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SACP against ANC coalition with DA, MK Party
6th June 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The South African Communist Party said it is against the African National Congress seeking a coalition arrangement with the Democratic Alliance and the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party, citing apartheid... 


Sibanye-Stillwater secures fourth power purchase agreement.
Sibanye clinches yet another renewable energy purchase agreement
30th May 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and New York-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded its fourth renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA). The green metals and gold producer has reached financial close for an... 


Berkeley seeks $1bn in damages from Spain over uranium mine dispute
Berkeley seeks $1bn in damages from Spain over uranium mine dispute
28th May 2024 By: Reuters

Australian mining group Berkeley Energia said on Tuesday it had filed a request for an arbitration to seek $1-billion in damages from the Spanish government after it refused to give final approval... 


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Mike Benfield
24th May 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Mike Benfield, Group CEO of Macsteel Service Centres South Africa, a merchandiser and distributor of steel and value-added steel products 


Jupiter CEO and MD Brad Rogers
Jupiter plans to replicate sustainability approach of Tshipi at other manganese mines
16th May 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines continues to advance environment, social and governance (ESG) initiatives at its 49.9%-owned Tshipi manganese mine, in South Africa, alongside its partner Ntsimbintle... 


A leadership battle is brewing at deep sea mining’s regulatory body
7th May 2024 By: Bloomberg

The secretary-general of the International Seabed Authority is set to run for a third term leading the United Nations-affiliated organization that regulates deep sea mining, as control of mineral... 


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SA’s largest boat builder eyes growing share of global ocean-cruising catamaran market
3rd May 2024 By: Irma Venter

It’s easy to overlook the sheer magnitude of Robertson and Caine’s (R&C’s) operations in Cape Town. The company’s ten boat-building factories and assembly lines are dotted across the city – from... 


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Can South Africa turn around 30 years of real economy underperformance?
26th April 2024 By: Terence Creamer

In this essay, Terence Creamer reflects on the factors that have shaped South Africa’s real-economy sectors of manufacturing, mining and agriculture over the past 30 years and considers ways to end... 


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Can South Africa turn around 30 years of real economy underperformance?
26th April 2024 By: Terence Creamer

In this essay, Terence Creamer reflects on the factors that have shaped South Africa’s real-economy sectors of manufacturing, mining and agriculture over the past 30 years and considers ways to end... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
How 30 years of democracy has transformed South Africa's mining industry
25th April 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s 30 years of democracy has changed the character of this country’s mining industry profoundly, Minerals Council South Africa emphasised in a report that highlights the industry’s... 


Multi-Party Charter delivers plan to tackle poverty, inequality
24th April 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Multi-Party Charter of South Africa announced on Wednesday its plans to increase the Child Support Grant to the food poverty line and extend the grant to cover pregnant mothers to support child... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel
Successes, learnings on employee share ownership plans marked
23rd April 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Employee share ownership plans (ESOPs) or worker share ownership programmes have enjoyed several successes in South Africa, especially gaining traction in the past five years, and this needs to... 


African Christian Democratic Party leader Kenneth Meshoe
An ACDP govt promises safety, respect and a return of the death penalty if elected
19th April 2024 By: Sashnee Moodley

The African Christian Democracy Party is underscoring its commitment to a safer South Africa for citizens and investors, with an emphasis on respect for all and a promise to bring back the death... 


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Salamanca uranium project, Spain – update
19th April 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Berkeley Energia has reported that it remains committed to the project. 


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Opec woos Namibia as African nation prepares to produce from 2030
16th April 2024 By: Reuters

The OPEC+ oil producers group, having lost Angola and other players in recent years, is eyeing Namibia for possible membership as it sets up what could be Africa’s fourth-largest output by the next... 


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Industry well placed to respond to global demand
12th April 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

African law firm Bowmans asserts that the local and broader Southern African manganese industries are well placed to respond to global demand for the commodity. With increased activity in steel... 


Berkeley affirms commitment to Salamanca project amid investment dispute
10th April 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium project developer Berkeley Energia remains steadfast in its commitment to the Salamanca project and remains open to discussions with Spanish authorities, the company said on Wednesday.... 


DA leader John Steenhuisen
Steenhuisen resists coalition with ANC
28th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

The leader of South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance said his party opposes forming a coalition with the ruling African National Congress in order to govern the country should it need... 


IATA launches its Digital Leadership Charter for air cargo
14th March 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline industry, on Thursday launched its IATA Digital Leadership Charter. The launch took place at the... 


Multi-Party Charter promises it will be tough on crime
Multi-Party Charter promises it will be tough on crime
13th March 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Multi-Party Charter on Wednesday promised that if it comes into government it will prioritise preventing crime by addressing its root causes. The 11 parties in the Multi-Party Charter unveiled... 


DA leader John Steenhuisen
Steenhuisen’s focus is to get the Multi-Party Charter ‘over the line’ in this crucial election
5th March 2024 By: Sashnee Moodley

While the Democratic Alliance (DA) has much to consider before and after the 2024 national elections, its leader, John Steenhuisen stressed that his focus for the next 85 days, is to get the... 


Icasa publishes draft amendments to the 2016 End-user and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations
4th March 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published further draft amendments to its 2016 End-user and Subscriber Service Charter (EUSSC) Regulations for comment.... 


