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Southern caucus calls for PAP debate and resoliution on the Zimbabwe sanctions
26th October 2022 The Southern Caucus of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) has during its meeting today resolved to table a motion calling for the upcoming sixth... →
Enabling exploration is urgently needed to put South African mining back in ‘sunrise’ mode 
By: Martin Creamer 17th October 2022 High on the list of the steps that must be taken to stop South African mining from fading further into sunset mode is free access to geological... →
Tigray has resisted Ethiopia’s far greater military might for two years – here’s why neither side is giving in
17th October 2022 The Ethio-Tigray war started on 4 November 2020. For almost two years, the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea – along with Amhara regional forces... →
South Africa takes 354 days to issue prospecting right, Botswana does it in 40
By: Martin Creamer 10th October 2022 Why does it take 354 working days for South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to issue a prospecting right which Botswana... →
New De Beers CEO from early 2023 when Cleaver elevates to co-chair
By: Martin Creamer 10th October 2022 With effect from early 2023, Al Cook has been announced as the new CEO of De Beers Group and current CEO Bruce Cleaver as co-chairperson. This... →
South Africa’s geological prospectivity fantastic, says Minerals Council CEO
By: Martin Creamer 5th October 2022 South Africa’s geological prospectivity is fantastic, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter told the Joburg Indaba on Wednesday. This is... →
A More Honest Narrative on Migrants 
4th October 2022 There have recently been two very interesting comments from cabinet ministers with regard to the contested issue of immigration and the presence... →
Migration policy in South Africa: How should we be thinking about it?
3rd October 2022 Is it possible to have a calm and sensible discussion about immigration policy? Maybe it helps when you start with a few facts—and that is where... →
