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23 May 2013
                       
 
 
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17 Jan 2013
 
 
OXFAM: Statement by the Oxfam, International relief and development organization, US member of Congress and Oxfam defend oil and mining transparency law (17/01/2013)
STATEMENT
International relief and development organization Oxfam America and prominent Members of Congress have filed briefs with the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in response to...
 
 
12 Dec 2012
 
Perennial protests, industrial action and the risks to the security of energy supply
WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS
As the country continues to count the costs of widespread industrial action including the loss of lives of mine workers and members of the security police, the long term socio-economic effects are...
 
 
26 Sep 2012
 
Statement by Friends of the Earth International, on Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell appearing in court for contamination it caused in the Niger Delta (26/09/2012)
STATEMENT
The court case against Shell's oil spills in Nigeria has been filed by four Nigerian plaintiffs in conjunction with Friends of the Earth Netherlands and supported by Friends of the Earth Nigeria.
 
 
11 Jun 2012
 
China’s environmental footprint in Africa
CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE
Africa is a prime location for mining natural resources, usually destined for the European and American markets.(2) Since the turn of the 19th century, China and Africa have expanded both their...
 
 
20 Feb 2012
 
Is East Africa the 'new frontier' for oil and gas exploration opportunities?
CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE
One conclusion drawn from the annual 'Africa Oil Week', held in Cape Town, South Africa, between 31 October and 4 November 2011, was that the East African region holds great potential for...
 
 
19 Oct 2011
 
The role of mass media in armed conflict: A Libyan case study
CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE
“From the cowardice which shrinks from new truth, from the laxness that is content with half-truth, from the arrogance that thinks it knows all truth, oh God of truth, deliver us!”(2) When it...
 
 
21 Apr 2011
 
Karoo prospecting can't affect SKA – Minister
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
There seems to be little chance that oil giant Shell's plans to prospect for shale gas in the Karoo Basin using the "fracking" method will have an impact on South Africa's bid to host the square...
 
 
Cabinet backs Karoo natural-gas drilling moratorium
NATURAL GAS
South Africa’s Cabinet endorsed the Department of Mineral Resources’ (DMR’s) decision to declare a moratorium on natural-gas drilling in the Karoo region, government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi...
 
 
16 Mar 2011
 
Shell Karoo plans 'could affect telescope bid'
SKA BID
Oil giant Shell's plans to prospect for shale gas in the Karoo could affect South Africa's bid to build the world's biggest radio telescope, MPs heard on Wednesday. Science and technology deputy...
 
 
07 Jul 2010
 
Gulf Oil Spill Good for Africa
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
Tragic as it is, the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is good news for Africa - increasingly the new frontier for oil and gas exploration worldwide. Now estimated to be spewing up to 60 000 barrels...
 
 
11 Jul 2008
 
 
 
Daily podcast – July 11, 2008
Multimedia
In today's podcast: Sanral raises R2-billion through the issuance of listed bonds, increased food production is the only strategy that will help mitigate the global food crisis says Xingwana, and...
 
 
19 May 2005
 
Xingwana: Minerals and Energy Dept Budget Vote 2005/2006 (19/05/2005)
2005
Budget Vote Speech, Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy, Ms Lulu Xingwana, Parliament
 
 
26 Jul 2003
 
Attack endangers peace process in Niger Delta
News
A new outbreak of ethnic violence has left at least four villagers dead and threatened peace talks in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta, local leaders said yesterday.
 
 
18 Jul 2003
 
Peace mission sails into Niger delta
News
As the burnt-out village came into view off the bows of the motor yacht and its escort, a gunboat packed with heavily armed troops, the peace mission's optimism took a dent.
 
 
21 Nov 2002
 
Matsepe-Casaburri: Appointment of panel for za domain name authority (21/11/2002)
2002
STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, DR IVY MATSEPE-CASABURRI, DURING THE MEDIA BRIEFING ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DOMAIN NAME AUTHORITY, Pretoria, 21 November 2002
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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