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The COP29 South African Youth Statement
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 31st October 2024 The COP29 South African Youth Statement highlights the voices of the youth from across the country who see the future of a cleaner, greener South... →
South Africa seeks billions in climate funds as it keeps coal plants open
By: Reuters 31st October 2024 South Africa pledged to slash emissions across its fleet of coal-fired power plants in a bid to secure $2.6-billion in climate finance. That’s... →
Basil February eulogy
31st October 2024 Basil February was born in Cape Town in 1943 and matriculated from Trafalgar High School in 1960 with five distinctions. Although his desire was... →
Unlocking private participation in infrastructure, starting with grid, at heart of Godongwana’s ‘pro-growth agenda’
By: Terence Creamer 30th October 2024 Scaling up private-sector participation (PSP) in the delivery of infrastructure emerged as a central component of the “pro-growth agenda” outlined... →
Climate change is making it harder for people to get the care they need
30th October 2024 The world is witnessing the consequences of climate change: long-lasting changes in temperature and rainfall, and more intense and frequent extreme... →
Brics Summit 2024: everything, everywhere, all at once?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 30th October 2024 Ushering in a multipolar order requires a streamlined and coherent political agenda – not unfocused expansion. The 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan,... →
Implats commissions 35 MW solar project, expanded smelter at Zimplats
By: Martin Creamer 30th October 2024 The commissioning of the solar project and the enlarged furnace complex at Zimplats has positioned this Zimbabwe platinum group metals (PGM)... →
Powering Futures: The Green Skilling Opportunity
30th October 2024 South Africa is in the midst of a significant energy transition, aiming to add 120-150 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2050 while phasing out 20... →