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LIZEL OBERHOLZER
The recently published draft Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill will bring greater policy certainty and a stable investment environment for South African oil and gas exploration and production... read
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MARK LACEY
The global energy transition is the transformation of the world's energy supply, away from polluting sources such as coal, oil and gas, and towards renewables. Potentially, this is a $120trn investment opportunity over the next 30 years...read
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Spiralling labour and energy costs are putting pressure on the financial performance of South African gold mines, but the solution could be found in adopting digital technologies...read
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Energy
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The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) will constitute the world's largest free trade area, consolidating an integrated market of 1.3-billion consumers with a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $3.4trn... Read
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Mining
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With on-land deposits depleting fast, the seabed, which is thought to be rich in nickel, copper, cobalt and manganese, is the obvious place to look next... Read
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Oil & Gas
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MUEID AL RAEE
Oil prices shot up following the US assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, rising more than $5 per barrel to more than $71 (£54) on January 6, its highest level since the Saudi oil refinery attack last September... Read
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Renewables & Energy Efficiency
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ISSUED BY SAICA
South Africa is thankfully moving towards cleaner energy with Cabinet's latest approved 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). This IRP outlines wind power contribution to the future energy mix of 18%... Read
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DANESH RANCHHOD
It would be remiss to paint the African continent with one brush as many countries are at varying stages of their own macro and political cycles... Read
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ZAK SIVALINGUM
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the subject of much excitement and debate at the moment. All but one of the 55 countries making up the continent have signed the agreement... Read
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On 6 January 2020, South Africans learned of the passing of Dr Richard Maponya, a legendary business icon and activist. Here are four leadership lessons we can learn from "the grandfather of black business"... Read
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JANINE ESPIN
Private organisations and businesses need to recognise they have a part to play in addressing South Africa's unemployment rate, which means that their role in economic development needs to be viewed by businesses as a shared custodianship... Read
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CRAIG COMRIE
Medical aid is one of the biggest cost centres on many family budgets, then there is the tricky business of understanding what is covered and what is not... Read
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IMRAN SALIE
In order to become a successful entrepreneur, here are 5 fundamental tips to keep in mind for 2020... Read
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