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World Bank is supporting the rollout of distributed renewable energy in Africa, globally
By: Rebecca Campbell 6th March 2024 Distributed renewable energy (DRE) is going to be essential to achieve the goal of universal access to energy by 2030, both in Africa and globally.... →
South Africa's Menar clinches mining MoU with government of Gabon 
By: Martin Creamer 5th March 2024 South Africa’s consistently advancing mining investment company Menar has signed a memorandum of agreement with the government of Gabon. “We think... →
‘This is no game’: Fact-checking Songezo Zibi’s Rise Mzansi election manifesto launch speech
By: Africa Check 23rd February 2024 The newly formed Rise Mzansi party launched its election manifesto in January 2024. We fact-checked seven claims made in the document and found... →
South Africa is falling behind in Africa’s new ‘gold rush’
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 20th February 2024 South Africa was once Africa’s undisputed mining champion. It built its major economy on gold and diamonds, particularly in the 20th century. But... →
Permanent aerial mesh support, exoskeletons under scrutiny to make mining safer
By: Martin Creamer 9th February 2024 Minerals Council South Africa is looking at the possibility of promoting permanent aerial mesh support throughout the mining industry as part of... →
Communities in the centre of the mining revolution: Land issues dog inclusive mining
8th February 2024 Marking its 30th anniversary of the Investing in Mining Indaba in Cape Town, which incidentally coincides with South Africa’s 30 years as a... →
Crucial to combine agricultural development with mining, Indaba hears
By: Martin Creamer 7th February 2024 Africa is going to have a huge amount to do to help solve the world’s climate change problems, Toronto-listed Ivanhoe Mines executive chairperson... →
NatJoints promises safe SoNA, warns unaccredited to stay away
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th February 2024 The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure, led by the South African Police Service, the State Security Agency and the South African... →
