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ELECTRICITY

Zimbabwe plans tax breaks to attract power project investors

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Published: 9th February 2010, 14:44
Zimbabwe was opening up its doors to investors for its energy sector, Minister of Energy and Power Development Elias Mudzuri said on Tuesday, adding that it was also considering offering potential tax holidays for those investors willing to participate in the development of large power projects in the country. The Minister told delegates at the Southern African Energy Week... Full Article
 

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Informal jobs prop up Q4 employment figures after big '09 losses

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An estimated 89 000 jobs were created during the fourth quarter of 2009, as signs of stability in the labour market emerged, Statistics South Africa (Stats... Full Article

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It's ‘now or never' for Coega oil refinery, PetroSA asserts

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Strategic decisions about South Africa's future liquid-fuels supply system were now urgent, national oil company PetroSA said on Tuesday, while making an... Full Article

ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

Competitive bidding may be preferable to licensing, energy regulator muses

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South Africa should possibly consider replacing the current licencing process for large energy infrastructure projects, such as fuel pipelines and power... Full Article

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Exxaro targets 2 000 MW from renewable sources by 2030

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Mining group Exxaro Resources is planning to significantly grow its energy generation projects up to 2030, Exxaro Growth Energy manager Thomas Garner said on... Full Article

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Transnet announces $2bn bond sale on London bourse

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Transport parastatal Transnet announced on Tuesday it would sell bonds worth $2-billion on the London Stock Exchange using its Global Medium-Term Note... Full Article

CLIMATE CHANGE

Govt urged to be clear on climate policy

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To make South Africa competitive in a future where the carbon footprint of a product would be a determinant for trade, the South African government... Full Article

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Ibhubesi gas output may start by 2013

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US company Forest Exploration International aims to produce enough gas at its South African offshore project to add up to 1 500 MW to the country's... Full Article

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Energy could be better represented on JSE, says Greenhill

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Energy represented a significant and critical sector for the JSE, but was not represented as well as it should, JSE senior general manager Noah... Full Article

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