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EU increased purchases of coal from South Africa

EU increased purchases of coal from South Africa to replace supplies from Russia

Imports of Russian coal to the EU countries for the first nine months of 2022 decreased by 26.3% Export of coal from South Africa to Europe in January-September 2022 reached 9.6 million tons, which is 528% more compared to the corresponding period last year. This is evidenced by the data published by the brokerage company

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Surfers vs. miners for “one of the last places in South Africa to get lost”

The expansion of mining activity on the Atlantic coast of the African country pits mining companies against surfers, environmentalists and residents of the area. With its pink flamingos, white-sand beaches, turquoise water and good waves, part of South Africa’s west coast has become a battleground between mining companies and surfers and environmentalists fearful that these

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In South Africa, pointed out the risk of disruption in the supply of manganese

A strike organized by employees of South African logistics company Transnet could affect manganese exports, Australian company Jupiter Mines said Oct. 7, Mining.com reported. Transnet, which operates South Africa’s freight rail network and all of the country’s ports, has declared a force majeure situation at its ports after some workers went on strike. “The strike

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South Africa is phasing out coal and moving to energy – Germany helps with socially just engineering

The Ministry of Development and the Government of South Africa have agreed on the next steps for cooperation in the energy transition in South Africa. At the World Climate Conference in Glasgow almost a year ago, Germany and other donors pledged billions of dollars to support a socially just coal phase-out. Government talks in Pretoria

Mexico and South Africa promote resilient agri-food systems

In a global context, Mexico and South Africa promote resilient agri-food systems

The governments of Mexico and South Africa agreed to strengthen technological and scientific cooperation to promote the development of more resilient agri-food systems in the face of the challenges imposed by the international scenario, such as the increase in the prices of grains and inputs and the impacts of climate change. In a working meeting,

South Africa: Drone captures killer whales attacking great white shark

A group of scientists managed to shoot with a drone the attack of three killer whales on a great white shark. The photos are impressive. Killer whales are formidable predators. Depending on the region they live in, some of them specialize in hunting very specific animals with very sophisticated methods: running aground on the shore

Methanol, a lead in the death of 21 young people in a bar in South Africa

Toxicological tests indicate the presence in the blood of victims of this product, sometimes used in the manufacture of counterfeit alcohol. After more than three weeks of waiting and rumors, the families of the 21 teenagers who died mysteriously in a bar in East London, South Africa on June 26 may finally have a lead

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In South Africa, a grandmother fights to save one of the country’s oldest languages

In the Rainbow Nation, the language of the San, whose origin dates back millennia, is on the verge of extinction. The last person in the world to speak it fluently, Katrina Esau, 89, has decided to fight for her to survive him. In the far north of the country, the city of Upington extends to

GoodWe opens an office in Johannesburg, South Africa

GoodWe opens an office in Johannesburg, South Africa

GoodWe announces the opening of a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa, demonstrating the company’s commitment to the solar market in sub-Saharan Africa. GoodWe announces the opening of a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa, demonstrating the company’s commitment to the solar market in sub-Saharan Africa. The opening of this space will allow us to

South Africa: Four dead in shooting near Johannesburg

This attack comes precisely a week after shootings in two bars in South Africa, which left twenty dead, including sixteen in a tavern in Soweto, still near the metropolis. A group of men were sitting around a fire and playing dice in a suburb of Johannesburg on Saturday night when assailants arrived and opened fire,

South Africa: after the Covid, companies weighed down by power cuts

With state-owned Eskom unable to support the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa is considering creating competition in the energy sector. Annoyance gave way to uncertainty. After weeks of close power cuts, South African businesses large and small are suffering in terms of productivity but also costs, when they would rather hire to forget the post-pandemic blues.

Troubled war: what is happening in South Africa

More than 100 people were killed in the pogroms and street riots. South Africa was actually on the verge of civil war. Street protests that swept the country after the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma turned into riots and pogroms. Crowds of people smash and rob shops, set fire to buildings and cars. More

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