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Eskom has reviewed its winter plan, but has cautioned the country to use electricity sparingly as the demand for power is expected to increase this week as cold weather gets a grip on parts of South Africa... read
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Global mining company, Rio Tinto, is investing $463m in the expansion of its Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) operation through the Zulti South project.read
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JOHN YELD
The Department of Environmental Affairs has given the go-ahead to a wind farm project that the Watson family wants to build in the Eastern Cape, before assessing strong differences of opinion from scientists...read
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Energy
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MAKGOPA TSHEHLA
Kusile and Medupi power stations continue to come under fire as poorly managed and ill-designed, remaining years behind completion dates amidst drastically rising costs that now stand at R300bn... Read
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Markets & Investment
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While a diesel shipment arrived and provided relief to the dire stage 4 load shedding in South Africa last month, this may be short-lived if the boiler tubes are not repaired by the time the diesel is burnt by the open-cycle gas turbines... Read
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Mining
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Mining technology has changed to such an extent that fewer workers are needed, and food security can be compromised with mines encroaching on agricultural land... Read
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Coal continues to form a key part of South Africa's energy mix, in line with the country's Integrated Resource Plan, and the coal mining sector should continue investing in clean technology to mitigate the effects of climate change... Read
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Renewables & Energy Efficiency
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The Beyond the Grid Fund for Zambia (BGFZ) has resulted in 100,000 Zambian households having gained access to clean energy... Read
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African Development Bank Board approves $4.8 million grant to accelerate African free trade... Read
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LAUREN HARTZENBERG
The fifth annual Condé Nast International Luxury Conference kicked off in Cape Town yesterday, bringing some of the biggest names in global luxury to African soil... Read
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ISSUED BY DOTAFRICA
The adoption continues for the .africa (dotAfrica) geographic Top Level Domain (gLTD) as Africa's biggest multi-industry website, Bizcommunity, announced the launch of its dotAfrica website... Read
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