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/ 19 July 2024

Call to ‘regulate’ environmentalists as TotalEnergies mulls gas exit

NGOs have been blamed for the threat to the Brulpadda-Luiperd project as South Africa faces the prospect of running out of gas

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Sona 2022: We will continue to support gas development — Ramaphosa

‘Rule of law’ closes in as Eskom’s applications to postpone compliance with air pollution standards are denied

Shell gets go-ahead to proceed with seismic blasting on the Wild Coast

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