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Paulino Jerónimo, CEO of the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zambian President Edgar Lungu meet on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in 2018. EPA-EFE/Alexei NikolskySputnik/Kremlin Pool

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How technology could help rural South Africa turn sunshine into income

How technology could help rural South Africa turn sunshine into income

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Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

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Regulatory change and safeguarding against corruption in the Australian mining industry

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Otto Shikongo, CEO of Debmarine Namibia

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WSP helps restore stable electricity access to 20,000-plus customers in Zim

WSP helps restore stable electricity access to 20,000-plus customers in Zim

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Emma Dempster, director in the projects and energy sector, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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How technology could help rural South Africa turn sunshine into income

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Penny Herbst, director: strategy, GreenCo

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Botswana's largest diamond find

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ExxonMobil increases its Namibian exploration stake

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20-carat Okavango Blue diamond unveiled

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