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French foreign minister Colonna due in Pretoria

On 27 April, France's foreign minister Catherine Colonna is to pay an official visit to South Africa, where she may meet President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 31.03.2023

TotalEnergies, Maurel & Prom and Perenco to attend African Energy Chamber forum

Africa's main oil lobby, run by lawyer NJ Ayuk, will organise its next Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris. The event is scheduled for 1 June.

Subscribers only Energy 29.03.2023

TotalEnergies puzzles over where to send gas from 11B/12B

French major TotalEnergies still does not know where to send the gas it will produce on block 11B/12B. One possibility is starting to emerge for the firm's main gas project in South Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 28.03.2023

Hurdles hinder launch of Nordwind's Moscow-Pretoria air route

South Africa and Russia want a connecting flight between their capitals, likely run by Russian firm Nordwind. But Western sanctions are getting in the way.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy Running story - Russia-Ukraine war 20.03.2023

State Security Agency loses out in Ramaphosa's reshuffle

In the end, the president of South Africa did not return to an autonomous Ministry of State Security. As a result, a novice in the intelligence sector with little chance of moving forward with reform now oversees the State Security Agency.

Subscribers only Politics 13.03.2023

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Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route

An aerial view of the newly built Kazungula bridge over the Zambezi river in Kazungula, Botswana, on 10 May 2021. © Monirul Bhuiyan/AFP

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 07.03.2023

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Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production

As a future gas production zone, South Africa, Mozambique and Namibia carry the hopes of the super-majors Total, ENI and ExxonMobil. They represent a new opportunity for investors as Africa's traditional oil and gas-producing countries are increasingly struggling to maintain production.

Subscribers only Energy 27.03.2023

US Republicans target Telkom-Huawei and Vumacam-Hikvision partnerships

US Representative John James used a resolution denouncing joint military exercises by Russia and China in South African waters to single out state-owned telecoms giant Telkom and small monitoring company Vumacam.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 07.03.2023

EU injects €2.7m to buoy up flailing nuclear power sector

Trois sociétés viennent d'être choisies par l'Union européenne pour conseiller l'organisme sud-africain de régulation du secteur nucléaire, le National Nuclear Regulator.

Subscribers only Energy 03.03.2023

NAC prepares for battle over ex-foreign minister Malanji's helicopters

The commercial aviation company National Airways Corp is preparing to contest a preservation order granted to the South African prosecution service for two helicopters acquired illegally by Joseph Malanji. It claims that upgrades costing €800,000 were never paid for.

Subscribers only Defence 02.03.2023

Ramaphosa regime hikes production royalty rates as oil law still pending

A hike in South Africa's minimum production royalty rate from 0.5% to 2% for oil and gas companies got a cold reception from the energy sector, which deems that other matters such as finally passing a new oil law should have taken priority.

Subscribers only Energy 28.02.2023

Hyve Group and African Energy Chamber go head-to-head in court

The event industry rivals have taken their dispute to Johannesburg's High Court. Hyve was the first to launch hostilities last June, and now African Energy Chamber has retaliated by filing a complaint in the same court.

Subscribers only Energy 24.02.2023

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Ramaphosa ponders candidates for new high-stakes electricity portfolio

On 9 February South Africa's president announced the creation of a ministry of electricity to coordinate the fight against the energy crisis that leaves the country without power for hours on end every day. A favourite has emerged to fill the high-risk position.

Subscribers only Energy 23.02.2023

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi eye South African army's artillery stocks

Saudi and UAE authorities are negotiating with the South African army with a view to purchasing second-hand Denel howitzers. The Ritam Holdings subsidiary, TFM Defence, is facilitating the deal with Riyadh by utilising the networks of several ex-Denel directors.

Subscribers only Defence 17.02.2023

Ramaphosa makes dubious fuel refining claims in state of nation address

In his recent annual speech, the South African leader expressed satisfaction over recent merger agreements which he said had allowed local production of refined products to increase, but this assertion does not seem to be borne out by the facts.

Subscribers only Energy 16.02.2023

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his 2023 state of the nation address in Cape Town, South Africa, on 9 February 2023.

Pretoria launches airlift to supply its peacekeepers in DRC

The South African army is operating a cargo plane chartered by Sapsan Airline that leaves Pretoria on an almost daily basis to supply its peacekeepers in eastern DR Congo. In a context of high tension between Kinshasa and M23 rebels, the South African military wants to be prepared for any eventuality.

Subscribers only Defence 15.02.2023

Transparency initiative seeks to curry favour with Ramaphosa

Gwede Mantashe, South Africa's powerful minister of mines and energy, is reluctant to divulge the ownership of mining permits, one of the key principles of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. With Senegalese President Macky Sall's help, EITI hopes to convince Ramaphosa to attend June's global GA in Dakar and join the initiative.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 14.02.2023

McKinsey bids to redeem itself with Pretoria via pro bono work

The US consulting firm, which admitted involvement in embezzling funds from state-owned firms Eskom and Transnet, hopes to work again in South Africa's public sector. But this time it plans to do so free of charge within a corporate social responsibility framework.

