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Good Governance Africa research and programmes director Dr Ross Harvey

Wits dialogue unpacks implications of a post-mining future for communities

Published: 26 Jul 24

There is potential, in South Africa, to better align mines’ social and labour plans with municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) for more effective and long-term broad-based development, Good Governance Africa research and programmes director Dr Ross Harvey has said. In a dialogue held at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) on July 25, focused on the implications of creating a post-mining future for communities, he discussed how the mining sector could “do right” by communities after mines close.

Seriti CEO Mike Teke and community elders

Seriti project to provide Internet to 500 Phola households

Published: 26 Jul 24

Coal miner Seriti Resources' Seriti Power Community Trust has handed the Monyetla Free WiFi project, which will give more than 500 households in the Phola community access to free, unlimited, uncapped Internet, over. The project, implemented by WiFi service provider Ikeja Wireless, will also make WiFi hotspots available throughout the community, thereby allowing people to easily connect to the Internet for free.

Demerging Anglo Platinum excited about demand outlook for platinum group metals

Published: 26 Jul 24

Anglo American Platinum, which is in the process of demerging from the Anglo American group, this week expressed confidence in the demand outlook for the platinum group metals (PGMs). The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) is being set free to advance unfettered as an independent pure PGMs play.

Osino awaits Namibian competition approval to proceed with takeover by Chinese miner

Published: 26 Jul 24

Communications between Canadian miner Osino and the Namibian Competition Commission (NCC) continue to progress positively as the NCC considers the application of the previously announced statutory plan of arrangement pursuant to which precious metals miner Shanjin International Gold will take over Osino at C$1.90 a share. After receiving the third of three Chinese regulatory approvals on May 28, the NCC’s competition law clearance remains the only outstanding approval to conclude the arrangement between the companies.

Pathfinder completes reverse takeover of Rome Resources

Published: 26 Jul 24

London-listed Pathfinder Minerals has completed the reverse takeover of Canada-based exploration company Rome Resources, which owns tin projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As a result of the reverse takeover, Pathfinder’s new name is Rome Resources.

CSIR, department partner to improve govt service delivery

Published: 26 Jul 24

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) have formed a strategic partnership that will leverage the CSIR’s resources, research and development (R&D) capabilities and facilities to enhance the capacity of government structures to deliver services efficiently and effectively. The CSIR aims to support the DCoG through various R&D capabilities, such as geospatial technologies for effective disaster risk management and comprehensive environmental monitoring.

Steenhuisen urges G20 members to collaborate on policies alleviating food insecurity

Published: 26 Jul 24

In addressing delegates of a ministerial meeting of the Group of Twenty (G20) Task Force, in Brazil, this week on behalf of South Africa, newly elected Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen congratulated the South American country on its efforts to fight food insecurity and malnutrition. He referred to the establishment of the Task Force for a Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty that was proposed by Brazil’s G20 presidency.

Bellevue stock falls on discounted A$150m capital raise

Published: 26 Jul 24

The share price of Bellevue Gold sunk 22% on Friday, as the gold miner unveiled a discounted capital raise of A$150-million. The ASX-listed company received firm commitments for a fully underwritten share placement to institutional investors at A$1.55 a share.

Saice chairperson Andrew Clothier and CEO Sekadi Phayane-Shakhane

Tender pricing practices must safeguard quality of engineering for projects

Published: 26 Jul 24

Industry organisation the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice) calls for commitment to equitable tender pricing in the engineering sector to safeguard the quality and integrity of engineering projects across South Africa. Fair compensation that reflects the true value of engineering services is needed in light of increasing pressures for some engineers to reduce their fees, the organisation says.

Vayu Robotics launches autonomous delivery robot in the US, signs deal for 2 500 units

Published: 26 Jul 24

California-based Vayu Robotics this week announced the real-world deployment of an autonomous on-road delivery robot. The robot, combining AI models with low-cost sensing, is being rolled out in the US with an e-commerce customer, in a move to slash the cost of e-commerce deliveries.