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EU pledges 4.7bn euros to South Africa as Trump brings them closer
By: Reuters 14th March 2025 European Union leaders announced a 4.7-billion euro ($5.10-billion) investment package during a visit to South Africa on Thursday, at a time when... →
Exxaro boosting small business, education, post-mining economies, farming ventures
By: Martin Creamer 13th March 2025 As at the end of December, the social investments of Exxaro Resources amounted to R2.1-billion amid the bettering of lives and livelihoods being... →
EIB reviews financing for $760m hydro project over DRC war
By: Reuters 13th March 2025 The European Investment Bank (EIB) is holding off on decisions to finance the $760-million Ruzizi III hydropower plant in Central Africa, due to... →
South African National Budget Speech Highlights
13th March 2025 The 2025 budget proposals are out at last! The good news is that VAT is not going all the way up to 17% (yet), but individuals will feel the fiscal... →
Research is a critical part of budget planning
13th March 2025 Budgets are essential for operating at peak efficiency. As we step into 2025, businesses and governments face an ever-evolving economic landscape.... →
Seasoned campaigner Ben Magara to assume Exxaro CEO role from April 1 
By: Martin Creamer 13th March 2025 Mining veteran Bennetor (Ben) Magara has been appointed as the new incoming CEO of Exxaro Resources, effective from April 1. Magara, a mining... →
Nigeria strikes $200m deal to power rural areas with renewable mini grids
By: Reuters 11th March 2025 Nigeria has agreed to $200-million deal with WeLight, a pan-African Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) company to deploy hundreds of renewable mini... →
African Rainbow Minerals is confident platinum group metals pricing will increase
By: Martin Creamer 7th March 2025 Dr Patrice Motsepe, the executive chairperson of the diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals, on Friday expressed confidence that... →
