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Eastern Cape to offer shipbuilding and repair services The Eastern Cape plans to grow its shipbuilding and repairs industry. ‘Blackouts the right thing to do’ – Eskom Scheduled blackouts were the “right thing” to do, Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona said last week. India looks to Africa for stakes in oil and gas blocs As India faces an increasing energy deficit and currently exports around 80% of its crude oil needs, India’s stateowned companies are eyeing stakes in oil and gas blocs in Africa. SA renews talks for meat exports to EU South Africa has renewed its negotiations with the European Union (EU) to export beef and venison after it lost market access in 2011 due to foot and mouth disease.