South Africa
How petroleum minister ignored warnings over launch of new state oil firm

Gwede Mantashe during his swearing in as South African Minister of Mineral Resources, in a South African Parliament sitting on 3 July 2024, in Cape Town.
Gwede Mantashe during his swearing in as South African Minister of Mineral Resources, in a South African Parliament sitting on 3 July 2024, in Cape Town. © Rodger Bosch/AFP
Two consultancy firms warned of major flaws in South Africa's draft law on the creation of a state oil company, and even questioned its legitimacy. The ministry of petroleum resources has ignored their caveats. [...]
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