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Annual comparative analysis of mining in South Africa

The annual SA Mine report, produced by PwC, provides comparative data for South Africa’s mining sector. The findings are based on the financial reports of mining companies with a primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The 2017 edition includes information on prices, production and market capitalisation per commodity.
Natural resources & energy

Nuclear power in South Africa

The World Nuclear Association’s website provides information on uranium mining, nuclear energy generation and capacity in South Africa. It was last updated in August 2018.
Natural resources & energy

Database of South African solar power plants

Public domain data on renewable energy is often not entirely accurate or simply cannot be found. Often one has to contact renewable energy companies directly, although they may not be forthright with specs and data. This paucity of site and power station specs gave rise to the development of this online database of South African solar power plants.
Natural resources & energy

Renewable energy data for South Africa

The Energy Blog provides a summary of South African solar, wind and other renewable energy projects. However, data may not always be up to date.
Natural resources & energy

Financial policy review of South Africa's oil and gas sector

A report by the Davis Tax Committee, produced for the minister of finance, on South Africa’s nascent oil and gas sector. It includes a review of the existing tax regime applicable to oil and natural gas production in South Africa, and was published in September 2016.
Natural resources & energy

Economic impact of oil and gas in South Africa

A report produced in September 2016 for the South African Petroleum Industry Association. It contains data on the petroleum industry’s contribution to the country's economy, and includes data on private and public sector investment and employment from infrastructure.
Natural resources & energy

South African households' water access & use from 2002 to 2017

Statistics South Africa's annual household surveys include information on access to piped water as well as people’s opinions on the quality of the water they receive.
Natural resources & energy

Drinking water and sanitation

The UN's 2017 Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking Water report is the formal global monitoring instrument used for the sustainable development goals. It provides aggregates at national level.
Welfare & population

Age demographics from annual household survey

Statistics South Africa has published its general household survey every year since 2002. The survey is a household-based instrument that aims to determine development progress in South Africa. It includes basic population statistics for South Africa's nine provinces.

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