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Four Seasons Before Lunch Gauteng (Pretoria)

 I have lived in Pretoria for half my life, but even at almost 50, l still am not ready for mornings like this . I step out of  home in the morning at 7 a.m., greeted by a warm, gentle breeze and sunshine so golden it felt like summer had arrived overnight. The sky was clear; the jacaranda trees glowed purple; the air smelled of warmth and possibility. “Perfect day,” l muttered, locking his door. By the time l drive out—five minutes later—the sky starts to be darkened. A cold wind came crawling in from nowhere, sweeping dust across the pavement. The temperature dropped so suddenly that  l have  to switch the heater for warmth. Laughing. “Ah, Pretoria… you never disappoint.” Halfway to the office, the heavens opened. Not soft rain— a storm . Sheets of water hammered the road, street gutters overflowed instantly, and distant thunder rolled like a grumpy giant waking up too early. People scattered, hiding under bus shelters already too full.  “Ten minutes ago...

Everything you need to know about South Africa's massive gas find

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BUSINESS INSIDER  |  BUSINESS Everything you need to know about South Africa's massive gas find Helena Wasserman   , Business Insider SA   Feb 15, 2019, 06:15 AM PetroSA's refinery in Mossel Bay. Photo: Netwerk24 Total has discovered a potential 1 billion barrels of "wet" gas off the coast of South Africa. The gas could be used as petrol - or perhaps even converted into electricity, according to one expert. The Brulpadda find should mean more tax revenue and a stronger rand. Last week, the French energy giant Total announced it had discovered a large gas field off the South African coast. Total – along with its partners – owns the exploration rights to the Brulpadda block, an area of 19,000 km², some 275km south of Mossel Bay. Source: Impact Oil & Gas They tried to drill the block in 2014, but gave up after rough winter weather wreaked havoc on its equipment. This time, Total drilled in December, and used a mo...

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