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South African energy shift will prove difficult

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SOUTH AFRICA

A new energy blueprint faced significant delays under former President Jacob Zuma (2009-18) after his unsuccessful push for a controversial expansion of nuclear capacity. However…

South Africa's ratings reprieve masks more fiscal woe

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SOUTH AFRICA

The decision of the three rating agencies not to downgrade is a welcome reprieve for Pretoria after months of uncertainty and severe fluctuations in the value of the rand. South…

Namibian mining boost to prompt growth return

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NAMIBIA

The prospects for the mining sector in 2017 will be significantly shaped by uranium prices. Despite a difficult macro-economic environment, Namibia is positioning itself to take…

South Africa's budget framework will not allay market

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SOUTH AFRICA

The policy statement gives the government's projection of economic growth and government spending. Gigaba announced that growth for the 2017/18 fiscal year is projected at 0.7%…

South African parastatal upheaval may impact cabinet

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SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA: Parastatal upheaval may impact cabinet

South African budget may partly ease downgrade fears

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SOUTH AFRICA

Gordhan outlined a programme of tax increases for South Africa’s highest-earners, in addition to increased educational and social security spending. The budget attempted to…

South Africa's Eskom could undermine Treasury targets

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SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom could undermine Treasury targets

South Africa's Eskom faces formidable reform tests

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SOUTH AFRICA

The appointment follows Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan's reconstitution of the Eskom board in January, aimed at restoring credible governance to the utility, which…

South Africa's ANC and government could divide further

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SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA: ANC and government could divide further

Cabinet chaos raises junk status risk for South Africa

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SOUTH AFRICA

He replaces the little known David van Rooyen, who had been in post for only four days following the axing of technocrat Nhlanhla Nene. The nature of the latter's removal shook…