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South African state electricity company Eskom is reevaluating two sites to host the country’s third nuclear power plant, having previously dismissed both for an earlier facility. The two potential ...

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For some, winter can be a depressing time of year. With cold, dreary weather, shorter days, and less opportunity to spend time outside, it's easy to become gloomy. That's one of the reasons many ...

South African and Chinese municipalities agreed a deal to construct a $35 million solar-panel assembly plant, a boost to Pretoria’s plans to attract international investment needed to promote district ...

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