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Natural Resources

Local government reform: strengthening democracy in a coalition era
Opinion
/ 4 July 2024

Local government reform: strengthening democracy in a coalition era

With the advent of coalition politics at local and national level, policies are needed that help to maintain stability

By Siphesihle Mbhele
The business case for environment, social and governance criteria
National
/ 17 March 2022

The business case for environment, social and governance criteria

ESG performance presents an opportunity for involving communities in the decision-making process and reducing costs that might emerge down the line from litigation and fines

By Busisipho Siyobi and Vincent Obisie-Orlu
Brace yourselves for a new Cold War
Africa
/ 4 February 2022

Brace yourselves for a new Cold War

Africa is again becoming the stage for the proxy wars of foreign powers

By Solomon A Dersso
After COP26, business leaders are warming up to sustainable practices
Opinion
/ 2 December 2021

After COP26, business leaders are warming up to sustainable practices

Chief executives have begun to recognise the importance of sustainability, but we urgently need climate science-aligned policies that provide a new framework for business

By Johan Rockström and Tobias Raffel
We don’t have to ‘sell nature to save it’
Opinion
/ 4 November 2021

We don’t have to ‘sell nature to save it’

Although South Africa no longer practices ‘fortress conservation’, the shift to to protecting resources for people is criticised for incorporating nature in a neoliberal capitalist system in which nature is expected to produce profit

By Neil Overy and Catherine Horsfield
Excavating the role of Africans in the creation of the modern world
Africa
/ 23 October 2021

Excavating the role of Africans in the creation of the modern world

Europe would have been a marginal player in world history without the continent’s natural resources and centuries of cheap African labour

By Anakwa Dwamena
Africa must protect the high seas before it’s too late
Africa
/ 6 June 2021

Africa must protect the high seas before it’s too late

We must act now to secure the world’s oceans as a common good — and prevent catastrophic repercussions, argues Halemariam Desalegn

By Hailemariam Desalegn
One million species risk extinction due to humans — draft UN report
Article
/ 23 April 2019

One million species risk extinction due to humans — draft UN report

Biodiversity loss and global warming are closely linked, according to the 44-page Summary for Policy Makers

By Marlowe Hood
Mozambique: Why natural resource finds are more than just a curse
Article
/ 3 April 2018

Mozambique: Why natural resource finds are more than just a curse

Across countries, we find that FDI inflows driven by new projects in new industries increased by 58% in the two years following a giant discovery

By Staff Reporter
Mozambique is being punished for its hidden guarantees to parastatals
Article
/ 6 June 2016

Mozambique is being punished for its hidden guarantees to parastatals

Despite the country’s emerging debt debacle, its gas reserves are cooking.

By Lynley Donnelly
Earth overshoots its mark
Article
/ 13 August 2015

Earth overshoots its mark

We’ve used up a year’s supply of natural resources in under eight months, going into ecological debt.

By Staff Reporter
Not even WWIII could stop surge in population
Article
/ 31 October 2014

Not even WWIII could stop surge in population

Rather than limiting population, reducing the consumption of natural resources would have a better chance of achieving effective sustainability gains.

By Mark Tran
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Article
/ 10 February 2012

A rich seam to be mined

State intervention in natural resources looking likely.

By The Editorial
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Article
/ 23 May 2011

India entices Africa with generosity to boost trade

India has spread a mix of aid, education and technology transfers through Africa, hoping it will pay out in the scramble for natural resources.

By Nirmala George
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Article
/ 27 November 2008

Dropping BHP-Rio dream ‘disappointing’

BHP Billiton chair Don Argus said the group’s decision to drop its plans to pursue rival Rio Tinto is "disappointing after many months of hard work".

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 5 October 2008

Vanishing African wildlife threatens livelihoods

Africa’s rich abundance of life seems inexhaustible, but growing pressure on animals and plants could lead to greater poverty and more wars.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 September 2008

Global ecological ‘debt’ is mounting

”Earth Overshoot Day” on Tuesday is meant to draw attention to estimates that people are gobbling up more in resources than the planet can replenish.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 June 2008

Super plant mops up CO2

Native bush could be a weapon against climate change, making South Africa a player in the international carbon credits market.

By Fiona Macleod
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Article
/ 9 June 2008

WWF: Africa running down its resources

Many African countries are rapidly running down their natural resources as growing populations push the continent towards its ecological limits, conservation organisation WWF said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter

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