatment site of the Central Basin Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) plant has been signif…
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African Rainbow Minerals to deliver early ounces from Bokoni platinum group metals mine
Diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has invested R1-billion of c…
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Mavuso tries to ease leaders’ concerns, saying govt is indeed progressing reforms
While businesses in South Africa are taking strain owing to many structural challenges…
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Angola orders advanced Earth observation satellite from Airbus
The West African State of Angola has ordered an S250 optical Earth observation satelli…
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African Rainbow Minerals declares R3bn interim dividend
The headline earnings of African Rainbow Minerals rose by 40% to R5 171 million in the…
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Ramaphosa to announce Cabinet reshuffle on Monday
President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce changes to the national executive at 19:00 on …
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Nchocho to step down as CEO of the IDC
Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) CEO TP Nchocho has informed the board that he…
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Parliament’s Defence Committee anxious about maintenance of SANDF equipment
Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence reported on Friday its concerns about…
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South African business activity stabilises in February - PMI
South African private sector activity stabilised in February after a sharp drop the pr…
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Implats unable to stem inflation tide as well as hoped, says CEO
Platinum group metals mining and marketing company Implats was unable to stem the high…
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Gautrain Management Agency starts process to appoint new concessionaire
The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is ready to go to market with the tender for the …
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FirstRand CEO slams South Africa’s ‘foolhardy’ ties with Russia
South Africa’s banking industry faces a “profound geopolitical risk” from the governme…
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Growing African interest in nuclear power signalled by conference this month in Uganda
Calculations by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) were that, in Africa, so…
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Aspen extends rally after CEO flags vaccine, diabetes deals
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings shares extended their rally after the chief executive office…
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Implats benefits from strong demand, R4.3bn allocated to energy, decarbonisation
Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and marketing company Implats benefitted from stro…
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De Ruyter warned WCape's Winde to be independent of Eskom soon, 'there's big trouble ahead'
South Africa’s only opposition-led province plans to facilitate the construction of al…
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Woodlands Dairy water recovery plant saves 217m3 water
South African dairy manufacturer Woodlands Dairy has successfully commissioned a water…
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WBHO reveals record order book; finally closes door on Aus chapter
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) this week revealed a record order book as the company…
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SAA reveals its hoped-for near-term route expansion
State-owned national flag-carrier South African Airways (SAA), which resumed commercia…
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Absa PMI drops below 50 amid high stages of loadshedding
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 48 points in …
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Harmony Gold CEO hails strong performance of South African mines despite loadshedding
The South African operations of Harmony Gold did very, very well in the six months to …
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