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Creecy okays drilling off KwaZulu-Natal coast

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Despite dozens of appeals, the South African government is determined to give Sasol and its partners the go-ahead. But activists will not stop the fight
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Published contracts are a powerful antidote to corruption

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The oil, gas and mining industries will benefit from the extractive industries transparency initiative in 2021
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The European companies that armed the Ivorian civil war

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AN OCCRP investigation reveals that Gunvor and Semlex brokered weapons-for-oil deals in early 2011 when Côte d’Ivoire was in crisis, despite a UN arms embargo
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Load-shedding’s silver lining: Lower levels of sulphur dioxide air pollution

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Analysis of Nasa data shows that although SO₂ emissions around the world have fallen by about 6%, the levels are high enough to harm the health of billions of people.
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Controversial oil reserves sale ‘corrupt’ and ‘dishonest’ court hears

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The sale of South Africa’s crude oil reserves is now facing a criminal investigation by the Hawks
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The coronavirus and the rise of the network society

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Two kinds of virus, one biological and the other digital, have spread around the world, changing society and creating social elites
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Remember, corporations are adept at deflection campaigns

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In this moment where those corporations are “stepping up” to the Covid-19 challenge, let’s not forget their true character and where and how they have made their money
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Giant new refinery: curse or boon?

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Saudi’s Aramco is planning an oil refinery in South Africa, but experts say the magaproject is risky
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Aramco, the world’s biggest polluter, goes to market

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The Saudi-owned company aims to list 5% of its shares on the Riyadh-based bourse in December
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Border closure has mixed impact for Nigeria’s economy

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The most visible winner from the closure is the Nigerian treasury, which has benefited from the falling cost of petrol subsidies
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US ‘locked and loaded’ after Saudi attacks as oil prices surge

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It is the first time Donald Trump has hinted at a potential American military response to drone attacks, which slashed Saudi oil production by half
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How has war affected Syria’s oil and gas sector?

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The eight-year war has seen the capital lose control of major oil fields, making the country lose billions of dollars
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Elemental power is fuelling a new world order

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Germany and China lead the way, and now South Africa is starting to see that renewable energy could be its ‘saviour’
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Editorial: Oil find a mixed blessing

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'Offshore rigs have made some countries rich. They have also proven to be the feeding ground for corrupt elites'
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OPEC meets as Trump calls for oil taps to be kept on

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​OPEC members and other oil-producing countries gather in Vienna on Thursday to discuss cutting output to prop up prices
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Covid-overflow hospital in ruins as SIU investigates

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A high-level probe has begun into hundreds of millions of rand spent by the Gauteng health department to refurbish a hospital that is now seven months behind schedule – and lying empty

Pay-TV inquiry probes the Multichoice monopoly

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Africa’s largest subscription television operator says it is under threat amid the emerging popularity of global platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime

​No apology or comfort as another Marikana mother dies without justice

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Nomawethu Ma’Bhengu Sompeta, whose funeral will be held this weekend, was unequivocal in calling out the government for its response to the Marikana massacre

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