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Jackpot or jinx?
27th September 2024 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

The race for Africa’s critical minerals has sparked a mixed reaction. On one hand, there is excitement that these minerals – key to the transition to a low-carbon future – could herald a new age of... 


  	Christopher Edyegu, China expert at Africa Risk Consulting
China-Africa chill just hype
27th September 2024

The recently concluded Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, China, demonstrated that the Asian country’s relations with Africa are stronger and more robust than many had framed... 


Customs offences and more
27th September 2024 By: Riaan de Lange

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) announced on August 22 that its Contravention List published on August 13 had been withdrawn and that, as a result, the previous list remains in effect.... 


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Why platinum prices are bad when demand is good must be transparently investigated
27th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

When demand for a commodity is good, the price of that commodity is generally good – but not in the case of platinum. Every platinum mining company you speak to reports robust demand but pricing... 


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Hope beyond hype?
20th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The current scepticism surrounding the prospects for green hydrogen in South Africa and globally is only natural. A gap was inevitably going to arise between what many have termed “hydrogen hype”... 


Corruption’s exodus effect
20th September 2024 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

It’s often said corruption is a cancer that ravages society, an insidious affliction that’s nearly impossible to eradicate once it takes hold. What’s less frequently discussed, however, is how this... 


Comoros, 165th WTO member
20th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Just how representative does the coming to its fold of Comoros make the World Trade Organisation (WTO)? To answer this question, you need to know how many countries there are in the world and then... 


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South Africa must grasp the green hydrogen opportunity for the benefit of its people
20th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Representatives of development finance institutions, private sector banks, mining companies, automotive manufacturers, and energy development organisations are increasingly urging South Africa Inc... 


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Square peg
13th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The haste at which the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is moving to remedy the embarrassment of having to withdraw the Ministerial determination opening the way for the... 


Billionaire reshuffle
13th September 2024 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

The latest shake-up of the world’s billionaire hierarchy has seen Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote relinquish his crown as Africa’s richest person, after a 13-year reign. But while Nigeria... 


Technical tariff amendments
13th September 2024 By: Riaan de Lange

What is a technical tariff amendment? On August 22, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) announced that its Tariff Amendments Landing Page had been updated to expand the note section below the... 


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Infrastructure investment is a must for economic growth and job creation
13th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Properly implemented infrastructure development is a major economic enlarger that rewards an economy long after the roads, rail, bridge, energy, water, communication, aviation, health and many... 


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Potential peril
6th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The assignment of shareholder responsibilities for State-owned enterprises (SOEs) that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to line departments is an important, yet... 


Mouthfuls of trouble
6th September 2024 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

History is replete with government officials who put their foot in their mouth, often with dire consequences for their countries. A striking recent example involves Ukrainian military intelligence... 


Africa’s multiple transitions
6th September 2024 By: Saliem Fakir

The issue of transitions in Africa is not singular; rather, the continent is experiencing multiple, convergent transitions. Addressing the energy transition, therefore, cannot be done in isolation... 


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