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LIZLE LOUW, NIRVASHA SINGH, GARYN RAPSON, KATE COLLIER, MERLITA KENNEDY & RITA SPALDING
With the Covid-19 lockdown in full effect until the end of April, and the potential for yet another extension still looming, South Africa's mines have scaled down operations massively... read
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JOHN YELD
Environment minister Barbara Creecy has ordered air pollution data and anti-pollution plans of some of South Africa's biggest polluters to be made public...read
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Government needs to insist on more local content in the supply chain to ensure energy security for South Africa. This is the call by energy players who anticipate a changed global economic reality post-Covid-19...read
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Government has amended the Disaster Management Regulations governing the Covid-19 lockdown on certain industries, including mining, to start operating again under strictly controlled conditions... Read
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PHILIP KONIG
With South Africa's demand for electricity having dropped by approximately one third since the beginning of the Covid-19- lockdown, Eskom is using this time to complete much needed short-term maintenance on several of its power stations.. Read
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ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM
Self-isolation, lockdowns, working remotely and physical distancing can get you down. Bizcommunity is the daily 'virtual commute' that brings you closer to 19 industry communities... Read
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Energy
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For years, Africa's most developed economy has struggled with power generation and supply, as load shedding and power cuts have stifled economic growth... Read
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Mining
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WESSEL BADENHORST,
The mining industry is a significant contributor to South Africa's GDP. It is also a substantial employer. As a net-exporter of minerals, the mining industry is also a source of foreign currency, putting healthy pressure on the exchange rate... Read
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Oil & Gas
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For the past decade Africa has been a vibrant continent for hydrocarbons exploration. Over those years the main story, apart from the traditional North African natural gas heartlands, has been oil. However, parts of sub-Saharan Africa are on the precipice of a new natural gas era which could radically change their economies for the better... Read
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SEBASTIAN WAGNER
Scan Western news about Opec from the last few years, and a common thread emerges:The body had a huge influence on the global oil market back in the day. Now, in the shale oil era, not so much.. Read
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MYRIAM BLIN
The global economic costs of the Covid-19 pandemic will be massive, with the International Monetary Fund forecasting the worst global recession since the 1929 Great Depression... Read
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KINGSLEY IGHOBOR
Up to 20 million jobs in the formal and informal sectors in Africa could be lost because of Covid-19, according to a new study by the African Union... Read
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Local brands and products that embody homegrown heritage and represent support for local businesses are set to rise in popularity as consumers seek out trusted and transparent options... Read
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It's official: Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has called on all South Africans to wear reuseable cloth face masks in public... Read
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Companies, which are registered through the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission's (CIPC) BizPortal to perform essential services during the lockdown period, will be required to have a new certificate from the BizPortal website for the extended period of the lockdown... Read
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
#TheLockdownSeries: Debbie Nortje, founder and managing director of Treedom Villas and Vardos, shares how Covid-19 has impacted this dream destination... Read
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
#TheLockdownSeries: Sarette van den Heever, co-founder of Wijn, shares how the Covid-19 pandemic and the national lockdown has impacted the concept wine bar... Read
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YehBaby Digital and the AHi Western Cape have teamed up to present a free webinar focussing on what the business landscape is going to look like for small businesses post the Covid-19 pandemic... Read
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