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Eco Atlantic brings much-needed cash into block 2B

The partners in the block, at which drilling is scheduled for the end of 2022, are relieved at the arrival of the new operator after doubts as to the financial capacity of its predecessor, Azinam.

Subscribers only Energy Running Story - Southern Africa and gas 20.01.2022

Universal Coal founders hope for success in copper and zinc with Lukin Resources

After founding and leading Universal Coal into coal production in South Africa, a team of businessmen, led by Hendrik Bonsma, are trying their luck again, this time in copper and zinc.

Subscribers only Mining 19.01.2022

Merafe Resources keen to add platinum to its portfolio

Merafe Resources is looking to move into the platinum sector, globally dominated by South African producers. This move comes on the back of the company's joint venture with Glencore, Merafe Ferrochrome and Mining, which is the world's largest producer of ferrochrome, a mineral needed to make stainless steel.

Free access Mining 18.01.2022

Zondo report reveals how ANC boss Mantashe quietly helped rise of the Guptas

The chairman of South Africa's ruling African National Congress Gwede Mantashe representing the ANC at the commission of inquiry probing state capture in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 27, 2018. © Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

Subscribers only Politics Running Story - Zondo commission: what next? 12.01.2022

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Since 27 December, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Lusophone and Southern Africa Division has had a new boss: Luis Brito Câmara

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.01.2022

Chrome giant Samancor finally defeats North West and Monageng family

Embroiled for more than three years in a legal dispute over the limits of its chrome mining permits, Samancor Chrome has at long last got its way in the South African courts.

Subscribers only Mining 07.01.2022

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Mantashe weaponises energy regulator NERSA to rebuff Eskom and champion Karpowership

Since he took over as mineral resources and energy minister in February 2018, Gwede Mantashe has strengthened his hold over the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). His authority over the body's directors has enabled him to pursue an ongoing vendetta with Eskom, press the case for retaining Turkish private sector energy supplier Karpowership and back nuclear power development.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 24.12.2021

Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy.

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Denel's top brass struggles to turn around troubled defence champion

Denel, leading supplier to the South African armed forces, is in a critical financial situation. The company is trying to get the government to give it the funds its needs to pay its debts. Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan and new defence minister Thandi Modise have been given the job of trying to help the flailing state-owned company.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 17.12.2021

South African defence minister Thandi Modise and her counterpart in charge of public enterprises Pravin Gordhan.

Spotify poaches new Africa boss from Facebook

The Swedish music streaming company Spotify has appointed a new managing director for sub-Saharan Africa

Subscribers only Business 17.12.2021

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

The transformation of the SADC parliamentary forum into a fully fledged regional parliament with legislative powers, discussed for years, is expected to be completed by 2022. Behind the scenes, the administrative and legal work is progressing at a rapid pace.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2021

South African taxman scores victory over China Molybdenum's private airline

China Molybdenum has been ordered to settle unpaid VAT on the importing by its South African subsidiary of an Embraer aircraft that runs services between Johannesburg and the company's flagship mine in the DRC.

Subscribers only Mining 15.12.2021

High-powered legal team helps Eskom defeat Nersa in electricity price battle

South Africa's High Court has declared Eskom the winner in its dispute with the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) over electricity prices for 2022 and 2023.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 13.12.2021

Masisi tries out agricultural protectionism at risk of irking Pretoria

In order to keep his election promises to help rural communities to develop the Botswanan agricultural sector, President Masisi is introducing a moratorium on vegetable imports. A measure that is likely to displease his South African neighbour, which supplies most of the country's agricultural needs.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.12.2021

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi will introduce a moratorium on vegetable imports (photo August 2020).

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Ramaphosa's multi-pronged response to Omicron isolation

Many Western nations have closed their borders to travellers from southern Africa following the identification of the new coronavirus variant. Pretoria has since applied diplomatic pressure and launched a media counterattack, with the support of influential doctors and the WHO.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.12.2021

On a tour of West Africa, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken out against a travel ban on his country following the detection there of the Omicron variant of the virus that causes Covid-19.

New Cape Town mayor and his team prepare to pursue city's battle with Eskom

The South African metropolitan municipality, which is controlled by the Democratic Alliance party, is striving hard to free itself from its dependence on public sector electricity utility Eskom. Two members of the newly elected mayor's team look set to play a particular role in the ongoing battle.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 01.12.2021

The mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis.

Australia, land of fundraising opportunities for onshore gas players Renergen, Kinetiko and Invictus

The three most high-profile onshore gas exploration companies in southern Africa, Renergen, Kinetiko and Invictus, are all backed by Australian money.

Free access Energy 29.11.2021

South African juniors still betting on coal despite stigma

With the purchase of a majority stake in Sable Metals, the little-known Magni Investments is taking a growing place in the South African mining landscape. At the helm is a duo of businessmen who are veterans of the country's coal sector.

Subscribers only Mining 29.11.2021

Cyril Ramaphosa's busy schedule in Abidjan

The South African head of state, who is currently touring West Africa, will land in Abidjan on 2 December for an unprecedented official visit, during which he will raise bilateral relations, trade and airlines.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.11.2021

The South African president Cyril Ramaphosa.

Energy Minister Mantashe and Shell back disputed Karpowership project

Harshly criticised by environmental protectionists, Turkish Karpowership still has key allies in South Africa, namely energy minister Gwede Mantashe and oil major Shell.