Subscribers only Business 10.02.2023

Rheinmetall Denel Munition could face prosecution over Macassar munitions plant explosion

The official commission of enquiry into the 2018 explosion at the Rheinmetall Denel Munition plant in the suburbs of Cape Town, in which eight people died, has concluded that the group breached regulations, opening the way to possible prosecution.

Subscribers only Defence 08.02.2023

Pencil Club wins over Durban's business elite

In the two years since its creation in 2021 by businessman Marc Rosenberg, the luxury establishment has become one of the most popular clubs of Durban's financial elite.

Subscribers only Business 06.02.2023

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TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné ups the bidding on offshore gas

Until now, South Africa's national oil company PetroSA was thought to be the only potential buyer of the gas that TotalEnergies should begin producing on its block 11B/12B from 2027. But a recent visit by the French major's CEO has changed all that.

Subscribers only Energy 03.02.2023

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne near Paris, on 28 May 2021.

Zane Dangor makes his influence felt at foreign ministry

The director-general of South Africa's foreign ministry is pleading for Pretoria to distance itself from Moscow. His influence is an irritation for some in the ruling ANC, which is keen to maintain good relations with Russia.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 03.02.2023

Armscor's new APC project comes under fire from defence industry

South Africa's arms procurement agency Armscor issued a request for information this month to equip its armed forces SANDF with new light armoured vehicles. Several companies have responded despite doubts over the body's capacity to carry out the project.

Subscribers only Defence 30.01.2023

Ramaphosa puts finishing touches to new government

Freshly re-elected as ANC president, the South African leader will soon announce the make-up of his new government, and it is gradually becoming clearer who will stay and who will go.

Subscribers only Politics 27.01.2023

Steenhuisen set for re-election as Democratic Alliance leader

The Democratic Alliance, South Africa's largest opposition party, will hold its national conference in April. Its current leader is expected to be re-elected unopposed. The party's focus is on the 2024 general election in which it hopes to push the ruling ANC into forming a governing coalition.

Subscribers only Politics 26.01.2023

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South Africa

French foreign minister Colonna due in Pretoria

TotalEnergies, Maurel & Prom and Perenco to attend African Energy Chamber forum

TotalEnergies puzzles over where to send gas from 11B/12B

Hurdles hinder launch of Nordwind's Moscow-Pretoria air route

State Security Agency loses out in Ramaphosa's reshuffle

Spotlight
Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route

Running story
Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production

US Republicans target Telkom-Huawei and Vumacam-Hikvision partnerships

EU injects €2.7m to buoy up flailing nuclear power sector

NAC prepares for battle over ex-foreign minister Malanji's helicopters

Ramaphosa regime hikes production royalty rates as oil law still pending

Hyve Group and African Energy Chamber go head-to-head in court

Spotlight
Ramaphosa ponders candidates for new high-stakes electricity portfolio

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi eye South African army's artillery stocks

Ramaphosa makes dubious fuel refining claims in state of nation address

Pretoria launches airlift to supply its peacekeepers in DRC

Transparency initiative seeks to curry favour with Ramaphosa

McKinsey bids to redeem itself with Pretoria via pro bono work

Rheinmetall Denel Munition could face prosecution over Macassar munitions plant explosion

Pencil Club wins over Durban's business elite

Spotlight
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné ups the bidding on offshore gas

Zane Dangor makes his influence felt at foreign ministry

Armscor's new APC project comes under fire from defence industry

Ramaphosa puts finishing touches to new government

Steenhuisen set for re-election as Democratic Alliance leader

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French foreign minister Colonna due in Pretoria

TotalEnergies, Maurel & Prom and Perenco to attend African Energy Chamber forum

TotalEnergies puzzles over where to send gas from 11B/12B

Hurdles hinder launch of Nordwind's Moscow-Pretoria air route

State Security Agency loses out in Ramaphosa's reshuffle

Spotlight Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route

Running story Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production

US Republicans target Telkom-Huawei and Vumacam-Hikvision partnerships

EU injects €2.7m to buoy up flailing nuclear power sector

NAC prepares for battle over ex-foreign minister Malanji's helicopters

Ramaphosa regime hikes production royalty rates as oil law still pending

Hyve Group and African Energy Chamber go head-to-head in court

Spotlight Ramaphosa ponders candidates for new high-stakes electricity portfolio

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi eye South African army's artillery stocks

Ramaphosa makes dubious fuel refining claims in state of nation address

Pretoria launches airlift to supply its peacekeepers in DRC

Transparency initiative seeks to curry favour with Ramaphosa

McKinsey bids to redeem itself with Pretoria via pro bono work

Rheinmetall Denel Munition could face prosecution over Macassar munitions plant explosion

Pencil Club wins over Durban's business elite

Spotlight TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné ups the bidding on offshore gas

Zane Dangor makes his influence felt at foreign ministry

Armscor's new APC project comes under fire from defence industry

Ramaphosa puts finishing touches to new government

Steenhuisen set for re-election as Democratic Alliance leader

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Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route

Running story
Southern Africa progresses towards the start of gas production

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Ramaphosa ponders candidates for new high-stakes electricity portfolio

Spotlight
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné ups the bidding on offshore gas