Eskom retrenches thousands, no bonus for bosses
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – ESKOM, South Africa's power utility has cut its workforce by 2 000 this year in an effort to control costs and service its multibillion rand debt. ...
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US$500 million to ramp up Nigeria mining sector
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria ABUJA - THE Solid Mineral Development Fund (SMDF) is ready to invest US$500 million in Nigeria’s mining sector. This is anticipated to unlock ...
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5IR fuels Africa’s biggest energy event
from TINTSWALO BALOYI in Johannesburg, South Africa JOHANNESBURG – THE largest ever energy event for Africa will kick off on October 20 to fuel six weeks of inspiring energy engag ...
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Ramaphosa outlines SA power generation plans
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – SOUTH Africa anticipates the addition of 11 800 megawatts (MW) of power to its unstable grid. President Cyril Ramaphosa disclosed this on Monday ...
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Donors condemned for “colonial” approach to Africa
from MARVIN KELLY in London, Britain LONDON - A UNITED Kingdom (UK) think tank has labelled the lack of electricity across most of Africa, "a human-rights disaster", saying it not ...
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Botswana augments plan to be regional energy powerhouse
from ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, Botswana GABORONE – A FEASIBILITY study of a power plant that will generate up to 100 megawatts of electricity from indigenous coal bed methane (C ...
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UK seeking bigger trade ties with Africa
from NICK WILSON in London, England LONDON - THE United Kingdom (UK) will abolish its policy on climate change, enhance investment in renewable energy and mobilise private sector ...
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South Africa firms adopt Cloud amid power cuts
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – SOUTH Africa’s recent load shedding spell, the worst in years, has added interest in Cloud services as local firms insulate themselves from the cou ...
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Over R2 billion investments secured in Eastern Cape
from NJABULO MKHIZE in Port Elizabeth PORT ELIZABETH – SOUTH Africa’s foremost investment hotspot for exporting companies has signed funding worth R2,6 billion (US$187,27 million) ...
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Wave of optimism in teeming DRC mining industry
from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRC KINSHASA – GOVERNMENT, industry leaders, investors and other stakeholders are optimistic about the future of the mining industry despite the nu ...
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