“Compendium of Africa’s Strategic Minerals”
This article was written by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). Africa hosts an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, representing about 20% of global mineral wealth, yet captures only…
Storm left a trail of damage in Mzimkhulu
A storm left a trail of destruction in Ulundu, KwaZulu Natal (KZN). Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, said a resident was killed by a lightning…
North West delegation at the Mining Indaba (MI), and Alternative (AMI)
Lazarus Mokgosi, Premier of the North West and Bitsa Lenkopane and Member of the Executive Committee (MEC) of Economic Development, Conservation, Environment and Tourism, are leading a delegation from the…
Over 100 flood warnings in the UK this week
Over 100 warnings were issued in the United Kingdom (UK) for this week. Meteorologists have warned against heavy downpours over London and southern England, and parts of Wales. This is…
Floods force road closures in Hermanus and outages in Mandeni
At least two roads are closed near Hermanus following heavy downpours which caused floods in the area. These are the R43 Kleinmond – Gansbaai, the R320 Hemel-en-Aarde, Bergsig Street behind…
Homes flooded by Hawston floods near Hermanus
Multiple homes are flooded in Hawston, near Hermanus. Disaster Management Teams are onsite, assisting affected households. Traffic officers and the police are also assisting at the Hawston traffic lights, and…
Mining discussions kick off this week on sustainability, Labour and more
Mining Week kicked off with a Ministerial Symposium on Sunday ahead of the Mining Indaba starting today. Speaking to media, Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum, said, South…
Little to no water in areas supplied by the Commando system
Reservoirs in the Commando system are low, providing little, to no water, to residents. Johannesburg Water said in an update on Sunday, that five reservoirs are low, including Crosby, Brixton,…
2 dead and 4 arrested in shootout between police and Zama-Zamas in Carletonville
Police and illegal miners (Zama-Zamas) locked horns on Sunday morning early, at Blyvooruitzig Gold Mine, in Carletonville. The police(SAPS) said its Intervention Unit in Pretoria gathered information about the suspects.…
Two dead in floods in the EC
Two people died in floods in the Eastern Cape. One person died in Ward 12 (Buhlanyanga), Ingquza Hill Local Municipality, while another in Ward 28 (Matheko), King Sabata Dalindyebo Local…