Despite, (or thanks to Billions in foreign investment in Eskom), 7.2 Million tons of SA’s best coal is destined for China from Richards Bay Harbor while South Africans suffer under rolling blackouts. 36 Chinese ships are waiting for coal to be loaded in Richards Bay Harbour. Each ship takes about 36 hours to be loaded with 200,000 tons of coal per ship average. The coal is Grade A anthracite. Continue reading…
After slipping into a recession at the start of September, Mzansi has made an instant recovery. The country’s GDP has risen by 2.2% in three months. Continue reading…
Southern African Fight for Rhino (SAFFR) is an organisation based in South Africa, and has been very active, collectively in challenging the rising demand of all animal products, whether domestic or wild. On this basis, we would like to thank the Chinese government for reinstating the ban on lion, tiger and rhino parts in China. Continue reading…
Europe has opened its doors but EU trade partners concessions before making investments in South Africa. Of these, the most important thing is that Germany will not invest in South Africa, as long as the discrimination of a BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) has not been eliminated. Political observers and businessmen in South Africa placed the.. Continue reading…
With the German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on a visit to SA, the ANC president once again lied and said no land theft would occur. He continues by saying investors’ land and their investments are safe. Observers wonder if it means that investors’ land is safe but what about the white farmer’s land. President Steinmeier said.. Continue reading…
In a letter to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Ocean Exploration and Drilling off the East Coast of South Africa, proposed by the Italian Petroleum Company ENI, SAFFR has raised some serious Environmental Concerns which seem to be ignored. The concerns which were sent to various interested parties including, SASOL, Italian Minister for the Environment, SA.. Continue reading…
Despite Ramaphosa blatantly denying the existence of land grabs and farm murders, the ANC regime has announced it will now start a process of briefing American companies based in the country on the land reform program. This followed last week’s meeting between South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Co-operation (Dirco) Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and the US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo. Continue reading…
Given South Africa’s current economic woes, one would think that China’s recently announced investments in the country — the R33-billion loan from the China Development Bank to Eskom and the R370-billion toward a stimulus package — would have resulted in jubilation. But, bar the praises of a few government ministers, the news has gone down like a lead balloon. Continue reading…
After months of continued revelations regarding the intrigue that is Steinhoff, the reclusive mastermind behind the tangled web, Markus Jooste, will finally appear before Parliament on Wednesday. Continue reading…
Addressing the media during the briefing of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit held today in Pretoria, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced China had committed to $14.7-billion in investments. Continue reading…