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A rare, almost seismic, event just occurred in the SA mining industry – the first production has been delivered from a new mine built by an old company.

Data on Thursday showed that output in South Africa’s mining sector resumed its decline after a brief bump in April. Meanwhile, Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe was punting the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2002 which is seen by many observers as a key reason for...

High youth unemployment, combined with a national skills shortage and the fact that just over a third of the population is between 15 and 35 years old, means that South Africa – already contending with poor economic growth and civil unrest – is barrelling towards an untenable situation. Government has recognised the looming societal threat and sought to address it through various initiatives such as the private–public collaboration the Youth Employment Service, the Presidential...

Pretoria – Businesses in South Africa have been warned against colluding to fix prices, tenders or markets, as the provisions of the Competition Amendment Act come into effect.

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South Africas gloominess was visible before the pandemic; now it is elevated.

On the global mining exploration stage, Botswana is a rock star. South Africa is rock bottom.

In a ritual that is becoming increasingly detached from reality, South Africa will try to sell itself as an attractive destination for capital at its annual ‘Investment Conference’ in Sandton on Thursday. It is a theatre of the absurd.

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says South Africa is positioning itself to get a slice of the global exploration budget.

There is a myth that voters make rational choices regarding policy options, choosing those that best serve their interests. However, voter choices are much more visceral than rational, writes David Christianson.