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Energy Minister Mantashe and Shell back disputed Karpowership project

Minister of Energy Gwede Mantashe. © Mike Hutchings/Reuters

Harshly criticised by environmental protectionists, Turkish Karpowership still has key allies in South Africa, namely energy minister Gwede Mantashe and oil major Shell. [...] (403 words)

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Green Connection
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Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy. © Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking remotely during COP26 on November 4, 2021. © South African Government/Twitter

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

Phuthuma Nhleko, the new chair of Tullow Oil. © Africa CEO Forum

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How Karpowership took Africa by storm Free

In less than five years, the Turkish company has set up floating thermal power plants in a dozen African countries. The firm is now in advanced negotiations with South Africa to make up for the shortcomings of the state-owned electricity company Eskom. [...]

Karporship's vessel in Sierra Leone. © Karporship

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