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Shell's upstream investments in SA hinge on SCA ruling over Wild Coast seismic exploration
Shell South Africa said yesterday that the future of its investments into oil and gas exploration on the Wild Coast would be determined by the outcome of todays Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) hearing in which fishing communities and environmental g
ActionSA: Victory! High Court rules public schools, hospitals and SAPS are exempt from load shedding
ActionSA says it is delighted that the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, full bench has refused Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Eskom, and the governments application for leave to appeal against the load shedding judgment.This me
Reality of NHI will be a 'systemic shock to SA medical system'
NATIONAL Health Insurance (NHI) will be a systemic shock to the medical system when it becomes a reality, Insight Actuaries & Consultants joint CEO Barry Childs has warned.Childs was talking at the Nedbank Healthcare Conference yesterday, w
United Airlines eyes Airbus aircraft as plot thickens for Boeing
United Airlines will boost its transatlantic routes toCape Town and Johannesburg from Newark in New York with Airbus fleet from 2026, as the American airliner adjusts its fleet plan amid worsening woes for main fleet supplier Boeing.In an e
Discovery's position on the NHI Act and what it means for you
I am reaching out following President Cyril Ramaphosa signing the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on Wednesday 15 May 2024. Though the NHI Bill is now an Act, there remains considerable debate and controversy on this front. I am writ
Transforming African agriculture: a holistic approach to achieving resilience
Agriculture is an indispensable sector of the African economy, and it is vital for the livelihoods of many African people, particularly those in rural areas. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions in agricultural productio
Fantastique! 12 SA, Lesotho, Malawi entrepreneurs get French backing
Entrepreneurs in fashion, design, audio-visual, video games and music this week got a foot in the door after the Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) revealed the top 12 entrepreneur
Why real estate can help inflation-proof your income
By: Philip RobothamWhile higher interest rates may have weighed on valuations in the past couple of years, global investors should not forget that listed property exposed to major growth themes may provide an attractive combination of capit
Heritage Capital invests in Fairview Cheese company
Heritage Capital has invested in the specialised dairy sector with Fairview Cheese to mark the culmination of its maiden fund investment endeavours.Heritage Capital is a pioneering 100% black female-owned private equity fund manager that ha