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Climate Change, Power Cuts Exert Pull On South Africa's Farming

As farmers are seeking alternative energy sources, production costs have increased manyfold, while small and medium-scale farmers are struggling to cope with the spiraling cost.

Jan 17, 2023

The South African government has for more than a decade poured billions of rands into Eskom, which provides almost all of South Africa's electricity

Power-Deprived South Africa Fails To Revamp Koeberg Nuclear Plant

South Africa is putting up a poor show with the revamping of its sole nuclear plant which is much smaller and far more straightforward.

Jan 12, 2023

Cyril Ramaphosa, 70, is expected to be confirmed as party leader despite a race that looks closer than expected

Ahead Of Polls, ANC And Ramaphosa Try To Clean The Augean Stable

The ANC is facing a tough national election in 2024, where pollsters predict it will struggle to get more than 50 percent of the vote share.

Jan 09, 2023

South Africa's economy has bounced back after a two-year hit from Covid

South African Businesses Do The Spadework To Survive Likely Recession Next Year

As the U.S. big ticket firms are doing their spadework to cope with the impending economic slowdown, so does South Africa's mega-corporations.

Dec 30, 2022

Ruling ANC Caught Napping As South Africa's Power Sector Dilapidates

Currently, the ruling ANC is holding its party conference while South Africans are living with a 14-year electricity crisis.

Dec 14, 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden talks with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa as they arrive for a working session during G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwal

Biden's Summit Aims To Wean Africa Away From China And Russia

Since the U.S. still views China as its main long-term challenger, Chinese benevolence in Africa still looms large over Biden's policy.

Dec 13, 2022

Zuma still wields clout among grassroots ANC members despite his graft-tainted image

More Trouble For S. Africa's Ruling ANC As Deputy President Faces Corruption Allegations

Despite Deputy President Mabuza being at the center of multiple investigations, the ANC always preferred him to balance tribal and regional forces within Africa's oldest liberation party.

Dec 07, 2022

Hard-pressed householders want more help

Energy Starved Europe Charms Africa

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck kick-started a five-day trip to Namibia and South Africa on Dec. 4, looking for new energy resources to compensate for the cut-off from Russia.

Dec 06, 2022

Unemployed graduates at a demonstration in Pretoria

With Few Jobs Available In South Africa, Illegal Mining Turns To Gold

Illegal mining is thriving in South Africa owing to the high unemployment rate, rising operational costs, and dwarfing supply.

Nov 30, 2022

Coal miners worry about their future as South Africa considers reducing its carbon emissions

South Africa Does Not Want Mines To Undermine Its Economy

Illegal mining, rampant corruption, extortion and violence linked to the extraction of diamonds, coal, gold and chromite are costing the industry billions each year.

Nov 28, 2022

Blame It On Zuma And Ramaphosa, Africa's Oldest Liberation Movement Gone For A Toss

Ramaphosa, who is facing a parliamentary inquiry on allegations of theft of millions of dollars, is seen as the safe bet to improve ANC's electoral chances.

Nov 23, 2022

The bank said South Africa's coal-dominated energy sector was responsible for nearly half of its emissions

Battle Lines Are Drawn: Green Infants Pick Up Fight With Stalwarts

The BASIC, constituting Brazil, India, South Africa and China, reiterated their right to use fossil fuels in the interim period during the eventual transformation to clean energy sources.

Nov 17, 2022

Xi Jinping recently secured a historic third term as China's leader

What If China's BRI Turns Into A White Elephant In Africa

While China has excessive financial savings and a world-class infrastructure capacity, Africa fails on both counts.

Nov 16, 2022

Niger is building Africa's longest pipeline -- a 2,000km behemoth that will take oil from the eastern region of Agadem to the Beninese port of Seme

EU Reshaping World's Fuel Markets; Bane Or Boon For Africa?

South Africa and Tanzania are home to untouched fields which are earmarked for development.

Nov 15, 2022

Biden Finds South Africa And IS Handy Ahead Of Polls

Biden, facing dwarfing popularity, found Africa good to champion the cause of War on Terror against the Islamic State (IS) ahead of elections in the country which will determine who controls the Congress.

Nov 09, 2022

South Africa's central bank governor to delivers keynote address

Grey Shadows Of Dirty Money Over South Africa, But There Still Is Hope

If South Africa is added to the greylist, it will take years to get out of the devastating impact on the economy.

Nov 08, 2022

South Africa Sees Light At The End Of Tunnel With Green Energy

Under the Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS), the country will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

Nov 04, 2022

Flooding is frequent during Nigeria's rainy season but this year, more than 600 people have died and 1.3 million others were forced to leave their homes

Climate Change Exerts Its Pull On Nigeria, Can Undo Africa's Largest Economy

Climate change will cost between six percent and 30 percent of GDP by 2050 in Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, according to experts.

Nov 02, 2022

Johannesburg LGBT+ Pride march takes place despite U.S. terrorism warning

Manufacturing Fear Through Terror Alerts; South Africa, Nigeria Become Latest Victims

U.S. terror alert proved a hoax as thousands of people assembled in South Africa's largest city Johannesburg, on Oct. 29 to take part in Pride March despite a U.S. embassy warning of a possible terror attack.

Nov 01, 2022