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Lingering clean-fuels uncertainty could ‘wipe out’ South Africa’s refineries 
By: Terence Creamer 2nd September 2016 South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia) chairperson Maurice Radebe has appealed for “decisive action” to resolve the prevailing policy... →
Platinum supply cliff in sight – Implats
By: Martin Creamer 1st September 2016 Underinvestment in platinum mining is poised to result in serious constraints in platinum supply from South Africa in the future. The early 2020s... →
Implats ups production but earnings fall on low prices
By: Martin Creamer 1st September 2016 Platinum mining company Impala Platinum (Implats) reported increased production in the 12 months to June 30 but plummeting headline earnings a... →
SAA: First flight to operate with biofuel made from locally grown tobacco plants 
15th July 2016 The South African Airways Group (SAA) today operated Africa’s first sustainable Biofuel flights. Today’s SAA and Mango flights on Boeing 737-800s... →
SA: Oral replies by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa in the National Assembly
12th August 2015 Question 1 With reference to the National Development Plan's emphasis that the need for a strong relationship between the technical and vocational... →
SA: Tina Joemat-Petterson: Address by Minister of Energy, during her budget vote 2015/16, Parliament (19/05/2015)
19th May 2015 On the 24th of May 2015, President Jacob Zuma will lead the Africa Day celebrations under the theme “We are Africa – Opening the doors of Learning... →
US shale extraction and the mirage that was
20th February 2015 Unconventional reserves, unlike cheap conventional sources, remain vulnerable to market conditions, technology and geological characteristics.... →
Grid pleaser of nation pleaser?
31st July 2014 The race to secure energy to the national grid and to secure energy through alternative energy sources has intensified, this is according to the... →