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The Human And Regulatory Cost Of Illegal Mining: Re-evaluating Nigeria’s Artisanal Mining Framework
Nigeria's solid minerals sector faces a critical challenge as enforcement efforts against illegal mining collide with the socio-economic reality of artisanal miners. Following the tragic deaths of 37 detainees in custody during an anti-illegal mining operation, questions emerge about whether the country's legal framework adequately accommodates the needs of local artisanal miners while protecting public revenue and human rights.
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Power Sector Updates – September 2026
Nigeria's power sector advances through regulatory reforms and financial restructuring. NERC's revised order directs distribution companies to allocate earned revenues toward capital expenditure, while the Federal Government completes a ₦728.9 billion bond issuance to settle legacy debts. Edo State operationalizes its electricity market under state-level regulation, and Nigeria launches a $300 million fund to scale distributed renewable energy investments.
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What South Africa Must Get Right To Win Back Mining Investment
South Africa's mining sector stands at a critical juncture as the 2026 Joburg Indaba examines whether the country can translate its substantial mineral wealth and technical expertise into renewed investment. With private rail operators receiving slots, a new mining cadastre in development, and intensifying global competition for critical minerals, the question is whether administrative reforms and infrastructure improvements can deliver the predictable operating environment investors require.
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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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Horizon Scanner: Energy And Infrastructure - October 2026
The European Union continues to advance its energy and climate policy framework through significant regulatory developments spanning electricity balancing platforms, carbon market reforms, and infrastructure modernization. Recent actions by EU institutions address critical issues including carbon leakage protection for energy-intensive sectors, renewable energy auction criteria, and the expansion of energy security measures, while enforcement proceedings target Member States for delayed transposition of key
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From Oloibiri To Renewal : An Agenda For An Environmental Recovery Compact For Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential Candidates
A leading Nigerian environmental justice advocate calls on presidential candidates to prioritize the Niger Delta's environmental recovery, proposing the establishment of a statutory authority to implement decades of unfulfilled recommendations. The tragic death of Joy Amos from gas seepage in Bille Kingdom underscores the urgent need for coordinated action on pollution, remediation, and accountability in Nigeria's oil-producing region.
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Power Sector Updates – September 2026
Nigeria's power sector advances through regulatory reforms and financial restructuring. NERC's revised order directs distribution companies to allocate earned revenues toward capital expenditure, while the Federal Government completes a ₦728.9 billion bond issuance to settle legacy debts. Edo State operationalizes its electricity market under state-level regulation, and Nigeria launches a $300 million fund to scale distributed renewable energy investments.
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The Human And Regulatory Cost Of Illegal Mining: Re-evaluating Nigeria’s Artisanal Mining Framework
Nigeria's solid minerals sector faces a critical challenge as enforcement efforts against illegal mining collide with the socio-economic reality of artisanal miners. Following the tragic deaths of 37 detainees in custody during an anti-illegal mining operation, questions emerge about whether the country's legal framework adequately accommodates the needs of local artisanal miners while protecting public revenue and human rights.
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What South Africa Must Get Right To Win Back Mining Investment
South Africa's mining sector stands at a critical juncture as the 2026 Joburg Indaba examines whether the country can translate its substantial mineral wealth and technical expertise into renewed investment. With private rail operators receiving slots, a new mining cadastre in development, and intensifying global competition for critical minerals, the question is whether administrative reforms and infrastructure improvements can deliver the predictable operating environment investors require.
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Beyond The Leaky Tap: Contracting Strategies For Non-revenue Water In South Africa (Part 2)
South Africa loses nearly half its treated water to leaks, faulty meters, and unbilled connections - a crisis costing municipalities billions annually. Performance-based contracts offer a solution by tying contractor payment to measurable water loss reduction, but implementing them requires navigating complex procurement regulations and choosing the right contracting model.
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Beyond The Leaky Tap: Performance-based Contracts For Non-revenue Water In South Africa (Part 1)
South African municipalities are losing over 46% of treated water through non-revenue water (NRW), a crisis driven by infrastructure decay, metering failures, and weak governance. Performance-based contracts (PBCs) offer a promising solution by tying private-sector payment to measurable water savings, yet regulatory complexity and risk allocation challenges have prevented their widespread adoption. This analysis examines the legal and procurement barriers that municipalities face when attempting to implemen
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Data Centres And Africa’s Infrastructure Challenge: Growth, Resources And Resilience.
South Africa's data centre boom presents a critical infrastructure challenge: can aging water systems and fragile utilities support decades of operation while protecting constitutional water rights? As communities mobilize against new developments and Eskom grapples with surplus capacity, the decisions made today will determine whether digital growth strengthens or strains the nation's resources.
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When “may” Becomes “must”: The Western Cape High Court Strengthens Landowner Participation In Water Use Licensing
On 9 July 2026, the Western Cape Division of the High Court handed down judgment in Van Zyl and Others v Minister of Water and Sanitation and Others (Van Zyl Judgment), reviewing and setting aside the decision by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to issue a water use licence (WUL) to the Cederberg Municipality (the Municipality).
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Understanding Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Round: Regulatory, Commercial, And Operational Perspectives
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (“NUPRC” or “Commission”) formally announced the commencement of the 2025 Licensing Round, which began on 1st December 2025. The round offers 50 oil and gas blocks spanning frontier, onshore, shallow-water, and deep-water acreages. The blocks are located across Nigeria’s sedimentary basins, namely the Niger Delta Basin, Chad Basin, Benue Trough, Anambra Basin, and Dahomey (Benin) Basin.
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