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Month: February 2023

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De Ruyter affidavit points the load shedding finger at government, Nersa

February 27, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

The problem dates back to 1998 when government decided generation capacity wasn’t that important. From Moneyweb. An affidavit by Eskom’s recently-removed CEO Andre de Ruyter provides a […]

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Sibanye’s profit warning is a reminder that mining is not for the faint-hearted

February 27, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

The gold and PGM producer expects profits to drop by about half after a year marked by labour disruptions, bad weather and load shedding. From […]

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Amplats sees load shedding as a threat to production in 2023

February 27, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

While Ukraine war, recovery in auto sector and rising demand for electric vehicles undergird PGM prices. From Moneyweb. Ongoing electricity outages could dent Anglo American […]

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Natascha Viljoen, breaker of glass ceilings, to leave Anglo Platinum

February 17, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

To join the world’s largest gold producer, Newmont. From Moneyweb. Three years after her appointment as CEO of the world’s largest platinum producer, Anglo American […]

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Is the ChatGPT app a gift to hackers and scammers?

February 17, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

In some instances, yes. But it can also help flag security vulnerabilities. It just depends who’s asking the questions. From Moneyweb. Two months after launch, […]

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Decade-old silicosis class action suit clears another hurdle

February 14, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

DRDGold and ERPM appealed an earlier high court decision. The SCA threw out the appeal. From Moneyweb. Last week the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) […]

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There is frightening déjà vu in the latest national state of disaster

February 13, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

With Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma back in the driver’s seat, what could go wrong? From Moneyweb. As many have pointed out, declaring a national state of disaster over South […]

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Ramaphosa jeered as he declares national state of disaster

February 10, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

When Sona finally got underway, the focus was on solving the electricity crisis. From Moneyweb. The dominant theme of this year’s State of the Nation […]

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More than half of crypto users in SA hit by cybercrime – report

February 9, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

Only four out of 10 are aware of crypto risks. From Moneyweb. Some 58% of crypto users have been hit by some form of cryptocurrency […]

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Strike activity drops to levels last seen in 2014

February 8, 2023 Ciaran Ryan 0

There were 86 strikes last year, most of them wage-related. From Moneyweb. A study by the Casual Workers Advice Office shows strike activity falling to […]

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