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South African court rescinds TotalEnergies oil exploration permit
A South African court has rescinded an environmental authorisation granted to TotalEnergies and its joint venture partner Shell to explore for oil in a block off the Cape coast, a court judgment seen by Reuters showed.
South African Court Blocks TotalEnergies Oil Project
A South African court has halted a TotalEnergies offshore oil project, citing major flaws in its environmental assessment, but left the door open for the company to reapply.
South Africa court sets aside TotalEnergies' environmental permit
A South African court has set aside a previous environmental authorisation granted to TotalEnergies and its joint venture partner Shell to explore in Block 5/6/7 off the west coast, a court judgement seen by Reuters showed.
South African court blocks offshore oil exploration by UK, French-backed energy firms
A South African court has blocked an offshore oil exploration project backed by France’s TotalEnergies and the UK’s Shell, citing major flaws in the environmental review process. ・A South African court has blocked an oil exploration project by TotalEnergies and Shell due to flaws in the environmental review process.
High court rules against TotalEnergies oil exploration plans
The Western Cape High Court has overturned the government's approval of TotalEnergies' offshore drilling plans, a decision hailed by environmental groups as a significant victory for transparency and

South Africa, Exporter Collaboration as Tariffs

South African rand weakens after higher-than-expected US producer prices

The South African rand weakened on Thursday after a bigger-than-expected increase in U.S. producer prices reduced the odds of ...

South Africa starts a soul-searching 'national dialogue' about poverty, inequality and other issues

South African is starting a “national dialogue” Friday that is meant to bring all sectors of society together to discuss the ...

South African banks poised for resilience amid economic challenges - Fitch Ratings

Fitch Ratings analysts project that South African banks will remain resilient against economic challenges, supported by ...

South African rand takes breather after recovery rally

The South African rand softened in early trade on Thursday, after a recovery rally in the past two sessions when the dollar ...
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South African Man's Pressure Cooker Mishap Leaves Mzansi in Stitches as Meat Drastically Disappears

A young man in South Africa showcased the results of using a pressure cooker for his meat, which left Mzansi in laughter over ...

South Africa dismisses U.S. human rights report as ‘deeply flawed’

The South African government has dismissed the U.S. State Department’s latest assessment of the country's human rights ...

The South African Businessman Who Turned Le Creuset Into Commercial Gold

Paul van Zuydam led the struggling French company to a global kitchenware powerhouse.
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"Give Pap a Break": South African Man Launches Petition to Save Traditional Dish from Experiments

A young man in Cape Town launched a petition to save pap from culinary experiments. The TikTok video of the man expressing ...

White South African farm owner on trial for allegedly murdering two Black women and feeding their bodies to pigs

A White South African farm owner and two employees are facing trial over the alleged murder of two Black women who ...

Novo Nordisk launches weight-loss drug Wegovy in South Africa

By Nqobile Dludla and Siyanda Mthethwa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk introduced its weight-loss drug ...