SA may regulate coal exports
Monday, November 22, 2010
On Wednesday [last week], Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Godfrey Oliphant said that Eskom was suffering because low-grade coal was being sold to India and China because it was more profitable for the producers to export the coal than to sell it to Eskom. The producers then sold a very poor quality product to Eskom.
South Africa has very little high-grade coal and Eskom's power stations have been designed for a low-grade product, but the quality of the coal it currently receives is too poor.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...