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Black economic empowerment was one of the measures intended to address the racialised inequality in South Africa (Reuters)

South Africa’s transformation drive under scrutiny as JSE black ownership remains low 

There were replacement transactions at Old Mutual and Absa, with FirstRand, Sanlam and Capitec retaining black ownership. But Standard Bank and Nedbank have less than 1% black…

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivers a sermon during the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

What would Bishop Marianne Budde say if she was invited to the Mining Indaba?

Glencore, Anglo American, South32, BHP Billiton and Exxaro – the mining companies cited in coal class action – need to show corporate compassion for sick mine workers

Nick and Nichole Nyalungu, winners of the Mpumalanga Green Innovation Challenge. Photo courtesy Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Mining’s mess is just energy transition’s opportunity

Rehabilitating mines presents an opportunity for environmental restoration and economic empowerment in the energy transition

Working together, governments, the private sector and regional bodies can solve the infrastructure problems hobbing the growth of the mining sector in Africa. Photo by Emmanuel Croset/AFP

Ill workers file class-action suits against coal mining giants

They allege they contracted incurable lung diseases while working on mines and want compensation for the harm caused to their health

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. (Photo: Mlungisi Louw/Gallo Images)

Public purse sees tail end of mining tailwind

Mining windfall helped SA’s financial position, but lower revenues and additional spending will delay the end of fiscal consolidation

The president’s strategy to stop the unemployment crisis from spiralling includes cutting red tape and focusing on infrastructure investment

Sona 2022: Ramaphosa says private sector can dig South Africa out of jobs and growth slump

The president’s strategy to stop the unemployment crisis from spiralling includes cutting red tape and focusing on infrastructure investment

16 November 2020. Residents of Steenbokpan Village have to fill reserve containers with water as municipal tap water supply has become limited and erratic. The proposed water pipeline to the area will not improve their situation as it will be supplying the mines and power stations almost exclusively. Photograph: James Puttick.

‘We struggle for water, but power stations and coal mines don’t’

A proposed pipeline will bring water polluted with Gauteng’s sewage to the Waterberg in Limpopo to boost the coal industry during the climate crisis

Mantashe, the court found, was “duty-bound” to take into account the considerations of the ICMA. “As a matter of fact, he did not do so. This, in and by itself, renders the impugned decision reviewable.”

Department warns mines to comply

Estimates hint that the scaling down of work in response to Covid-19 will result in a sharp drop in production in April and by 4.5% for the year

Exxaro, which supplies about 35% of power utility Eskom’s coal, was named in the Centre for Environmental Right’s Full Disclosure 5 report in November as one of the country’s top 10 emitters.

Asset manager culls coal

South African giants in the firing line as investor decides to drop carbon-heavy companies

Slice of the action: Pizza Hut is embarking on an aggressive push to conquer the African market.

Eskom moves to address allegations on Gupta influence

Eskom has come under fire about the alleged influence of the Guptas on various lucrative contracts, and two board members have resigned this week.

Get out of dirty fossil fuel

Secure the future of your children by hitting back at the energy companies holding governments to ransom, writes David le Page.

The public protector is led by Thuli Madonsela

Public protector to investigate mining pollution

Allegations of water pollution by mining operations will see the ombud probe top mining companies like Glencore Xstrata and AngloGold Ashanti.

Plan could launch ‘SA Inc’

The national infrastructure development plan could catalyse significant growth, but challenges need to be addressed, says Exxaro.

Wildcat strikes ‘are related to different issues’, says Exxaro

An unprotected strike at coal miner Exxaro has spread, bringing production to a halt, says the company.

Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.

Delmas farmer lodges complaint against Exxaro

A farmer from Delmas, Mpumalanga has lodged a complaint against Exxaro with the Blue Scorpions, saying the mining company had depleted a wetland area.

Exxaro share scheme pays out R1-billion to employees

Exxaro share scheme pays out R1-billion to employees

SA’s largest empowerment group Exxaro Resources says its staff share scheme has matured and will pay out more than R1-billion to employees.

Mr Coal wants fresh ideas

Mr Coal wants fresh ideas

When Sipho Nkosi speaks about the recent split in business along racial lines following a two-day summit, you listen attentively.

Exxaro first-half profit up 53%

Diversified miner Exxaro has reported a 53% rise in first-half profit, boosted by higher sales and prices at its coal business.

Exxaro next to face wrath of labour

Diversified resources group Exxaro is the next mining company set to face the wrath of organised labour, says Solidarity.

Transnet reports rise in full-year profit

Freight group Transnet reported a rise in profit on Monday and said it would spend R110.6-billion on capital investments in the next five years.