SAâs offshore oil potential exposed by neighbourâs Norwegian scale strikes
In this Op-Ed, the DAâs shadow minister of Mineral Resources James Lorimer shares some really good news for South Africa on the energy front.
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AstraZeneca vaccine blood clot confusion causes global delays
A suggested link between the AstraZeneca Oxford Covid-19 vaccine and blood clots has caused some countries to halt their rollouts while confusion whirls around available data.
Norwayâs $1.3trn wealth fund blacklisted companies for ethical misconduct – including Sasol, Glencore
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund says it divested from twenty companies for unethical practices, to limit exposure to unacceptable risk.
đ Why oil-rich Norway is switching to renewables â The Wall Street Journal
Itâs a sign of the times: Oil-rich Norway is diversifying its investments by increasing its allocation to renewables and getting out of fossil fuels.
Time to call a truce in the political war of attrition
There has been great sacrifice over many years to achieve South Africaâs investment grade rating. It is something which needs to be cherished, not sacrificed by the destructive a war of political attrition.
Bloomberg View: What UK must ask for in Brexit. One chance. Don’t blow it.
The U.K.’s new prime minister, Theresa May, has said that Brexit means Brexit. There’ll be no second referendum. Leaving the European Union, she says, is her mandate.
London loss could be Dublin gain as City starts planning for Brexit reality
London is starting to absorb the Brexit reality. And some directly affected are starting to place their bets on which EU city will assume the British Capital’s financial services mantle.
From âBig Bangsâ to âSwiss Effectsâ â 5 Brexit scenarios that could impact SA
There are five scenarios the UK and the European Union are facing post Brexit that could either boost or hamper South Africaâs trade relations.
Good News: SA budget remains transparent – ranked 3rd globally
According to the findings of the latest Open Budget Index, the most transparent countries, in order of ranking, are New Zealand, Sweden, South Africa, Norway and the United States.
Lessons from visiting Namibia – honey motivated better than bile
Perhaps the critical mass of Namibians have reached their “Aha” moment sooner than South Africans – realising it is senseless to punish an entire population group for sins of their fathers.