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King Charles in Kenya: despite past tensions, the visit is a sign of a strong relationship with Britain
31st October 2023 King Charles’ visit to Kenya this week is the British monarch’s first to a Commonwealth nation since his coronation in September 2022. The visit... →
Agoa trade deal talks: South Africa will need to carefully manage relations with the US and China
31st October 2023 South Africa must tread carefully in its economic relationships to avoid being caught in the escalating tension between east and west, and more... →
Africa is a Key Source of Critical Minerals for the Global Energy Transition — But There are Hidden Dangers
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 30th October 2023 The security of critical mineral supply chains is strategic for many countries due to the expected growth in demand driven by the uptake of clean... →
US ambassador to Kenya Margaret 'Meg' Whitman ‘loves to muck around with data’ – but do her numbers pass the accuracy test?
By: Africa Check 30th October 2023 Kenyan president William Ruto has been courting US businesses to invest in his country. In September 2023, he met with business leaders at the... →
Win-win solution
By: Terence Creamer 27th October 2023 As outlined previously in this column, it makes sense to place exports at the heart of South Africa’s upcoming Green Hydrogen Commercialisation... →
'I'm not going anywhere' - Gordhan hits back at accusations of meddling at Transnet, Eskom
By: News24Wire 26th October 2023 While executives and board members at troubled State-owned enterprises Transnet and Eskom have resigned in recent weeks, Public Enterprises... →
Anglo’s Kumba achieves iron-ore prices above benchmark in third quarter
By: Martin Creamer 24th October 2023 Iron-ore prices strengthened during the third quarter of this year despite a 7% increase in global iron-ore supply and thin steel mill margins.... →
Head of troubled coal line exits Transnet
By: News24Wire 23rd October 2023 In the latest in a slew of resignations, Transnet’s managing executive for the critical export coal line, Ali Motala, is leaving the embattled... →