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#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

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RAPT BizTrendsTV: GG Alcock on KasiNomics - A growth trend reshaping Africa's economies

See: Telkom launches smart agritech initiative for wine industry innovation

See: Telkom launches smart agritech initiative for wine industry innovation

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Source: © Implats Despite the challenging operating environment during the period under review, Implats remains on track to deliver within the guided Group parameters for FY2025. Pictured: Impala Rustenburg

Implats Q3 results: Mining house on track to deliver despite challenging operating environment

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Umvuzo Health turns 21:Sets benchmarks in South Africa's medical schemes

Source: © 123rf Ezzat Sankari, channels business director for Sungrow across Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia says as South Africa accelerates towards a greener future, storage innovation could determine the difference between progress and paralysis

Storage, South Africa’s missing link in the energy puzzleEzzat Sankari

Source: © Anglo American Kumba Anglo American has had a strong start to the financial year with copper and iron ore the star performers for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025

Copper and iron ore give Anglo American a strong start to the year

Key appointment of Vicus Burger to drive SAIW into the digital future

Key appointment of Vicus Burger to drive SAIW into the digital future

Source: © 123rf Anoop Hariparsad, digital energy business unit leader, Schneider Electric says a microgrid can manage backup systems effectively and contribute significantly to sustainability goals by reducing carbon footprints

Mircogrids: Managing backup systems and reducing carbon footprintsAnoop Hariparsad

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Umvuzo Health turns 21:Sets benchmarks in South Africa's medical schemes

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Source: © 123rf Ezzat Sankari, channels business director for Sungrow across Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia says as South Africa accelerates towards a greener future, storage innovation could determine the difference between progress and paralysis

Storage, South Africa’s missing link in the energy puzzle

By Ezzat Sankari 4 hours

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YDE and Actis Acts launch 'Lumen30' to train 30 South African youths in solar energy installation

Yellow Door Energy YDE and Actis Acts launch 'Lumen30' to train 30 South African youths in solar energy installation

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Skills development at the heart of employees’ abilities to adapt to evolving demands in the workplace

Air Products South Africa Skills development at the heart of employees’ abilities to adapt to evolving demands in the workplace

9 Apr 2025

Industrial Commodities Holdings announces strategic leadership changes

Stone Industrial Commodities Holdings announces strategic leadership changes

7 Apr 2025

TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa celebrates Top Employer certification for the 3rd year running

TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa celebrates Top Employer certification for the 3rd year running

26 Mar 2025

Vaal University of Technology and Standard Bank to launch Hydrogen Centre of Excellence

Vaal University of Technology Vaal University of Technology and Standard Bank to launch Hydrogen Centre of Excellence

19 Mar 2025

Mining services company secures dynamic capital funding from Edge Growth

Edge Growth Mining services company secures dynamic capital funding from Edge Growth

17 Mar 2025

Join the 4th Electricity Wheeling Conference 2025 to explore solutions for Africa’s sustainable energy future

Milla SA Join the 4th Electricity Wheeling Conference 2025 to explore solutions for Africa’s sustainable energy future

13 Mar 2025

Local community trust debt fund advances social upliftment in renewable energy sector

Infra Impact Investment Managers Local community trust debt fund advances social upliftment in renewable energy sector

7 Mar 2025

Sappi and Enpower Trading reach Financial Close on PPA for power deal from SunCentral

Sappi Sappi and Enpower Trading reach Financial Close on PPA for power deal from SunCentral

13 Feb 2025

Unitrans drives efficiency and sustainability in mining with performance-based vehicles

Unitrans Unitrans drives efficiency and sustainability in mining with performance-based vehicles

28 Jan 2025

Big industry: Power purchase agreements light the way to renewable energy implementation

Yellow Door Energy Big industry: Power purchase agreements light the way to renewable energy implementation

24 Jan 2025

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Yellow Door Energy Astute African manufacturers will move to clean power to align with global investor and importer expectations

22 Nov 2024

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Source: © Anglo American Kumba Anglo American has had a strong start to the financial year with copper and iron ore the star performers for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025

Copper and iron ore give Anglo American a strong start to the year

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Key appointment of Vicus Burger to drive SAIW into the digital future

Key appointment of Vicus Burger to drive SAIW into the digital future

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Source: © 123rf Anoop Hariparsad, digital energy business unit leader, Schneider Electric says a microgrid can manage backup systems effectively and contribute significantly to sustainability goals by reducing carbon footprints

Mircogrids: Managing backup systems and reducing carbon footprints

Anoop Hariparsad 2 days

Source: © Mining Zambia Magazine On 18 February 2025, a catastrophic tailings dam collapsed at the Sino-Metals Chambishi Mine, in Zambia, flooding the surruonding area and Mwambashi River with 50 million litres of acidic effluent

Earth Day spotlights importance of environmental management of tailing dams

Alastair Bovim 3 days

Environmental approvals get digital boost with new screening tool

Environmental approvals get digital boost with new screening tool

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Source: © Mail & Guardian Paste technology can reduce the risk of particle segregation, improve the stability of deposited tailings and eliminate the pond on top of tailings deposits and potentially lower overall costs

Using proven approaches to rehabilitate legacy mines

Shameer Hareeparsad 17 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Although the production data for March will only be released in May, the figures for January and February suggest a notable quarterly decline for mining production in the first quarter of 2025

Mining production decline points to Q1 2025 contraction

16 Apr 2025

Local EV startup Zimi gets R6m backing to pioneer vehicle-to-grid tech in SA

Local EV startup Zimi gets R6m backing to pioneer vehicle-to-grid tech in SA

15 Apr 2025

Dan Marokane, group chief executive, Eskom and Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources. the two organisations have signed a MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy

Exxaro, Eskom MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just energy transition

15 Apr 2025

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South Africa braces for post-Agoa era as tariffs hit exporters

14 Apr 2025

Source: © Genesis Water Tech The Clean Technology Fund, has recently launched and secured an initial commitment of R2,4 Billion ($120 million) under Airnergize Capital Fund I, which aims to drive and advance sustainable clean technology investments across Southern and broader Africa

First close of Airnergize Capital at R2.4bn in support of sustainable infrastructure for Africa

14 Apr 2025

Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

Source: Hotel Verde. Hotel Verde, Africa’s greenest hotel, exemplifies sustainable infrastructure and green job creation in South Africa’s tourism and construction sectors.

