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Artisanal gold mining in South Africa is out of control. Mistakes that got it here
4th August 2022 Illegal and unregulated artisanal gold mining on the Witwatersrand Basin, located south of South Africa’s Gauteng province, is an increasing threat... →
Oil refinery closures, cleaner fuels and security of supply in South Africa
29th July 2022 While South Africa has been preoccupied with rolling electricity blackouts, security of liquid fuels supply has been overlooked even though – by my... →
A Chinese port in Nigeria will change the world economy
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 25th July 2022 In November 2010, little-known Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping gave a speech in South Africa promoting the creation of "a new type of... →
Europe leads even though sun, wind, storage, green electron/molecule energy is tailor made for South Africa 
By: Martin Creamer 22nd July 2022 This week the European Commission approved €5.4-billion of public support by 15 member states for a hydrogen technology value chain taking in... →
FSCA's Regulation Plan for 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025
4th July 2022 The FSCA has published its Regulatory Plan for the next three years (from 2022 to 2025) to support transparency and help the industry to prepare... →
Capital raise under way to progress copper/zinc mine in Northern Cape
By: Martin Creamer 29th June 2022 An opportunity to subscribe for new shares in parcels starting from R20 000 to a maximum of R330 000 is being offered to eligible shareholders by... →
Checking three claims about Nigeria's ever-controversial fuel subsidy
By: Africa Check 29th June 2022 Nigeria’s petrol subsidy is feverishly debated, with the government caught between economic realities and political concerns. The country is... →
Nigeria’s petrol subsidy is a climate issue
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 20th June 2022 Nigeria’s government has said it will re-evaluate its position on petrol subsidies this month. Global economic developments and domestic challenges... →
