A proposal in the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill to open the market to allow for competitive electricity trading received strong support during public hearings on the Bill in Limpopo’s Mopani District Municipality yesterday.

Source: https://www.africanews.it/english/south-africa-mopani-residents-support-proposal-to-increase-number-of-electricity-companies/

Four big mines, Barrick Lumwana, FQM Kansanshi, Mopani, and KCM (Konkola Copper Mines), dominate Zambia’s copper production, accounting for about 80% of the annual copper production.

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/04/24/hh-challenged-to-ensure-that-zambia-begins-to-run-its-own-mines/

The Copperbelt Civil Society Mining Consultative Forum is also urging the government to make decisions on matters affecting the mining sector, particularly Mopani Copper Mines and Konkola Copper Mines.

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/03/19/civil-society-calls-on-government-to-expedite-konkola-copper-mines-takeover-and-prioritize-worker-conditions/

The court heard that the accused threatened the victim with a knife on Sunday, 26 February 2022 at Giyani Section F in Mopani District.

Source: https://southafricatoday.net/south-africa-news/limpopo/giyani-saps-secures-life-imprisonment-sentence-for-rape-convict/

The Zambians for Unity, Peace and Development (ZUPED) President, Ronnie Jere, is calling on the government to resolve the issues surrounding KCM and expedite the opening of Mopani Copper Mines to create more job opportunities for the people of Zambia.

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/03/19/civil-society-calls-on-government-to-expedite-konkola-copper-mines-takeover-and-prioritize-worker-conditions/