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A 2nd win?

South Africa: Could Ramaphosa lose the ANC presidency?

Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s head of state and president of the African National Congress (ANC), is expected to stand for re-election as ... party leader in December. But behind the scenes, several rivals are sharpening their weapons and arguments.

A man walks past South African petro-chemical company Sasol's synthetic fuel plant in Secunda

Future of energy

South Africa: Energy giant Sasol prepares for new coal mining reality

South African chemicals and energy giant Sasol has hired a seasoned mining hand to resolve challenges at its coal mines as the company mulls ... the resumption of a dividend and weighs the future of its oil refinery.

A general view of part of the South African Petroleum Refinery (SAPREF) is seen in Durban

Running on Fumes

South Africa: Industry warns on jobs impact of BP-Shell refinery closure

Sapref, majority-owned by BP and Shell, is the Durban-based crude oil refinery that supplies 30% of South Africa's petroleum needs. Its planned ... indefinite closure has been welcomed by environmentalists, while the industry warns of jobs at risk.

Trucks wait to enter Zimbabwe from South Africa

Road rage

South Africa: Lorry height limit sparks brawl with road freighters

A 15-year fight pitting the South African government against the country's road freighters is gaining steam as the country's transport rules ... fall further out of sync with worldwide standards.

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King Coal

Eskom outages signal long, hard winter for South Africa

Rare earths

US urges ‘race to the top’ for critical minerals at Africa Indaba mining conference

an impasse

South Africa: Small business’ ability to create jobs limited by red tape, says Black Business Council

King Coal

Eskom outages signal long, hard winter for South Africa

Rare earths

US urges ‘race to the top’ for critical minerals at Africa Indaba mining conference

an impasse

South Africa: Small business’ ability to create jobs limited by red tape, says Black Business Council

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South Africa's Ramaphosa delivers state of the nation address, in Cape Town

PROMISES, PROMISES

South Africa: Ramaphosa bets on private sector to reboot economy

President Cyril Ramaphosa hopes that the business sector will dig the country out of its current stagnation, sentiments that have been praised ... and criticised in equal measure. His plans to further invest in the private sector by rolling out a major infrastructure project comes in the wake of South Africa's unemployment crisis – the worst since 2008 - alongside an extended period of low growth.

Huawei's stand at the Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona

phone home

South Africa is battling to force China’s Huawei to employ locals

Despite discussions between the two parties, no compromise has been reached regarding the share of foreign employees in the Huawei workforce ... (around 90%, according to the South African government). The matter is now before the courts.

Clock Ticking

Coal consumption is on the rise, so South Africa must kickstart renewables, analysts say

Forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that South Africa’s coal consumption is set to increase show that not enough is being ... done to make the transition to renewable sources happen, analysts say.

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female or merit?

South Africa: Why Mandisa Maya has been recommended to be the 6th chief justice

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has a tough choice on his hands to select a new chief justice of the constitutional court. ...

South Africa's Jacob Zuma

The X-factor

South Africa: Zuma’s popularity on the rise despite corruption trials

Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma is back in court – this time on arms dealing charges. However, with Zuma already jailed in 2021, there ... are fears of renewed violence from supporters who remain heavily invested in a leader they see as being railroaded by the authorities.

Financing Emissions

Standard Bank faces pressure on Total’s east Africa pipeline as rivals pull out

Standard Bank is becoming increasingly isolated as rival South African lenders turn away from financing the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). ...

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