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)... →
Malusi Gigaba elected chairperson of parly defence committee
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th October 2024 Former Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has been elected as one of the chairpersons of Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence. Gigaba... →
South African rand marginally weaker; all eyes on budget speech
By: Reuters 30th October 2024 The South African rand was marginally weaker in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of a keenly-awaited budget speech by the finance minister. At 0612... →
Botswana heads to the polls with diamond downturn in focus
By: Reuters 30th October 2024 Botswana votes on Wednesday in an election that will determine whether President Mokgweetsi Masisi secures a second term, with economic woes caused... →
Batting away Eskom objections, Nersa approves four new electricity traders and first private import/export licence 
By: Terence Creamer 29th October 2024 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved four new electricity trading licences, the issuance of which had been opposed by... →
ANC to create committee to investigate NEC, NWC leaks
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th October 2024 African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said on Tuesday its National Executive Committee (NEC) has resolved to establish a... →
Climate change impacts are adding further complexities in water sector challenges
By: Natasha Odendaal 29th October 2024 Climate change is adding further layers of complexity to the already existing challenges of providing sustainable water resources and sanitation in... →
Nigeria ready to use all tools to manage inflation, central bank chief says
By: Reuters 29th October 2024 Nigeria's central bank is prepared to use any "tools at our disposal" to manage inflation, its head Olayemi Cardoso said on Tuesday. Annual... →
Anglo highlights role of sustainability, innovation in unlocking copper growth
By: Martin Creamer 29th October 2024 New hydraulic dewatered stacking (HDS) technology has the potential to transform the nature of tailings and land rehabilitation in the mining... →
New water utility to be launched for Emfuleni local municipality
By: Natasha Odendaal 29th October 2024 A water utility will be launched on November 3 by the Emfuleni local municipality and Rand Water to enhance the provision of water and sanitation... →
Over 14-million people displaced in Sudan, IOM says
By: Reuters 29th October 2024 The head of the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday that over 14-million people had fled their homes in Sudan, either inside... →
De Beers invites local diamond entrepreneurship applications
By: Martin Creamer 29th October 2024 The commitment of South Africa’s oldest mining company, De Beers, to leading the local diamond industry towards greater inclusivity is reflected in... →
Ramaphosa appoints National Conventional Arms Control Committee
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th October 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed 11 Ministers and Deputy Ministers as members of the National Conventional Arms Control Committee to... →
