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South Africa

Kimberley Process secretariat moves into Gaborone offices at last

One of the most pressing issues facing the certification body's new executive secretary, Bojun Tang, will be the issue of Russian diamonds.

Free access Mining 26.04.2024

Transnet caught up in battle for Durban port

The port of Durban, 31 January 2024. © Rogan Ward/Reuters

Subscribers only Infrastructure 23.04.2024

UN peacekeeping chief to talk DRC on SADC tour

Jean-Pierre Lacroix will begin a tour of three SADC countries on 21 April.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.04.2024

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Durban, on 24 February 2024. © Rogan Ward/Reuters

Empty coffers hamper ANC election campaign

The ruling party, led by Cyril Ramaphosa, has been running a decidedly low-key campaign on account of a lack of funds.

Subscribers only Politics 08.04.2024

In Moscow on 16 June 2023. © Sefa Karacan/Anadolu via AFP

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Russian cybersecurity firms shunned by West target southern Africa

These companies, considered undesirable in Europe since Russia's invasion of Ukraine two years ago, are now looking to drum up new business in southern Africa. Foremost among them is Kaspersky.

Subscribers only Business 04.04.2024

The South African Glencore CEO Gary Nagle. © © Glencore

Inner circles
Glencore's reforming boss Nagle emerges from Glasenberg's shadow

The South African boss of the Swiss trading and mining giant is counting on two righthand men and a close-knit new team of managers to usher in a new era and turn the page on old corruption cases. But his former boss and mentor, now the company's largest shareholder, remains in the decision-making loop.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 19.01.2024

Rio Tinto offshoot QMM takes on new boss

Isabelle Wabete is taking over mining giant Rio Tinto's Madagascan branch QMM. She will have her work cut out for her in that strategic role.

Subscribers only Mining 17.04.2024

ANC mulls abolishing top court

The ANC and the South African Minister of Justice are considering merging the Constitutional Court, a pillar of the post-apartheid political architecture, with the Supreme Court of Appeal.

Subscribers only Politics 16.04.2024

Transnet's new management ready to reboot key mining corridor

The new CEO of the South African group's freight rail arm is ready to ramp up the North Corridor, a vital export route for coal and chrome giants Glencore, AngloAmerican, Thungela and Exxaro.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 03.04.2024

Jefferies, JP Morgan and Barclays threaten to cut off PetroSA's funding over Gazprombank deal

The public oil company is facing severe financial hardship and chose Gazprombank to help relaunch the Mossel Bay Refinery. It may lose funding from other foreign banks as a result.

Subscribers only Energy 03.01.2024

Inner circles
Nkululeko Poya seeks to take control of faltering PetroSA

PetroSA's interim chairman is trying to secure the vacant post of CEO with the support of minister Gwede Mantashe. He is counting on a handful of businessmen to help him relaunch the moribund state-owned company.

Subscribers only Energy 22.12.2023

Army of consultants mobilised to forge South Africa's future state oil company

Five well-known South African consultancies, including Kearney, Mazars and Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, have been asked to provide legal and technical support to the Central Energy Fund (CEF). The aim is to merge three of its subsidiaries into a single state-owned company.

Subscribers only Energy 13.12.2023

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Cyril Ramaphosa more isolated than ever as general elections approach

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, who suffers from serious health problems, has informed Cyril Ramaphosa that he plans to resign. His and other planned departures leave the president with a complicated puzzle to solve just months ahead of general elections which promise to be closely contested.

Subscribers only Politics 12.12.2023

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses new members of his party, the African National Congress, ahead of the 2024 general elections, north of Durban, on 14 May 2023.

Rabat and Pretoria duel for top UN human rights job

Morocco and South Africa each have candidates running to take over from Vaclav Balek of the Czech Republic when he completes his one-year term at the end of the year.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.12.2023

Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

The majority of UAE embassies to be opened in 2024 in Africa will be located in the Southern African Development Community.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.12.2023

Junior minister Zacharopoulou to visit Maputo, Lusaka and Lilongwe

France's Minister of State for Development, the Francophonie and International Partnerships Chrysoula Zacharopoulou will be touring Southern Africa in mid-December.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2023

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Ramaphosa skipped Saudi-Africa summit over Riyadh's BRICS prevarication

The South African president's decision to shun the recent Saudi-Africa summit in Riyadh was partly due to domestic issues, but above all to Saudi Arabia's lack of enthusiasm about joining the BRICS alliance.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.11.2023

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during a press briefing of the BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa on 24 August 2023.

