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Mining is key to strengthening domestic economy plus uplifting geopolitical status 
By: Martin Creamer 16th May 2025 Strengthening South African mining is key to strengthening South Africa’s domestic economy as well as its geopolitical standing, which is... →
Opaque policymaking
By: Terence Creamer 16th May 2025 The announcement by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa that the load factor for proposed gas-to-power (GtP) plants in South... →
Platinum uplift likely as particularly China, California gear for green hydrogen mobility
By: Martin Creamer 14th May 2025 While South Africa’s latest green hydrogen development is a request for information (RFI) involving the East London Industrial Development Zone... →
Cape Town adds 86 000 jobs in one year; employment at all-time record
By: Irma Venter 13th May 2025 The City of Cape Town has added 86 000 jobs in a year, reaching a record level of 1.827-million people now in jobs – this according to Statistics... →
Will the Chambishi spill affect Zambia’s ‘all-weather friendship’ with China?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th May 2025 Sino Metals’ pollution of the Kafue River presents an opportunity to forge a more environmentally sustainable partnership. When a toxic waste... →
Heat extremes in southern Africa might continue even if net-zero emissions are achieved
12th May 2025 Human emissions of greenhouse gases have caused rapid global warming. This has made high-impact, heat extreme events around the globe more and more... →
Ramaphosa attends Africa CEO Forum as he touts Africa-focused trade and investment
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th May 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week attend the Africa CEO Forum in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, to showcase South Africa’s potential as a... →
We are deepening our trade and investment ties across Africa
12th May 2025 Dear Fellow South African, This week I am attending the Africa CEO Forum in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, where we are showcasing our country’s... →
