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Rare new Guinean flower is ‘canary in a coal mine’ — but in an actual iron mine
Martin Cheek first entered the Boyboyba Forest in southeastern Guinea in September 2022 to look for an extremely rare plant ...
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WATCH | Canaries in the coal mine: This seabird vet is saving African penguins one surgery at a time
Dr David Roberts and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds are dedicated to seabird ...
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‘Surrender or starve’: Siege outside South African gold mine taken over by criminal gangs
Down a shaft that plunged more than a mile below the earth in South Africa’s old mining heartland, a man’s life hung in the balance. After weeks working – then later, trapped and starved by ...
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🔒 Best of 2024: FT – A cautionary tale from Komati Power Station’s ‘atomic bomb scenario’
The closure and repurposing of South Africa's Komati Power Station was intended to showcase a just transition to green energy ...
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Eskom connects Koeberg nuclear plant unit to South Africa’s national grid
Eskom connected the Koeberg nuclear power station’s Unit 2 to national grid, progressing SA's Generation Operational Recovery Plan.
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South Africa: Illegal Miners Voluntarily Emerge From Stilfontein Mine Shafts
Government says a number of illegal miners, known as Zama Zamas, have voluntarily emerged from the disused mine shafts in Stilfontein ... by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and ...
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South Africa’s air pollution crisis: Contributing factors and solutions
The South African High Court ruled that the poor air quality violates citizens' constitutional right to an environment that is safe for their health and well-being.
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🔒 Best of 2024: After years of load-shedding, Eskom is suddenly keeping the lights on
After years of crippling blackouts, South Africa's state-owned utility Eskom has made significant strides in stabilizing its ...
The Africa Report3d
Southern Africa: Out with the old, in with the new … and vice versa
Major disruptions in elections in the Southern African region saw South Africa’s ANC forced into a coalition government, ...
With global MoUs, India ensures security of critical minerals
India is securing critical mineral resources through MoUs with mineral-rich countries, focusing on resource security and ...
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Transnet books R2.2bn interim loss as operating expenses rise
Coal exporter, Thungela Resources said in December it would deliver an above-forecast increase in export sales from South ...
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A New African Energy Boom Is Underway
Africa is experiencing an energy boom, with significant growth in both fossil fuel and renewable energy sectors, driven by ...