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ADÉLE DE JAGER,
During the 21-day lockdown period, mining operations in South Africa will scale down significantly. The effect on deep-level mines will probably be most significant as coal mines supplying Eskom will continue to operate, albeit at a reduced level. read
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Energy
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As South Africa enters day seven of a nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, Eskom has announced that it will double maintenance work at its plants... Read
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Mining
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Following the shutdown of operations on Thursday, 26 March 2020 in terms of South Africa's national lockdown, DRDGold has considered various options to recommence limited operations to sustain infrastructure and soften the impact of the stoppage without exposing employees to increased risk. Read
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The phrase "blood diamonds", which has now entered common parlance, originated on the African continent well over a decade ago... Read
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Renewables & Energy Efficiency
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President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration has sent strong signals that the country is entering a 'new era' of energy generation since the beginning of the year... Read
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CARLOS LOPES
Since 2000, European and African leaders have been talking about giving the partnership between the two continents a "new strategic" dimension... Read
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DOROTHY TEMBO
With the novel coronavirus Covid-19 having reached the African continent, countries are getting ready to manage the spread of the virus and ensure that their fragile health systems can cope... Read
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SAMUEL AYOKUNLE OLOWOSEJEJE
Nigeria may have to implement a nationwide lockdown to stem the rise in Covid-19 cases. Such a drastic measure would alter the country's energy consumption pattern. This would further burden an already dilapidated power supply system... Read
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LAUREN HARTZENBERG
Some of South Africa's largest retailers have introduced additional safety measures, including barrier screens at till points and protective visors... Read
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TREVOR CLARK
Right now, every small- to medium-sized business in South Africa needs a survival plan. Business owners and team leaders need to use the one thing that this difficult period provides - time... Read
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PJ VELDHUIZEN
Financial managers are going to be kept busy over the next few months, prioritising payments, hopefully keeping people in their jobs, and managing the expected Covid-19 financial disaster... Read
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The Green Outcomes Fund (GOF) is a first of its kind structure, which incentivises local South African fund managers to increase investment in green SMMEs... Read
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