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Climate change costs Africa up to 5% of GDP, UN climate head says
By: Reuters 5th September 2024 The impact of global warming is costing African nations up to 5% of their economic output, the United Nations climate chief said on Thursday,... →
DRC is the world’s largest producer of cobalt – how control by local elites can shape the global battery industry
5th September 2024 The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is often portrayed as a victim of exploitation by China, the US and Europe in their... →
Daily Podcast – September 04, 2024
4th September 2024 Making headlines: Solly Malatsi refers KPMG’s Postbank report to the Hawks; Survey shows South African business confidence gets boost from... →
Govt says economic growth is a clear indication that SA is on a solid path to recovery 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 4th September 2024 Public information entity Government Communication and Information System said on Wednesday South Africa’s economic growth in the second quarter... →
Egypt's Sisi in Turkey in first visit for 12 years as relations thaw
By: Reuters 4th September 2024 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Ankara on Wednesday for talks with Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan, the first such... →
GDP grew by 0.4% in the second quarter
By: Creamer Media Reporter 3rd September 2024 South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.4% in the second quarter, with the manufacturing industry having increased by 1.1%, contributing 0.1 of a... →
Sasol confirms refinements being made to emissions reduction pathway
By: Terence Creamer 3rd September 2024 Energy and chemicals group Sasol has reiterated that its target to reduce its greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 30% by 2030 remains in place, but... →
Turkey bids to join Brics in push to build alliances beyond west 
By: Bloomberg 2nd September 2024 Turkey has formally asked to join the Brics group of emerging-market nations as it seeks to bolster its global influence and forge new ties beyond... →
