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Unit to take acid mine drainage head on
The Department of Water and Sanitation says it will soon establish a water management unit as a step towards dealing with the problem of acid mine drainage (AMD) in South Africa... read more>>



Energy
Exploring sources of energy for SA
Energy experts on Friday, 11 September, exchanged views on how South Africa can explore various avenues of generating energy to supply its citizens with sufficient and affordable power... read more>>
Africa's energy industry needs a clear policy environment
Meeting the demands for Africa's critical energy infrastructure was in the spotlight at the annual Infrastructure Africa Business Forum which was recently held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg... read more>>
Mining
Amplats to sell Rustenburg operations to Sibanye

Allan Seccombe

Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) agreed to sell its Rustenburg mining and concentrator operations to Sibanye Gold for R1.5bn in an upfront payment and at least R3bn later... read more>>
MechCaL to supply fans to Zambian mining industry
Pretoria based designer and manufacturer of industrial fans, MechCaL, has extended its African footprint by penetrating the Zambian mining industry... read more>>
Mining Forum declared productive
Government has called on everyone in the sector to play their part in building a sustainable mining industry and growing the South African economy... read more>>
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
[Earth Focus] Solar power: lessons from nature

Roger Metcalfe

It is quite remarkable how science has invented a technology to convert sunlight directly into electricity. It's called solar electric, photovoltaic or PV power, and scientists are taking a leaf out of nature's own book to refine this fast-growing technology... read more>>
Geothermal technology is expensive, but it should still be part of South Africa's energy mix

Taufeeq Dhansay

South Africa, the leading carbon emitter in Africa, has geothermal resources that can be used to generate electricity and reduce its carbon emissions... read more>>
Trade barriers block clean energy efforts

Charlotte Mathews

Trade barriers, such as local content requirements and anti-dumping measures, are raising the costs of renewable energy and making it harder for governments to meet their commitments to reduce carbon emissions, a trade expert said on Wednesday, 9 September... read more>>
Solar and wind plants add 212MW to national grid
The Sishen solar plant and the recently completed Gouda wind plant are collectively contributing approximately 212MW of power capacity to South Africa's national grid... read more>>
Energy savings counterbalance expensive green development

Simon Black

The commercial property space in South Africa has seen rapid growth in the past few years, and is showing no signs of slowing down... read more>>
Answer to load shedding lies in addressing efficient power use
Although there are many ways to keep the power on while load shedding takes place, this does not provide an answer to a problem that faces both business and domestic consumers of electricity... read more>>
Africa
Public sector involvement required to drive emerging market needs
The East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) emphasised that strong public sector involvement is required in order to drive emerging market needs, as well as satisfy the risk appetite of the various sets of investors... read more>>
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Business
[Relentlessly Relevant] 2. Six reasons it's critical to innovate in your business

Douglas Kruger

Last year, I found myself on a squeaky leather couch in a TV studio along with a representative from Yellowwood marketing agency. We got to chatting about the respective reasons for our interviews... read more>>
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