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1 – 10 of 35The timing is disastrous for the ruling ANC party, which faces elections in May with its support already crumbling, in part due to its poor performance on economic issues. Major…
Amid considerable uncertainty over who is responsible for clean-up operations at historical mine sites, the case may have significant consequences for other mining companies, host…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284303
ISSN: 2633-304X
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South Africa’s crime rates have long been among the world’s highest. Much of this constitutes interpersonal violence, where the victim and perpetrator know each other. However…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284409
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South Africa’s escalating power crisis has slashed its growth prospects, with the government making only slow progress on promised reforms and the president declaring a state of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276446
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Another wall collapsed yesterday, although without deaths or injuries. Although the owners have accepted a degree of liability, the disaster raises broader questions about the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273000
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The same month, customs officers in the Seychelles seized more than 20 kilogrammes of gold in transit from Madagascar. These follow a series of seizures of smuggled Malagasy gold…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274361
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SOUTH AFRICA: Pressure on mining minister will grow
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES223535
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SOUTH AFRICA: Police woes will exacerbate crime rates
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES205997
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While the latest draft by Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe is a significant improvement on its predecessor, it still requires extensive clarification and modification…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236323
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A squeezed economic climate, growing challenges from rivals and uncertainty over its relationship with the ruling ANC present the federation’s leadership with an existential…