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Harmony Gold well down the track with its cost-effective renewable-energy build 
By: Martin Creamer 6th March 2025 South Africa’s biggest gold mining company is well down the track with its solar build amid group operating free cash flows increasing by 46% to a... →
South Africa confirms US withdrawal of $1.5bn Just Energy Transition Partnership pledge 
By: Terence Creamer 6th March 2025 The Presidency has confirmed that it has been formally informed that the US has withdrawn from the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), to... →
West African wildlife sanctuary becomes a hub of insecurity
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 5th March 2025 Spanning three countries, the vast W-Arly-Pendjari Complex is being used to facilitate organised crime, terrorism and local conflicts. The... →
Harmony investing R2bn in underground gold mines, earmarking R1bn for surface gold
By: Martin Creamer 4th March 2025 During this financial year, South Africa’s largest gold mining company will be investing more than R3-billion in its South African assets. “We're... →
"I'd Take Loadshedding Over No Water Any Day": A South African Proverb, and Why We May Soon Not Have the Choice
4th March 2025 On 15 February 2025, Gautrain services between Rosebank and Park Station were halted due to an illegal borehole that caused water and soil seepage... →
The US is killing us softly with its climate policies
4th March 2025 Africa is at the receiving end of the impact of climate change caused by countries like America without them feeling remotely guilty or obligated... →
Egypt and EU agree 90m euro deal to boost food security
By: Reuters 3rd March 2025 Egypt and the European Commission have signed a 90-million euro ($93.9-million) soft funding agreement to enhance food security, the Egyptian... →
Civil society needs a role in Mali’s security reforms
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 3rd March 2025 Security sector reforms that began well before the country’s two coups still suffer from a lack of effective civil society participation. Since its... →
