
No minerals for the US if aid is cut, Gwede Mantashe threatens
The mineral and petroleum resources minister also told the mining indaba that the African continent must take charge of its mineral wealth
The mineral and petroleum resources minister also told the mining indaba that the African continent must take charge of its mineral wealth
SCORE: E When the ministry of energy was removed from his portfolio, Gwede Mantashe was quick to clarify it was not a demotion but an opportunity to elevate petroleum, which had “long played second fiddle” to other sources in the energy sector. Central to this is his Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, which will fast-track […]
Sources in the province have warned that this might be replicated in other areas
The petrochemical giant is divesting from its South African downstream business
The ANC has been under pressure to up its game in the province since Jacob Zuma announced last year that he would endorse the MK party
ANC leaders including Pravin Gordhan, Angie Motsekga and Lindiwe Zulu have been left off the list
ANC KZN chairperson Siboniso Duma also said the party would support calls for Danny Msiza, who had to step aside over the VBS Mutual Bank heist, to return to the fold
The energy minister told Africa Oil Week participants that disasters linked to climate change were being used to stop African countries from exploiting fossil fuels
The ANC chairperson said the issue of weakened labour unions needed to be addressed, or unions would disappear
The mineral resources and energy minister says the plan to extend Koeberg’s life by 20 years will help alleviate the energy crisis