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China’s interests in Africa are being shaped by the race for renewable energy
2nd September 2024 China-Africa relations have deepened over the past two decades, characterised by increased economic cooperation, investment and infrastructure... →
South Africa is losing its trade competitiveness edge
By: Schalk Burger 2nd September 2024 Enormous investments are being made in ports, rail and transport logistics in Southern Africa, as well as more broadly in Africa, including by... →
SA: Enoch Godongwana: Address by Minister of Finance during the Ninth New Development Bank Annual Meeting (30/08/2024)
30th August 2024 President of the New Development Bank, Her Excellency, Dilma Rousseff Governors and Alternate Governors of the New Development Bank Esteem guests... →
Remedy required 
By: Terence Creamer 30th August 2024 Given the grid-related uncertainties that have overshadowed Bid Window Seven (BW7) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement... →
China's lending to Africa rises for first time in seven years, study shows
By: Reuters 29th August 2024 Chinese lenders approved loans worth $4.61-billion to Africa last year, marking the first annual increase since 2016, an independent study showed... →
More renewable energy on cards at South Deep – Gold Fields 
By: Martin Creamer 28th August 2024 The provision of more renewable energy at the South Deep gold mine 50 km south-west of Johannesburg is under intense scrutiny by Gold Fields, which... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the Annual General Meeting of Business Unity South Africa (28/08/2024)
28th August 2024 This is the first BUSA AGM since the elections in May and the formation of a Government of National Unity. By its very nature, a Government of... →
Competition in South Africa’s electricity market: new law paves the way, but it won’t be a smooth ride
28th August 2024 South Africa endured an electricity crisis from 2008 characterised by intermittent rolling blackouts and a growing culture of non-payment. The... →
