3 d. ago A $3 Billion Error Draws Apology From South Africa Energy Agency

South Africa’s energy regulator apologized for a 54 billion-rand ($3.1 billion) error in calculating electricity tariffs, a mistake that will be passed on to consumers.

Economics

5 d. ago Pulsar Helium Announces Commencement of Plant Engineering Study for Helium Production

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5 d. ago Investment Stall to Keep South Africa Growth Below 2%, BER Says

South Africa must hasten long-delayed economic reforms and overhaul state-owned companies to escape a prolonged period of subpar growth, according to the Bureau for Economic Research.

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5 d. ago EV sales in Canada plummet nearly 30%, even as wider auto sales remain strong

Drop in EV sales in second quarter attributed to the end of several government rebate programs

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5 d. ago How a cat named Pudge became a college football viral sensation

In close to 30 years in college sports, Derek van der Merwe has worked at Central Michigan, Austin Peay, Arizona and now Bowling Green, where he is the athletic director. He grew up in South Africa, the son of missionaries, and was a co-captain for Central Michigan’s football team in the mid-1990s. At this point, […]

Sport

6 d. ago Africa’s solar energy potential makes for a bright future for renewable power

UPINGTON, South Africa (AP) — Deep in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, south of the Kalahari Desert, a beaming light towers above dozens of solar mirror panels. The mirrors tilt to varying degrees throughout the day, tracking the sunrays and projecting them onto a tower. The tower houses a receiver that absorbs intense heat, boils […]

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8 d. ago Ontario drove Carney’s decision to suspend EV mandate: B.C. Energy Minister Dix

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s energy minister says the federal decision to delay its electric vehicle sales mandate largely reflects circumstances in Ontario, and Ottawa should follow through on a more Canada-wide policy after its review. Adrian Dix says electric vehicles remain in high demand in B.C., and any new policy should focus on the main […]

Politics

8 d. ago South Africa’s Eskom Eyes Green Power as Its Energy Sales Drop

South African state power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. has stabilized the electricity grid after years of outages and is turning to green energy to counter falling sales, according to Chief Executive Officer Dan Marokane.

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9 d. ago Sanlam Touts ‘Significant’ South Africa Banking Play by 2026

Sanlam Ltd. plans to offer banking services to its South African clients from next year as it seeks to grow revenue and gain a foothold in a thriving credit market.

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9 d. ago Eligible people in Ontario will receive Trillium Benefit payments next week

Monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payments are scheduled to be distributed to Ontario residents next week.Eligible Ontario residents who are registered to receive the payment can expect to see the deposit in their bank account on Wednesday, Sept. 10.Are you eligible for the Ontario Trillium Benefit?The OTB is a tax-free combination of three payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.You must be eligible for at least one of the payments to receive it on a monthly basis.A person could get a maximum of $1,283 for the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit if you're between 18 and 64 years old, $1,461 if you are 65 or older, $285 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university or private school residence in 2024, according to the province's website.The Northern Ontario Energy Credit is design...

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1 week ago India Lowers Tax on Renewables in Steps to Fight Trump Tariffs

India more than halved a tax rate on domestic sales of renewable-energy equipment, as part of a raft of measures to shore up local consumption and shield the economy from punitive US tariffs.

Economics

1 week ago South African man found in ‘pool of blood’ after surviving hyena attack

Nicolas Hohls is lucky to be alive. The 27-year-old South African man explained how he survived an attack by two hyenas while staying at a nature reserve to attend a bachelor party last weekend. “One went for my leg and the other for my face and head,” Hohls told People of the Saturday attack. “I […]

Events

1 week ago Gold Reserve Files Notice of Objection to Amber Energy Bid and Provides Update on Other Recent Filings in CITGO Sale Process

PEMBROKE, Bermuda — Gold Reserve Ltd. (TSX.V: GRZ) (BSX: GRZ.BH) (OTCQX: GDRZF) (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) provides an update on three recent filings in the CITGO Sale Process being run by the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”): 1. On September 2, 2025, the Company filed a Notice of Competing […]

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1 week ago Pulsar Helium Announces Proposed Acquisition of Major Minnesota Land Position to the West of Topaz Project

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Politics

1 week ago Xpeng, Smaller EV Makers Kick Sales Goals in China as BYD Stalls

As BYD Co. weathers a rough patch atop China’s market for new-energy vehicles, other, smaller players are surpassing their sales goals by leaning into demand for cheaper cars.

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2 w. ago $2 Billion Lower Amber Energy Bid Recommended by Special Master in CITGO Sale Process

PEMBROKE, Bermuda — Gold Reserve Ltd. (TSX.V: GRZ) (BSX: GRZ.BH) (OTCQX: GDRZF) (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) announces that its Delaware subsidiary, Dalinar Energy Corporation (“Dalinar Energy”), was not selected by the Special Master as the recommended bidder for the purchase of the shares of PDV Holding, Inc. (“PDVH”), the indirect parent company of CITGO […]

Economics

2 w. ago Harmony Shares Drop as South African Gold Miner Warns on Costs

Harmony Gold Mining Co. shares dropped after the largest producer of South African gold warned of rising costs, even as record bullion prices pushed up profit.

Economics

2 w. ago South Africa Sees Higher Power Prices as Eskom Settles Dispute

South Africa’s energy regulator will allow Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. to raise electricity prices by more than previously permitted after the parties reached a 54 billion-rand ($3.1 billion) settlement, potentially further alienating customers as demand wanes.

Economics

2 w. ago South Africa Wants Same EU Carbon Border Tax Flexibility as US

South Africa appealed to the European Union to reconsider its planned implementation of an expanded levy on carbon-intensive imports and requested the same flexibility that has been promised to the US.

Economics

2 w. ago Pulsar Helium Reports Jetstream #1 Flowing Over 1.3 Million Cubic Feet Per Day and Launches Multi

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