Green infrastructure and jobs: South Africa’s plan for a brighter economic future

Teboho Makhabane 11 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Robin van Wyk, head of LnP Beyond Legal’s Environmental Practice says limited exemptions granted to Eskom reflect a complex balancing act between environmental responsibility and energy security and gives some practical steps going forward

Eskom’s limited emissions exemptions: A complex balancing act, practical steps going forward

Robin van Wyk 11 Apr 2025

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Italy's Eni to invest $26bn in North Africa over next four years, CEO says

Francesca Landini 9 Apr 2025

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Africa Finance Corporation hits record $1bn revenue with landmark projects

9 Apr 2025

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Updated carbon tax framework and its impact on high-emission industries

9 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Cabinet has adopted the SA Renewable Energy Master Plan (SAREM)

Collaboration led to SA Renewable Energy Master Plan adaption

8 Apr 2025

Source: © Mining Review Africa Eskom announced on 23 March 2025 that the final 800 MW unit at its Kusile coalfired power station had achieved first synchronisation with the national grid

SA power system constrained in March, EAF largely unchanged

7 Apr 2025

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Trump tariffs poised to exacerbate woes of ailing petchems sector

4 Apr 2025

Source: © MiningMX platinum group metals (PGMs), coal, gold, manganese and chrome are exclsuved from the US's recently announced import tariffs

PGMs, coal, gold, manganese and chrome: Excluded from US tariffs but not out of danger

4 Apr 2025

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Gold scales record peak as Trump tariffs fuel safe-haven scramble

Anjana Anil and Anushree Mukherjee 3 Apr 2025

Julien Karambua, Country Manager at Workforce Staffing Namibia says green hydrogen could power Africa's path to energy independence (Image supplied)

Powering Africa's energy path with green hydrogen innovation

Julien Karambua 3 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund on 3 March 2025, securing total commitments of $238m for clean energy in Africa

Final close of $238m Evolution III Fund for clean energy in Africa

2 Apr 2025

Source: © SA People There is an urgent need for substantial investment in grid modernisation in South Africa

South Africa's renewable energy future: Opportunities and challenges

Manuele Battisti 1 Apr 2025

The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

South Africa grants Eskom coal plants limited emissions exemptions

Wendell Roelf 1 Apr 2025

Source: © The Assay Roof bolters are one of the key interventions behind the 96% reduction in FOG-related fatalities over the past 31 years

Action Plan Day of Learning critival to eliminate Falls of Ground

31 Mar 2025

Source: Viren Sookhun, managing director at Oxyon People Solutions.

Bridging the skills gap: Southern Africa's role in Saudi's Vision 2030

Viren Sookhun 27 Mar 2025

Source: © Sibanye-Stillwater The European Commission has designated Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium project in Finland and GalliCam project in France as 'Strategic Projects' under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act

EU awards Strategic Project status to Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium and GalliCam projects

27 Mar 2025

Source: © UMK UMK in the Northern Cape

Compliance not enough, environmental regulations must be surpassed

Joe Mosupyoe, 27 Mar 2025

Source: © International Mining Murray Macnab, group executive technical director UMS says mining is here to stay and underground mining is the future. Picture: Shaft sinking

Underground mining the future

Murray Macnab 26 Mar 2025

Source: © SABC (Image credit: Eskom-Megawatt-Park-Dinolohlanga-Mekuto) Mark Allewell, CEO & founder at Sensor Networks says Eskom’s quiet shift from crisis to innovation is a promising step forward

A promising step forward as Eskom moves from crisis to innovation

Mark Allewell 25 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

ArcelorMittal South Africa is in talks to defer long steel plant closure

Nelson Banya 24 Mar 2025

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African Mining Week: Role of infrastructure to unlock mining potential

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Source: © Anglo American Kumba Anglo American has had a strong start to the financial year with copper and iron ore the star performers for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025

Copper and iron ore give Anglo American a strong start to the year

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Source: © Mining Zambia Magazine On 18 February 2025, a catastrophic tailings dam collapsed at the Sino-Metals Chambishi Mine, in Zambia, flooding the surruonding area and Mwambashi River with 50 million litres of acidic effluent

Earth Day spotlights importance of environmental management of tailing dams

Alastair Bovim 3 days

Local EV startup Zimi gets R6m backing to pioneer vehicle-to-grid tech in SA

Local EV startup Zimi gets R6m backing to pioneer vehicle-to-grid tech in SA

15 Apr 2025

Source: © The Minerals Council South Africa [https://www.mineralscouncil.org.za/ the Minerals Council South Africa]] To mark World TB Day the Minerals Council South Africa launched its Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease (OLD) Guide in multiple languages, that include in English, isiXhosa, Sesotho and Portuguese.

#WorldTBDay: Minerals Council SA launches multiple language Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease Guide

24 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Namibia's new president vows to diversify economy, tackle joblessness

Nyasha Nyaungwa 24 Mar 2025

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Creecy unveils private sector role in revitalising rail and port infrastructure

24 Mar 2025

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