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New AU mission for Somalia: old problems, fresh solutions?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th August 2024 To succeed in tackling al-Shabaab, the new peace support operation needs appropriate resourcing and protection from regional tensions. Seventeen... →
Mpox is once again a ‘public health emergency’. What you need to know
By: Africa Check 29th August 2024 Mpox is a viral disease with a distinctive rash and can be fatal. A global outbreak of the disease that began in 2022 is still ongoing, with... →
More renewable energy on cards at South Deep – Gold Fields 
By: Martin Creamer 28th August 2024 The provision of more renewable energy at the South Deep gold mine 50 km south-west of Johannesburg is under intense scrutiny by Gold Fields, which... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the Annual General Meeting of Business Unity South Africa (28/08/2024)
28th August 2024 This is the first BUSA AGM since the elections in May and the formation of a Government of National Unity. By its very nature, a Government of... →
Competition in South Africa’s electricity market: new law paves the way, but it won’t be a smooth ride
28th August 2024 South Africa endured an electricity crisis from 2008 characterised by intermittent rolling blackouts and a growing culture of non-payment. The... →
The G7, South Africa and the Sustainable Climate Agenda for Africa
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 28th August 2024 The G7 needs to emphasise its value addition within the more inclusive G20 with an acute sensitivity to the fact that Africans are articulating... →
Giant batteries to store wind and solar power can speed up South Africa’s energy transition – how that can happen
27th August 2024 South Africa is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition: trying to decarbonise its economy (move away from coal) and make sure that everyone... →
Nersa promises ‘utmost transparency’ after confirming receipt of Eskom's MYPD6 submission
By: Terence Creamer 27th August 2024 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has confirmed that it received, on August 16, Eskom’s sixth multiyear price determination... →