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Roger Jardine's Change Starts Now won’t contest 2024 elections
1st March 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Change Starts Now announced on Friday that it will not be contesting the elections in May. Former government official and leader of the new political party Roger Jardine noted that a recent... 


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Funzi Ngobeni is ActionSA’s Premier candidate for Gauteng
29th February 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

ActionSA Gauteng chairperson Funzi Ngobeni urged Gauteng residents to give the party the mandate to govern and execute its policies its own way, saying ActionSA’s objective is to strengthen... 


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ANC won’t comment further on DA’s cadre deployment ‘theatrics’ – Bhengu-Motsiri
29th February 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The African National Congress reiterated its position that cadre deployment is a globally accepted practice and said it will not offer further comment on the “theatrics” of the Democratic Alliance... 


DA leader John Steenhuisen
Multi-Party Charter reveals its plans to end loadshedding if ANC can be ousted
28th February 2024 By: Darren Parker

The 11 political parties that are members of the Multi-Party Charter (MPC) for South Africa have voiced a unified plan to end loadshedding once and for all if only they could collectively oust... 


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Consultancy laments R10bn/y deficit in exploration investment against govt target
19th February 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Despite the South African government having set a target to attract 5% of global exploration spend within five years from 2019, the country attracted just 0.8% of global exploration spend in 2022... 


DA wants urgent proclamation of election date as it readies for manifesto launch
DA wants urgent proclamation of election date as it readies for manifesto launch
16th February 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance on Friday expressed its readiness for its national manifesto launch, on Saturday, and wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently announce the date of the 2024 elections.... 


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Multi-Party Charter seeks international help to safeguard integrity of SA election
15th February 2024 By: Sashnee Moodley

Ahead of South Africa’s 2024 elections, later this year, the Multi-Party Charter has approached the international community for assistance in safeguarding against any attempts to disrupt the... 


Democratic Alliance leaders
DA readies for manifesto launch, march to Union Buildings
9th February 2024 By: Sashnee Moodley

The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Friday that its manifesto launch, ahead of the 2024 national elections, would not be symbolic, but that it would be a “genuine statement of intent”. The party... 


ANC Supporters
South African poll shows ANC losing majority, gains for EFF
7th February 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s ruling party looks set to lose its outright majority in national elections for the first time since 1994, while support for the populist Economic Freedom Fighters may rise, an Ipsos... 


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DA launches 'Blueprint to Rescue SA', promises to fix Parly, end cadre deployment once in govt
6th February 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance has promised that it will fix Parliament and turn it into the engine room of reform, once the party is voted into government. The DA announced its “Blueprint to Rescue SA”... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Mining Indaba.
South Africa’s mining industry now 39% black-owned, Mining Indaba hears
5th February 2024 By: Martin Creamer

In 2004, the year South Africa’s far-reaching Mining Charter was first introduced, black ownership in South Africa’s globally recognised mining industry stood at a negligible 2%. This has now leapt... 


Election Posters
South Africa heading for coalition after 2024 election, analysts say
5th February 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) risks losing its majority in this year’s elections, but should be able to form a governing coalition with smaller parties rather than having to... 


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2024 election a critical moment in SA’s history – Multi-Party Charter
1st February 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The 11 parties to the Multi-Party Charter for South Africa warned on Thursday that an opportunity to bring in a new government to get South Africa moving forward may not come again in the 2029... 


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Blencowe receives letter of interest from US International DFC
29th January 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

UK-headquartered graphite developer Blencowe Resources has received a formal Letter of Interest (LoI) from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), in which the DFC has indicated... 


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Mining sector experiencing innovative shifts
26th January 2024

To support the evolving industry, and with deep roots in Africa, mining tyre services provider Kal Tire is participating as a partner at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba – to be held... 


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DA accepts Ghaleb Cachalia’s resignation, rejects attacks on party
18th January 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance has accepted the resignation of Ghaleb Cachalia as an MP and as a member of the party, effective immediately, while also dismissing Cachalia’s claims about the party.... 


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Steenhuisen reflects on 2023 as analysts point to party's lack of broader support
19th December 2023 By: News24Wire

The year 2023 saw seismic shifts in South Africa's political discourse. The state of the African National Congress (ANC) is perilous, to say the least, and it's facing a major onslaught from... 


Former president Jacob Zuma
The battle for the soul of uMkhonto weSizwe
18th December 2023 By: News24Wire

In what he described as an attempt to "rescue" the African National Congress (ANC), corruption-accused former president Jacob Zuma laid claim to the "spear of the nation" - uMkhonto weSizwe. But... 


Mark Heywood to join hands with Roger Jardine in formation of new political movement
7th December 2023 By: News24Wire

Social justice activist Mark Heywood is transitioning to politics as he plans to join former banker Roger Jardine to form a new "political movement". Heywood told News24 on Thursday that he took a... 


Sibanye-Stillwater streaks ahead with renewables projects.
Sibanye-Stillwater accelerates decarbonisation with two further renewables projects
7th December 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The financial close and start of construction of two additional renewable energy projects for Sibanye-Stillwater’s South Africa operations has been announced. The first project, the Witberg wind... 


Seifsa president Elias Monage
Opinion: The collapse of the Steel Master Plan and disintegration of industry
1st December 2023

In this opinion article, Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) president Elias Monage writes about the importance of the steel industry and the challenges the... 


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