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Role of gas in SA’s future energy mix under intense scrutiny
By: Darren Parker 5th April 2024 Given South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis, there remains much debate around whether gas should be included in the future energy mix and, if so,... →
New electrochemical PGMs demand on way, iridium scarcity fears eased still further 
By: Martin Creamer 4th April 2024 A far-reaching new drive is under way to ease iridium scarcity still further and, especially in the short term, demand for platinum group metals... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa pays tribute to late Editor and Author Mr Tony Heard
4th April 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa has lost a champion of human rights, non-racialism and the role of the media in reflecting and shaping... →
Africa now emits as much carbon as it stores: landmark new study
4th April 2024 A landmark new study has found that, in the last decade, the African continent has started emitting more carbon than it stores. When the total... →
El Niño disasters: governments know what’s coming, but are unprepared – what must change
3rd April 2024 Drought disasters in southern Africa are mainly attributed to a lack of preparedness, inadequate response and mitigation and poor risk reduction... →
South Africa’s laws aren’t geared to protecting against climate change: judges are trying to fill the gap
3rd April 2024 South Africa has plenty of environmental laws but none that specifically oblige government officials to consider the risks and impacts of climate... →
Amnesty International stresses need to uphold human rights during elections
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd April 2024 While global movement Amnesty International South Africa wants political parties to sign its pledge on human rights, it is also calling on voters... →
BLSA calls for immediate reworking of IRP, describing assumptions as ‘spurious’
By: Terence Creamer 2nd April 2024 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), whose members include the largest domestic and foreign companies operating in South Africa, has added its... →
