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[Joburg Indaba] Coming to terms with China
[Danette Breitenbach] In 2007, 200 countries in the world showed growth. The only ones not to grow were Zimbabwe, the DRC and Fiji. Of these 200, 114 grew at five percent or more. To put this in perspective, normal expectations are that only 30 to 40 countries grow in a year... read


Energy
Shell gets nod to drill wells in SA's Orange basin

Siseko Njobeni

The Department of Environmental Affairs has issued an environmental authorisation for Shell South Africa Upstream BV's proposed exploration drilling in the Orange Basin Deep Water Licence Area, off South Africa's west coast... read
Reatile Gaz opens depot in KwaZulu-Natal
Reatile Gaz, a supplier and distributor of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), has expanded its national footprint with the opening of a new depot in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal... read
Gas is the way to go for South Africa

Christine Wu and Fransje van der Marel

As South Africa grapples with its energy challenges, there is near constant attention on it. But there is little discussion about South Africa's long-term energy plan and an emerging supply shortfall in only ten years (by 2025)... read



Markets
[Joburg Indaba] Riding out the downturn

Danette Breitenbach

Worldwide commodity prices have dropped as the mining industry finds itself in a commodity downturn... read
Zimbabwe Mining and Tax Law Market Briefing 2015

Issued by African Influence Exchange

A handful of industry experts will provide some much-needed insight into the current state of play of certain legal frameworks and policies in Zimbabwe... read
Mining
[Joburg Indaba] Powering up for tomorrow

Danette Breitenbach

The energy crisis in this country is the collective responsibility of all the role-players, including the mining industry.. read
Two-year wage deal ends coal strike
Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has welcomed the end of the strike in the coal sector... read
Nuclear Power
Questions that need to be asked about SA's nuclear programme

Gaopalelwe Santswere

It is very well known that the South African government is currently concluding preparatory work for the procurement of a 9.6GW nuclear energy programme... read
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
Installation of solar PV project at Netcare hospital completed
The installation of a 75kW rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) facility at the Netcare Rehabilitation Hospital in Auckland Park, Johannesburg has been completed... read
BMW supports bid for renewable energy

David Furlonger

BMW SA plans to use renewable sources for all its electricity needs within five years, said MD Tim Abbott at the official launch of a biogas project on Friday, 16 October... read
SA needs and deserves an energy revolution

Chris Wild

The African Climate Reality Project says it's time for South Africa to look up and not down for its energy solutions... read
Business
The art of establishing a good business relationship

Lisa Illingworth

A key predictor in the success of an entrepreneur is his ability to develop and leverage relationships in the early stages of setting up his business... read
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