Wendell Roelf

R2bn ethanol plant planned for completion by 2014

Article Wendell Roelf - 20 Feb 2012

R2-billion has been set aside for an ethanol plant to help South Africa's budding biofuels sector, which could reduce its reliance on imported fuel.

ANC seeks to finance mining, agriculture job drive

Article Wendell Roelf - 24 Nov 2011

The ANC is seeking ways to finance efforts to boost jobs in the agriculture and mining sectors, which could include pension funds buying more bonds.

SA can use forex reserves if necessary, says Gordhan

Article Wendell Roelf - 12 Oct 2011

South Africa could use its foreign exchange reserves if necessary to relieve market stress caused by global turmoil, says Pravin Gordhan.

SA struggles to meet land reform targets

Article Wendell Roelf - 31 Aug 2011

SA has reversed gains in its goal of transferring 30% of commercial farmland to blacks by 2014 after aspirant farmers resold land bought for them.

De Beers SA sees 6.5-million carats for 2011

Article Wendell Roelf - 30 Aug 2011

Diamond producer De Beers expects its South African unit to produce 6.5-million carats in 2011, a million less than last year.

Mine ‘carnage’ worries Susan Shabangu

Article Wendell Roelf - 18 Aug 2011

Susan Shabangu described the mounting death toll in SA's mines as "carnage", adding there is a link between the pursuit of profits and the body count.

Swaziland turns to South Africa for bailout

Article Wendell Roelf - 23 Jun 2011

Swaziland has asked South Africa for an emergency bailout of R10-billion but the government say it would need to review the request first.

SA farmers oppose Shell’s shale gas plans

Article Wendell Roelf - 3 Feb 2011

Royal Dutch Shell is facing opposition to its plans to seek shale gas in South Africa's semi-desert Karoo region.

SA carbon tax could hurt business, consumers

Article Wendell Roelf - 15 Dec 2010

South Africa is likely to phase-in a carbon tax on fossil fuel inputs as part of new measures to curb carbon dioxide emissions.

IMF trims SA’s 2010 GDP forecast

Article Wendell Roelf - 3 Dec 2010

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has trimmed South Africa's growth forecast for this year to below 3%.

BHP set to join new oil-gas explorers in SA

Article Wendell Roelf - 24 May 2010

BHP Billiton, the world's biggest diversified miner, plans to drill for gas off South Africa's west coast and will get exploration permits by August.

South Africans mark Mandela’s release from prison

Article Wendell Roelf - 11 Feb 2010

Thousands of South Africans on Thursday marked 20 years since Nelson Mandela walked to freedom after 27 years as a political prisoner.

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