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WATER RESEARCH

Olifants river study under way to identify potential stressors

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Some 30 researchers from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), as well as a number of South African universities, are undertaking an intensive multidisciplinary study of the upper Olifants river and its tributaries. The study...

By: Christy van der Merwe

15 Mar 10

METALS INDUSTRY

SA metals industry showed signs of resilience during recession

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Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council CEO Alistair Smith

South African metals and engineering companies shed some 70 000 jobs, the equivalent of 20% of all scheduled jobs in the sector, during the 2009 recession. However, the sector still showed signs of relative resilience, when compared with previous...

By: Terence Creamer

15 Mar 10

OIL

Opec to urge compliance, keep output target steady

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Opec ministers due to arrive here for their meeting on March 17 say there is no need to change output targets with oil prices above their preferred range, but soft demand is prompting calls to curb overproduction. "In my opinion, I don't think we...

By: Reuters

15 Mar 10

INDEPENDENT POWER

Power purchase agreements are being prioritised - Deputy Minister

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Public Enterprises Deputy Minister Enoch Godongwana on Monday reaffirmed the South African government's commitment to "put an end to the chapter" of independent power producers (IPPs) struggling to conclude power purchase agreements (PPAs). "We...

By: Christy van der Merwe

15 Mar 10

NUCLEAR POWER

Scheduled Koeberg maintenance planned ahead of World Cup

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n line with its plans to ensure security of electricity supply during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Eskom would undertake a short maintenance shutdown at each of the two units at the Koeberg power station in March and April. The power utility noted...

By: Creamer Media Reporter

15 Mar 10

TELECOMS

MTN Group shares may jump sharply in next 18 months - Barron's

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Although some investors have been put off by the failure of mobile phone operator MTN Group to complete planned deals, its shares could jump sharply as the company continues to tap into the vast fast-growing African market, Barron's said. "Bulls...

By: Reuters

15 Mar 10

OIL

Oil eases below $81 on US data, eyes Fed decision

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Oil eased below $81 a barrel on Monday, extending the previous session's losses, as data showing a drop in US consumer confidence fanned worries about flagging demand in the world's top energy user. The market will scour US February industrial...

By: Reuters

15 Mar 10

OIL

Nigeria approves $1bn disbursal from oil savings

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Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday approved the disbursal of a further $1-billion from the country's windfall oil savings, leaving about $4,1-billion in the account, government officials said. The move brings to $3-billion the...

By: Reuters

15 Mar 10

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