Russian diamonds row paralyses Kimberley Process annual meeting

The annual meeting of the international certification body was split on whether or not Russian diamonds should be considered as conflict diamonds. The stalemate prevented the organisation from appointing a new secretary general and setting up its secretariat in Gaborone.

Subscribers only Mining 21.11.2023

Ramaphosa prepares major reorganisation of mining and energy portfolios

South Africa's head of state plans to reform his ministries after the 2024 presidential election, cutting down on work duplication and improving efficiency in the face of the energy crisis by creating separate ministries for mining and energy and abolishing the portfolio of state-owned companies.

Subscribers only Energy 08.11.2023

Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, and Minister of Energy Gwede Mantashe, at the South African Parliament in May 2023.

Claudia da Conceicao, the woman behind IFC's Southern Africa goals

The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank's private sector arm, wants to build its presence in Southern Africa to counter Chinese influence and win new projects in the region. To that end, it has called on banking sector veteran, Claudia da Conceicao.

Free access Finance 07.11.2023

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South Africa

Kimberley Process secretariat moves into Gaborone offices at last

Transnet caught up in battle for Durban port

UN peacekeeping chief to talk DRC on SADC tour

Empty coffers hamper ANC election campaign

Spotlight
Russian cybersecurity firms shunned by West target southern Africa

Inner circles
Glencore's reforming boss Nagle emerges from Glasenberg's shadow

Rio Tinto offshoot QMM takes on new boss

ANC mulls abolishing top court

Transnet's new management ready to reboot key mining corridor

Jefferies, JP Morgan and Barclays threaten to cut off PetroSA's funding over Gazprombank deal

Inner circles
Nkululeko Poya seeks to take control of faltering PetroSA

Army of consultants mobilised to forge South Africa's future state oil company

Spotlight
Cyril Ramaphosa more isolated than ever as general elections approach

Rabat and Pretoria duel for top UN human rights job

Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

Junior minister Zacharopoulou to visit Maputo, Lusaka and Lilongwe

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Ramaphosa skipped Saudi-Africa summit over Riyadh's BRICS prevarication

Russian diamonds row paralyses Kimberley Process annual meeting

Ramaphosa prepares major reorganisation of mining and energy portfolios

Claudia da Conceicao, the woman behind IFC's Southern Africa goals

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Lagos and Gauteng rapprochement signals growing power of governors

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South Africa

Kimberley Process secretariat moves into Gaborone offices at last

Transnet caught up in battle for Durban port

UN peacekeeping chief to talk DRC on SADC tour

Empty coffers hamper ANC election campaign

Spotlight Russian cybersecurity firms shunned by West target southern Africa

Inner circles Glencore's reforming boss Nagle emerges from Glasenberg's shadow

Rio Tinto offshoot QMM takes on new boss

ANC mulls abolishing top court

Transnet's new management ready to reboot key mining corridor

Jefferies, JP Morgan and Barclays threaten to cut off PetroSA's funding over Gazprombank deal

Inner circles Nkululeko Poya seeks to take control of faltering PetroSA

Army of consultants mobilised to forge South Africa's future state oil company

Spotlight Cyril Ramaphosa more isolated than ever as general elections approach

Rabat and Pretoria duel for top UN human rights job

Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for embassy openings in SADC

Junior minister Zacharopoulou to visit Maputo, Lusaka and Lilongwe

Spotlight Ramaphosa skipped Saudi-Africa summit over Riyadh's BRICS prevarication

Russian diamonds row paralyses Kimberley Process annual meeting

Ramaphosa prepares major reorganisation of mining and energy portfolios

Claudia da Conceicao, the woman behind IFC's Southern Africa goals

Parliament restoration drags on amid DBSA-Public Works rivalry

Lagos and Gauteng rapprochement signals growing power of governors

TotalEnergies calibrates block 5/6/7 drilling plans

Pertamina seeks new investment opportunities at Africa Energy Week

Pandor's phone call to Hamas causes embarrassment to Ramaphosa

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Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Spotlight
Russian cybersecurity firms shunned by West target southern Africa

Inner circles
Glencore's reforming boss Nagle emerges from Glasenberg's shadow

Inner circles
Nkululeko Poya seeks to take control of faltering PetroSA

Spotlight
Cyril Ramaphosa more isolated than ever as general elections approach

Spotlight
Ramaphosa skipped Saudi-Africa summit over Riyadh's BRICS prevarication