Subscribers only Energy 23.11.2021

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Unlike the overwhelming majority of European banks who want to go green and are reluctant to finance oil exploration, South Africa's Standard Bank shows no sign of withdrawing from the oil and gas industry.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 19.11.2021

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How will South Africa spend $8.5bn pledged by West to wean it off coal?

South Africa has been promised massive funding to reduce and then eliminate its dependence on coal. But there are doubts about how exactly the money will be spent.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 16.11.2021

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking remotely during COP26 on November 4, 2021.

Tullow's new chairman Phuthuma Nhleko boasts extensive oil sector contacts

Best known for having run the South African telecoms giant MTN, Phuthuma Nhleko has also made many connections in the hydrocarbon sector.

Subscribers only Energy 05.11.2021

Phuthuma Nhleko, the new chair of Tullow Oil.

Mining magnate Mike Nunn embarks on paradise island venture

Far from the mining world where he is best known, Mike Nunn has embarked on a new tourism venture on the small Mozambique island of Chilonzuine, protected from the Indian Ocean by a large sandbar.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 01.11.2021

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Ramaphosa's COP26 decarbonising plans constrained by electoral considerations

The South African leader and Andre de Ruyter, the boss of the public electricity company Eskom Holdings, are juggling two challenges: finding funds to finance the decarbonisation of the economy while keeping the mining unions, a wellspring of potential ANC voters, on board.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 28.10.2021

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa.

Lesotho Highlands Water Project beset by delays amid water crisis

As heads of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project play musical chairs, the bi-national scheme is falling further behind schedule, much to the dismay of South African local authorities.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.10.2021

Katse, one of the dams already completed under the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.

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Eco Atlantic brings much-needed cash into block 2B

Universal Coal founders hope for success in copper and zinc with Lukin Resources

Merafe Resources keen to add platinum to its portfolio

Zondo report reveals how ANC boss Mantashe quietly helped rise of the Guptas

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Chrome giant Samancor finally defeats North West and Monageng family

Inner circle
Mantashe weaponises energy regulator NERSA to rebuff Eskom and champion Karpowership

Inner circle
Denel's top brass struggles to turn around troubled defence champion

Spotify poaches new Africa boss from Facebook

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

South African taxman scores victory over China Molybdenum's private airline

High-powered legal team helps Eskom defeat Nersa in electricity price battle

Masisi tries out agricultural protectionism at risk of irking Pretoria

Spotlight
Ramaphosa's multi-pronged response to Omicron isolation

New Cape Town mayor and his team prepare to pursue city's battle with Eskom

Australia, land of fundraising opportunities for onshore gas players Renergen, Kinetiko and Invictus

South African juniors still betting on coal despite stigma

Cyril Ramaphosa's busy schedule in Abidjan

Energy Minister Mantashe and Shell back disputed Karpowership project

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Spotlight
How will South Africa spend $8.5bn pledged by West to wean it off coal?

Tullow's new chairman Phuthuma Nhleko boasts extensive oil sector contacts

Mining magnate Mike Nunn embarks on paradise island venture

Spotlight
Ramaphosa's COP26 decarbonising plans constrained by electoral considerations

Lesotho Highlands Water Project beset by delays amid water crisis

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South Africa

Eco Atlantic brings much-needed cash into block 2B

Universal Coal founders hope for success in copper and zinc with Lukin Resources

Merafe Resources keen to add platinum to its portfolio

Zondo report reveals how ANC boss Mantashe quietly helped rise of the Guptas

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Chrome giant Samancor finally defeats North West and Monageng family

Inner circle Mantashe weaponises energy regulator NERSA to rebuff Eskom and champion Karpowership

Inner circle Denel's top brass struggles to turn around troubled defence champion

Spotify poaches new Africa boss from Facebook

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

South African taxman scores victory over China Molybdenum's private airline

High-powered legal team helps Eskom defeat Nersa in electricity price battle

Masisi tries out agricultural protectionism at risk of irking Pretoria

Spotlight Ramaphosa's multi-pronged response to Omicron isolation

New Cape Town mayor and his team prepare to pursue city's battle with Eskom

Australia, land of fundraising opportunities for onshore gas players Renergen, Kinetiko and Invictus

South African juniors still betting on coal despite stigma

Cyril Ramaphosa's busy schedule in Abidjan

Energy Minister Mantashe and Shell back disputed Karpowership project

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Spotlight How will South Africa spend $8.5bn pledged by West to wean it off coal?

Tullow's new chairman Phuthuma Nhleko boasts extensive oil sector contacts

Mining magnate Mike Nunn embarks on paradise island venture

Spotlight Ramaphosa's COP26 decarbonising plans constrained by electoral considerations

Lesotho Highlands Water Project beset by delays amid water crisis

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Inner circle
Mantashe weaponises energy regulator NERSA to rebuff Eskom and champion Karpowership

Inner circle
Denel's top brass struggles to turn around troubled defence champion

Spotlight
Ramaphosa's multi-pronged response to Omicron isolation

Spotlight
How will South Africa spend $8.5bn pledged by West to wean it off coal?

Spotlight
Ramaphosa's COP26 decarbonising plans constrained by electoral considerations