Attitude and unmatched fitness paddle SA into record books
Surf-ski achievement in South Africa, and globally, has become synonymous with the Chalupsky name – but nobody could have predicted how long paddling pioneer Paul Chalupsky would keep going.
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Cape Town’s water crisis: Five key lessons other cities can learn
UCT lecturer Kevin Winter however looks at five key lessons other cities can learn from how the City of Cape Town managed the water crisis.
Reeva Cutting: Mandy Collins et al, please stop the SA Expat bashing
Reeva Cutting, who describes herself as a “Proudly South African living in Perth” offers the other side to Mandy Collins’s recent jibe at the SA Expat.
South32 debuts at $9.1bn mkt cap, under X2’s takeover offer
Today’s JSE newcomer South32, the biggest mining sector spin-off since the noughties, could also become one of the exchange’s shortest ever listings.
Mining bust: Gold producers for sale cheaper than houses
How bad are things in the mining sector now? Well, considering an equipped gold mine in Australia sells for less than a Sydney residence – it’s pretty dire.
Iron ore hits fresh five year low – producers admit they’ve become “price takers”
Iron ore tumbled to the lowest in more than five years as declining home prices in China added to concern of an economic slowdown.
Giant leap for SA’s promised Karoo Shale Gale: Licence granted to Challenger’s Bundu Gas
Bundu Gas and Oil Exploration, has taken a decision to proceed with its application for shale gas exploration rights in South Africa’s Karoo Basin.
Miners step up safeguards in mineral-rich Africa amid Ebola crisis
By James Regan SYDNEY (Reuters) – Mining companies are beefing up protection against the spreading Ebola virus in West Africa while maintaining investment in new projects in a region with vast untapped mineral wealth. Attempts to keep the deadly virus out of work sites range from turning away anyone who has come from countries where Ebola is … Read more
Springboks make six changes for Australia test
South Africa on Wednesday overhauled their team for the clash against Australia this weekend, making six changes for a game in which Bryan Habana will reach the 100 Test milestone. The Springboks survived a scare against Argentina in their last Rugby Championship outing last month, bouncing back from 12 points down to edge the match … Read more
David Shapiro: BHP lining up SA assets for Glencore takeover?
One of the many things I love about David Shapiro is that he has opinions that he’s never afraid to share. There’s rarely a boring conversation when he’s involved, and today’s Power Lunch interview was no exception. Â Yesterday David attended the BHP Billiton presentation on “SpinCo” – where 10% of its so-called non-core assets, including … Read more