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12 Dec 2012
 
 
Highveld Water Protection Group succeed in battle against mining company
Gunstons Attorneys
Those who believe that the general public should be more involved in protecting the South African environment – and should be using the courts to back them up – will be encouraged to learn that...
 
 
10 Dec 2012
 
SA: Statement by the Department of Public Enterprises and Eskom, Minister Gigaba leads engagement on Eskom's black emerging strategy (10/12/2012)
STATEMENT
As part of the process of finalising that strategy, Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba has today led an engagement with emerging miners, to discuss the challenges facing the industry, and...
 
 
17 Oct 2012
 
SA: Statement by Greenpeace, non-governmental environmental organization, on Eskom’s new mega coal plants (17/10/2012)
STATEMENT
According to Melita Steele, climate and energy campaigner for Greenpeace Africa: “Eskom uses just over a staggering 10 000 litres of water a second, the same amount a single person would use...
 
 
15 Oct 2012
 
Solidarity: Statement by Piet le Roux, Solidarity Research Institute Senior Economics Researcher, asserts that the root cause of labour unrest in mining sector much deeper (15/10/2012)
STATEMENT
It is unlikely that unreasonably low wages are at the root of labour unrest in the mining sector, trade union Solidarity said today when it released its quarterly Labour Market Report. The strikes...
 
 
25 Apr 2012
 
SA: Cronin: Address by the Deputy Minister of Transport, in thebudget vote, in the National Assembly (25/04/2012)
Topics
Building on Minister Ndebele’s comprehensive outline of the many different areas of sectoral responsibility of the DoT, I’d like to step back a little and ask some basic questions.
 
 
02 Mar 2012
 
 
 
Strong economic case for lifting shale exploration ban, economist argues
UNCONVENTIONAL GAS
The material macroeconomic, energy security and employment benefits that could potentially flow from developing the southern Karoo’s shale-gas resources offered a compelling case for government...
 
 
19 May 2011
 
Cosatu: Statement by the Congress of South African Trade Unions, on the water crisis (19/05/2011)
Statements

The Congress of South African Trade Unions has joined other organisations in the campaign to highlight the country’s looming water crisis. It has submitted the following notice under...

 
 
22 Feb 2011
 
Cabinet approves acid mine drainage report
MINING & THE ENVIRONMENT
The South African Cabinet has approved the recommendations made by a team of experts on the acid mine drainage (AMD) situation in the Witwatersrand, spokesperson Jimmy Manyi said on Tuesday. The...
 
 
02 Feb 2011
 
SA: Shabangu: Address by the Minister of Mineral Resources, on Government strategy for the future of the South African coal industry, Cape Town (02/02/2011)
Topics

Date: 02/02/2011
Source: The Department of Mineral Resources
Title: SA: Shabangu: Address by the Minister of Mineral Resources, on Government strategy for the future of the South...

 
 
24 Aug 2010
 
Coal-Bed Methane: The Alternative Energy Source
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
Coal-bed methane ("CBM") is no longer regarded as an obstacle in the coal mining industry. Instead, it is fast becoming known as a commercially viable energy source. The approach to CBM has changed...
 
 
25 May 2010
 
SA economy picks up speed with 4,6% first-quarter growth
ECONOMY
South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4,6% in the first quarter of this year, exceeding market expectations, which had forecast growth of about 4%.
 
 
16 Apr 2010
 
Should we have a carbon tax to promote a low-carbon economy?
LOW-CARBON FUTURE
The question of the merits of a universal carbon tax compared with those of a cap-and-trade system is a source of considerable debate among policymakers. Some time soon, the National Treasury...
 
 
22 Aug 2006
 
Pandor: Sasol Techno X Exhibition (22/08/2006)
2006
Address by the Minister of Education, Naledi Pandor MP, at the official opening of the Sasol Techno X Exhibition, Sasolburg
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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