Southern Africa

Newly constructed Musina Ring Road to alleviate congestion on N1
Southern Africa Transport

Newly constructed Musina Ring Road to alleviate congestion on N1

The MEC for Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Nkakareng Rakgoale joined Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula in officially opening the Musina...
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Zimbabwe doubles royalties on platinum miners
Mining Southern Africa

Zimbabwe doubles royalties on platinum miners

Zimbabwe has tabled new regulations for local companies, which include a doubling of mineral royalties for platinum miners. The royalty...
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AfDB, Zimbabwe Discuss Private Sector-Led Energy Reforms
Power Renewable Energy Southern Africa

AfDB, Zimbabwe Discuss Private Sector-Led Energy Reforms

Senior officials from the African Development Bank (AfDB) met with government and business representatives from Zimbabwe to discuss the southern...
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Invictus Energy drilling exploration well in Cabora Bassa
Oil & Gas Southern Africa

Invictus Energy drilling exploration well in Cabora Bassa

Australian oil and gas company Invictus Energy agrees exploration rights for newly identified Basin Margin, in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin...
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Prominent use cases of alternative power sources in Africa
East Africa News & Features North Africa Power Southern Africa West Africa

Prominent use cases of alternative power sources in Africa

Africa’s rapid economic growth creates a daunting energy challenge, as well as expectations of enhanced resilience and sustainability. In the...
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South Africa and Botswana to improve rail freight links
Southern Africa Transport

South Africa and Botswana to improve rail freight links

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) will collaborate with Botswana Rail (BR) to fix parts of the 126 km (78 mile) rail...
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World’s largest pink diamond in 3 centuries discovered in Angola
Mining Southern Africa

World’s largest pink diamond in 3 centuries discovered in Angola

A newly-found pink diamond may be the largest one recovered in the last 300 years, according to an Australian mining...
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Cassels, Fasken assist South Africa-based mining firm’s $8.5-billion buy of Ontario’s Yamana Gold
Mining Southern Africa

Cassels, Fasken assist South Africa-based mining firm’s $8.5-billion buy of Ontario’s Yamana Gold

On May 31, Ontario’s Yamana Gold announced that it has agreed to sell to South-Africa-based mining firm Gold Fields for...
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The cost for South Africa to quit its coal habit: R4-trillion – study
Renewable Energy Southern Africa

The cost for South Africa to quit its coal habit: R4-trillion – study

By Antony Squazzin South Africa, the world’s 13th biggest source of greenhouse gases, will need to spend US$250-billion (almost R4-trillion) over the...
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Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency to boost regional competition
Renewable Energy Southern Africa Sustainability

Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency to boost regional competition

By Nasi Hako The Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency has officially been launched by PV Mkhatshwa, the MEC for Finance, Economic...
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