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            <title>Looks like South African mining’s going to have great year, says Menar at Mining Indaba</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[In general, if you look at the commodities produced in South Africa, we’re doing very well, and it looks like 2026 is going to be a great year. That’s the view of Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu, who spoke to Mining Weekly at the Investing in African Mining Indaba. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>DIVERSIFIED MINERS</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Better regulatory, operating mining milieu urgently needed, Indaba hears</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s mining sector is showing the benefits of higher prices for certain commodities and record chrome and manganese exports. However, the Minerals Council South Africa’s Facts and Figures 2025 Pocketbook demonstrates the urgent need for an improved regulatory and operating environment.]]></description>
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            <title>Strong multi-year commodity period on way, Minerals Council president says at Indaba</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A strong sustained positive commodity cycle is on the way, and South Africa should go all out to take full advantage of it for the benefit of South Africa's people. To make the best of what is seen as a major new opportunity for South Africa, government should ensure a regulatory and operational environment that is enabling.]]></description>
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            <title>Trade union calls for Motshekga’s axing over R20m travel expenses</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Trade union, the Public Servants Association (PSA), on Thursday called for Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga’s removal, citing deep institutional crisis compounded by a leadership vacuum. The PSA has noted the latest report regarding the Defence and Military Veterans Ministry allegedly spending more than R20-million on travel expenses where the Minister and her two deputies undertook 22 questionable trips.]]></description>
            <author>Thabi  Shomolekae</author>
            <category>Nelson Mandela 100 </category>
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            <title>G20 Presidency a strong endorsement of SA's foreign policy approach – parly committee</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[International Relations and Cooperation Parliamentary Portfolio Committee chairperson Supra Mahumapelo said on Friday that the G20 Presidency was a “huge” vote of confidence in the country’s approach to foreign policy, as he urged government to “go out of its way” to make South Africa’s G20 Presidency meaningful to South Africans. On Tuesday, South Africa become the first African country to hold the G20 Presidency, after it took over from Brazil. The term will run from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2025. The committee welcomed South Africa being trusted with the responsibility of leading the G20 countries. “Our Presidency of the G20 block should not be ceremonial and an honour but be influential in our diplomatic work. The G20 is a significant block of economies that, if well-manipulated, could yield serious results for the country in both foreign direct investment as well as diplomatic relations,” said Mahumapelo.]]></description>
            <author>Thabi  Shomolekae</author>
            <category>Nelson Mandela 100 </category>
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            <title>Formal launch of South Africa’s first green ammonia project on Tuesday</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The formal launch of South Africa’s first green ammonia project takes place on Tuesday, against the background of the initiative having already secured an in-principle offtake agreement from a global player – a clear indication of the world’s ‘go green’ momentum. Hive Energy and BuiltAfrica – together as Hive Hydrogen – as well as Linde plc, through its wholly owned South African subsidiary Afrox, have teamed up to establish this R75-billion green ammonia export plant in Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, which is expected to generate in the region of 10 000 direct and indirect jobs. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION</category>
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            <title>'You are ready and getting readier' – Ramaphosa is pleased with Mpumalanga's Covid-19 plans</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Conducting an oversight visit in Mpumalanga on Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he was pleased with the plans the province has put in place to deal with Covid-19, especially as infections are expected to rise. As of 2 July, Mpumalanga had 1 478 confirmed cases of Covid-19, one of the least-affected provinces. The total number of cases in the country jumped to 168 061 on Thursday.]]></description>
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            <title>It's the public's turn as IEC urges citizens to scrutinise election candidates</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Members of the public can make their voices heard after the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) called on the public to scrutinise parties' candidates and object if they spot anyone they deem to be unfit. On Friday, the IEC will release the list of all candidates who political parties nominated to contest the 2019 national and provincial elections in May and it will be available on its website for download.]]></description>
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            <title>DIRCO: DIRCO and members of the diplomatic corps honour Madiba</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The lives of the senior citizens of Ekuphumleni Old Age Home in Zwide, Port Elizabeth, will never be the same. This, after the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO),  together with Embassies accredited to South Africa have decided to donate a number of products in an effort to better the living conditions of the elderly women and men of Ekuphumleni. The products donated to the old age home include among other things, heaters, couches, bed linen, and first aid kits. Members of the diplomatic corps also donated money towards procurement of other essential needs for the senior citizens.]]></description>
            <author>Sane Dhlamini</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Moses "Moss" Chikane's death is a tremendous blow to the African National Congress (ANC) and society at large, the party said on Thursday. The ANC stalwart died at the age of 69 on Wednesday night after a long illness. He is survived by five sons and a daughter, three brothers and four sisters. "His sense of integrity and his personal courage set him far apart from many of his peers. He is among the comrades who refused to be corrupted or intimidated in pursuit of the course of the people," the ...]]></description>
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