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MARTIN VAN STADEN
For the first time in seven months, Eskom has announced the return of stage-2 load shedding across South Africa. Officially blame is being placed on broken conveyor belts and limited capacity, but anyone who has been paying attention knows the real problem lies in legislation... read
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South Africa's mining sector is inching painfully towards better times, progressing beyond the Mining Charter furore to other key areas such as climate change, energy sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG)...read
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Energy security remains a challenge in the continent, with the average electrification rate in Africa at only about 43%. Wind power therefore could be a game changer...read
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Energy
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The latest iteration of Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2019) reflects what Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has been saying for some time. Read
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Mining
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VANESSA TYNE
Tightening budgets, leaner operations, and environmental pressures are forcing mines to scrutinise the sustainability of every operation and close those that are not profitable... Read
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Nuclear Power
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Apart from electricity generation, nuclear technology offers Africans unique and exciting opportunities to benefit health services, agriculture, education, scientific research and industry... Read
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Oil & Gas
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The latest final investment decision (FID) on Mozambique's $20bn Anadarko liquified natural gas (LNG) project makes it the largest sanction ever in sub-Saharan Africa oil and gas sector... Read
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Renewables & Energy Efficiency
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BARRY BREDENKAMP
Whether building an affordable home or a luxury condo, energy saving construction techniques are invaluable, as building an energy efficient house will not only cut costs in the end, but is environmentally responsible and aesthetically pleasing... Read
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Achieving broadband access for all in Africa comes with a $100 billion price tag... Read
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LAURENT LAMOTHE
Africa has a thriving informal sector, but governments are constrained when it comes to regulating this sector so that it can contribute to the formal economy... Read
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An international, collaborative study led by University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers has revealed an unexpected finding that could lead to better therapies towards reducing the HIV reservoir, a major barrier to developing a cure for HIV... Read
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Identity theft is becoming a popular crime... Read
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What started as a simple video clip on Facebook has grown into one of the fastest-growing pages globally on Facebook... Read
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The recent return of load shedding serves as a reminder that every business owner and manager need to factor an unreliable power supply into its business plan... Read
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SINDY PETERS
The University of Stellenbosch Business School recently hosted a special business breakfast addressing the current state of boardroom gender diversity in SA... Read
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Eskom is seeking to recover ill-gotten funds from Deloitte Consulting... Read
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