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Controversial oil reserves sale ‘corrupt’ and ‘dishonest’ court hears

National Lester Kiewit - 19 Sep 2020

The sale of South Africa’s crude oil reserves is now facing a criminal investigation by the Hawks

Former iGas member accuses Gwede and CEF of interfering

Business Thando Maeko - 10 Sep 2020

Board members have quit the gas company, accusing the Central Energy Fund of poor governance, and the energy minister of overreach

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South Africa inks oil exploration deal with South Sudan

Article Agency - 6 May 2019

Oil Minister Jeffrey Radebe described the agreement as "a great deal" for both countries

Hawks investigate crude oil bribes

Article Sabelo Skiti & Athandiwe Saba - 15 Mar 2019

Strategic Energy Fund CEO Sibusiso Gamede received R20-million in bribes, a forensic report says

Fuel fund oil sale to be challenged in court

Article Athandiwe Saba - 16 Mar 2018

The Central Energy Fund is going to court over the sale of South Africa's oil reserves

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Dodgy oil deal probe gets going

Article Athandiwe Saba - 26 Jan 2018

Answers to how and why South Africa’s strategic oil stocks were sold could be provided by July

Energy minister slips up on oil plan

Article Athandiwe Saba - 22 Sep 2017

Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has allegedly put investigations into the controversial sale of barrels of the country’s fuel reserve on ice

R200m oil deal probe in a skid

Article Athandiwe Saba - 1 Sep 2017

Despite a damning report nothing has been done to bring  the culprits to book

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Housing activists want probe into City of Cape Town ‘spying’

Lester Kiewit - 26 Sep 2020

The City of Cape Town admits it monitors the social-media pages of housing activists but denies that this is spying, as tensions surrounding land occupations increase

National

No ‘I’ in team – but there is an ‘EA’

Eyaaz Matwadia - 26 Sep 2020

With internet lag keeping them from global competition, local gamers have settled on a format for EA’s FIFA 2020 allows 11 people to play as a team. And the prize money in local leagues is growing. Eyaaz Matwadia boots up for the first instalment of Gaming Corner

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Q&A Sessions: Mari Stimie and opera’s next act

Cayleigh Bright - 26 Sep 2020

The producer spoke to Cayleigh Bright on the day the Cape Town Opera returned to rehearsals after almost six months of lockdown about the future-proof transcendence, resilience and relatability of opera

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UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

Special Reports

SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

Special Reports

The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

Special Reports

TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

Special Reports

The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

Special Reports

Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

Special Reports

SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

Special Reports

Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs