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Thursday, 29 May 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has today filed an urgent application in the Western Cape High Court to interdict the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana from increasing the fuel levy by 16 cents per litre on petrol and 15 cents per litre on diesel, as announced in the 2025 Budget Speech […]
GOOD Speech by Sarah Mabotsa ,GOOD City of Tshwane Councillor and MMC for Economic Development and Spatial Planning 29 May 2025 *Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Tshwane Councillor and MMC for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa, during today’s Budget Debat e. The GOOD party is proud to be able […]
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The African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 conference – scheduled for October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town – will host a series of country spotlights, providing a platform for the continent's leading mineral markets to showcase upcoming project and investment opportunities. The sessions promote emerging and established mining destinations across the continent, inviting global investors to explore new frontiers across Africa.
Angola
An AMW country spotlight session on Angola will present actionable pathways for global financiers and operators to unlock greater value from the country's mining sector. With vast reserves of diamonds, copper, gold and rare earths, Angola's mining sector is poised for transformative growth. Ongoing reforms and streamlined licensing processes are making the country increasingly attractive to investors and the AMW session will explore the impact regulatory reform has on the market.
Botswana
Botswana is globally recognized for its well-managed diamond sector, producing over 20% of the world's rough diamonds by volume. Now, the country is charting a new course by leveraging its success in diamonds to expand into critical mineral production. AMW will serve as a platform for Botswana to present its mineral diversification strategy and explore partnerships aimed at sustainable sector expansion and value chain development.
Democratic Republic of Congo
An AMW session on the Democratic Republic of Congo will explore efforts to expand the downstream sector through investments in electric vehicle manufacturing. As one of the world's biggest cobalt and copper producers, the country – with an estimated $24 trillion in untapped mineral wealth - strives to unlock greater value addition from the sector. AMW will provide a comprehensive look at investment-ready infrastructure, mineral beneficiation projects and ongoing policy reforms.
Gabon
As Gabon opens up its mining sector under a reformed Mining Code, investors will gain insights into the country's strengthened regulatory environment. AMW will decode policy shifts and showcase opportunities in high-potential sectors such as manganese and potash. The session aims to equip international stakeholders with the tools and insights needed to successfully navigate Gabon's evolving landscape.
Ghana
A country spotlight on Ghana will showcase opportunities across the gold value chain. The country represents Africa's largest gold producer, with various programs - including the revitalization of existing mines and new drilling opportunities – being implemented to unlock new production opportunities.
South Africa
AMW 2025 will feature a country spotlight session on South Africa – the world's top platinum group metals (PGMs) producer, accounting for over 80% of global output. With a Critical Minerals Strategy launching in 2025, world-class infrastructure, skilled labor and resource potential, South Africa is positioning itself as an attractive market for mineral investors. AMW will offer exclusive insights into the nation's roadmap for resource-driven growth and sustainable industrialization.
Zambia
As Africa's second-largest copper producer, Zambia strives to increase production to three million tons per annum by 2031. An AMW country spotlight will showcase strategies being implemented to achieve this goal, including project, financing and partnership prospects across the copper value chain.
Zimbabwe
AMW 2025 will share insight into Zimbabwe's efforts to enhance local value addition across the mining sector. As Africa's largest lithium producer and a top gold, copper and platinum market, the country is strengthening cooperation with global players to maximize output. The AMW session provides a unique opportunity to facilitate new partnerships and investments.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.
Events in Cape Town and Johannesburg drew attention to the war in Gaza
“Consensus” reached after exhaustive engagement process, says Geordin Hill-Lewis
GOOD Statement by Keagen Gertse,GOOD Drakenstein Councillor & Caucus Whip 28 May 2025 The GOOD Party cannot, in principle, support or vote in favour of the 2025/2026 Drakenstein Municipality budget. This budget fails to reflect the deep and growing economic hardship facing the majority of residents in Drakenstein. It is not pro-poor, and it lacks […]
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The Western Cape Government marked a significant milestone in its commitment to safer roads and smarter service delivery with the official launch of the Computerised Learner’s Licence Testing (CLLT) system on Monday, 26 May 2025, at the Beaufort West Driving Licence Testing Centre. “If we are to grow our economy and create more jobs, we …
Cape Town Mayor’s Council Speech: Madam Speaker, Today we table amendments to the City’s proposed Invested in Hope Budget for 2025/26, having listened carefully to Capetonians during the initial public participation phase. It is most welcome that the City and the public are having this honest conversation about the direction of the Mother City, which …
GOOD Statement by Anton Louw ,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor 28 May 2025 Today, we mark an important, though partial, victory for the people of Cape Town. The City has released amendments to its Draft Budget. While the increases remain steep and significant challenges lie ahead, the initial changes are clear evidence that public […]
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The City of Cape Town has tabled expanded rates relief measures and other changes to the proposed ‘Invested in Hope’ Budget for 2025/26. The public will have a further opportunity to comment from 28 May to 13 June. In his address to the City Council on 28 May, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said the City had …
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is pleased to announce the establishment of the Lower Salt River Catchment Management Forum (LSR-CMF). This newly formed, multi-stakeholder platform will work collaboratively to find sustainable solutions to reduce pollution and flooding across key parts of the catchment including Thornton, Maitland, Pinelands, Athlone, Mowbray, Observatory and …
The 13th edition of the Slave Route Challenge takes place this Sunday, 1 June 2025. The City would like to advise residents and motorists of road closures and the impact on traffic. Approximately 8 000 runners in total are expected to take part in the 21km half marathon, a 10km walk or run and a …
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has confirmed the Municipal Planning Tribunal’s (MPT) decision to approve a proposed six-storey hotel development at 150 Buitengracht Street, a vacant lot on the interface between the heritage-rich Bo-Kaap and Cape Town CBD. In his capacity as appeals authority, Mayor Hill-Lewis agreed with the MPT’s finding that the smaller, revised …
On Tuesday 27 May 2025, the City of Cape Town launched its Let’s ACT: Protect Your Power campaign. From July 2024 to April 2025, nearly R62 million has been spent on electricity maintenance and replacement. The City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department carries out important and necessary electricity maintenance and replacement to vandalised and stolen …
The project along AZ Berman Drive where the City is implementing new infrastructure for the MyCiTi bus service is 31% complete. The Urban Mobility Directorate has installed two signboards with artist impressions of what the end product will look like by January 2027, when the project is due for completion. Councillor Rob Quintas, the City’s …
The Metro Police Department recovered 41 stolen vehicles in the space of 10 months – 58% up on the year before. Officers also made 77 arrests linked to these incidents. Metro Police officers are generally tipped off to potential stolen vehicles either during physical stops where they run the licence plate or check for indicators …
GOOD Statement by Jonathan Cupido , GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor & Caucus Whip The GOOD Party Caucus will not support the Motion of No Confidence against Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis at tomorrow’s Council meeting. While we also have numerous concerns regarding Mayor Hill-Lewis and his administration, we believe that the matters raised in […]
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John Hamilton, CEO of independent exploration and production company Panoro Energy, has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference - taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town - to discuss strategies for advancing exploration in Africa. With stakes in various strategic blocks in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, South Africa and Tunisia, the company is well-positioned to share insights into West and Central Africa's upstream landscape.
Panoro Energy kicked off 2025 with an oil discovery at the Bourdon prospect on the Dussafu block, situated offshore Gabon. The well encountered approximately 34 m of net oil play in a 45 m oil column in the Gamba reservoir, with an appraisal well side-track confirming an additional 11 m of net oil play. Representing the largest hydrocarbon column found to date at Dussafu, the discovery supports estimates of around 56 million barrels of oil in place. Of this, 25 million barrels are considered recoverable. At AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025, Hamilton is expected to share insight into this discovery and its impact on the broader oil and gas landscape in Gabon.
AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit http://www.AECWeek.com for more information about this exciting event.
Beyond Gabon, Panoro Energy has stakes in the Ceiba field and Okume Complex, situated in Equatorial Guinea's Block G. In 2024, Block G operator Trident Energy – alongside its partners Panoro Energy, Kosmos Energy and GEPetrol – brought online the C-45 infill well at the Ceiba field. The well came online in October and was the first of two infill wells drilled a the Ceiba field and Okume Complex. The second well, OF-19, was drilled during the same period. The drilling program aligns with efforts by the block partners to unlock greater value from Equatorial Guinea's mid-life assets.
Meanwhile, Panoro Energy is also striving to develop Africa's natural gas reserves. The company was awarded a 100% interest in Technical Cooperation Permit (TCP) 218 in South Africa, situated in the onshore northern Free State province. TCP 218 lies in the prospective Northern Karoo Basin, which boasts a proven natural gas and helium system. The asset is also situated in close proximity to the producing Virginia gas field. In 2024, Panoro Energy applied to secure an exploration right for helium and natural gas in the Karoo Basin. The application involves a three-year exploration work program and builds on preliminary studies conducted as part of the technical cooperation permit granted in 2022. The Karoo Basin boasts some of the world's highest concentrations of helium ever recorded, and with a proven gas system, holds significant potential for gas discoveries.
During AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025, Hamilton is expected to provide an update on ongoing exploration and production campaigns across the continent. Through his participation in panel discussions, Hamilton is set to share insight into various key topics, including the role independent exploration and production companies play in Africa; strategies for unlocking frontier basins such as Karoo; and the value of partnerships in monetizing the continent's oil and gas resources.
“With interests in various strategic blocks in West and Central Africa, Panoro Energy is targeting greater production through infrastructure-led exploration. Working closely with national oil companies and international operators, the company continues to unlock significant value from offshore oil and gas assets. The company is a strong example of the role independent exploration and production firms play in Africa,” states Tomás Gerbasio, VP Commercial and Strategic Engagement, African Energy Chamber.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.
One of the most high-profile cases, which was meant to serve as evidence of a deeply entrenched culture of racism at Stellenbosch University (SU), has ended in the accused being found not guilty. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is pleased that this attempt to make a scapegoat of him is now over. The case […]
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Dear Editor The Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) 2025, held in Cape Town this week, marked a significant shift from rhetoric to implementation for South Africa’s infrastructure agenda. The Democratic Alliance acknowledges the integrated approach being championed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure under Minister Dean Macpherson, in partnership with Infrastructure …
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron ,GOOD Secretary General & Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament 27 May 2025 The Western Cape Government has once again turned to its favourite scapegoat, National Government, calling for the devolution of policing powers as if that alone will put an end to the bloodshed on our streets. This […]
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Dear Editor Another weekend on the Cape Flats has ended in heartbreak. More children shot. More families shattered. And still, the ANC government sits on its hands while communities are terrorised by gangs and criminals. The system is broken and it’s costing children their lives. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has long argued for the devolution …
Following the exciting announcement of a brand-new production of The Nutcracker opening at Montecasino’s Teatro on 4 December, an overwhelming demand for tickets has prompted Cape Ballet Africa to extend the run with six additional performances. The extra performances include two shows on the public holiday, Tuesday, 16 December at 1pm and 5:30pm; a 3pm …
The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate invites all qualifying bidders to participate in the auction of Erf 555 in Khayelitsha for GAP housing opportunities. The auction is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 29 May 2025. This auction forms part of the City’s Human Settlements commitment to advancing affordable housing through its GAP …
