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 | | Fundamental research is critical to support the mining industry and others in dealing with the impact of Covid-19...read |
|  | BOITUMELO KIEPILE For the past few months, the world has been feeling the impact of Covid-19 and, with many countries under lockdown, the economic ramifications have already been serious...read |
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| |  | NOMBASA TSENGWA The mining sector relies on stability and predictability to remain operational and productive. The current global predicament is something that no-one would've been able to predict until it was too late... Read |  | ISSUED BY IDC BAND SA The use of these wristbands can lead to a reduction in the spread of the Covid-19 virus within the organisation, increase attendance, save the organisation money in the long run and ultimately save lives due to less spread outside of the organisation... Read |
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 | In order to maximize the saving of local jobs and assist in the recovery of African energy markets after the Covid-19 crisis, the African Energy Chamber and its partners have launched a free-access jobs portal for trained and qualified African workforce... Read |
 | It has been over three years since Eskom announced the imminent closure of five of its coal-fired power stations... Read |
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 | Climate change, the environment, health and safety, employment, communities, and governance are the core component of a proposed sustainability reporting standard for the oil and gas industry. Read |
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 | "The fact that there is relatively little rain in the region puts it among some of the best places for solar generation in the country." Read |
 | Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia are back at the negotiation table to discuss the future of what will be Africa's largest hydroelectric project, the Grand Renaissance Ethiopian Dam (GERD), but the process threatens to be rocky. Read |
 | MJ (THINUS) BOOYSEN AND MARK APPERLEY South Africa's well positioned to adopt electric vehicles but this isn't a solution in itself because the vehicles would still depend on electricity generated from carbon-emitting coal power stations... Read |
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 | KALU OJAH Independence is a cardinal pillar for organisations that are set up to deliver a public good. Their success depends on it... Read |
 | TIMOTHY A CAREY, AGNES BINAGWAHO & JUDY KHANYOLA This year - 2020 - marks the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. It's therefore understandable that it's being marked as the year of the nurse and midwife... Read |
 | SANDY RHEEDER From humble beginnings in a London flat in 2005, to an African fintech giant in 2020, Mukuru's journey has been one of turning challenges into opportunities for innovation... Read |
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 | The recent launch of 5G technology in South Africa presents several highly attractive opportunities for consumers, carriers and the ICT industry... Read |
 | HOWARD FELDMAN Because 2020 wasn't weird enough, South Africans are apparently now able to purchase coffins on Takealot... Read |
 | The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in South Africa came into effect on 1 July 2020. If you have waited with your compliance project, you need to act fast... Read |
 | Engen has announced the arrival of their new Engen 1app, which conveniently offers motorists a safe and contactless way to pay... Read |
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