SuperUser Account / Thursday, February 12, 2015 / Categories: AfriCoast Energy AFRICOAST ENGINEERS SA ESTABLISHES RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY Renewable energy engineering firm AfiCoast Engineers SA has announced that a new company, AfriCoast Energy, will now be responsible for all future renewable energy projects - particulary wind and solar - while it will also play a key role in guiding AfriCoast Engineers' current basket of renewable energy projects. Next Article AFRICOAST ENERGY LAUNCHED Print 53725 Rate this article: 4.0
Alcoa is well positioned to operate South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium, says Pillay SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 1, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating As a global producer of materials across the aluminium value chain, Alcoa Corporation is well positioned to operate South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium business into the future, South32 COO Africa Noel Pillay stated categorically on Wednesday, July 1, when the diversified Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed mining company South32 announced the signing of a binding conditional agreement to sell Hillside Aluminium to New York-listed Alcoa for up to $5.6-billion. In addition to the Hillside aluminium smelter and the idled Bayside smelter property in South Africa, Alcoa will also acquire South32’s interests in Australia's Boddington bauxite mine and the Worsley alumina refinery, as well as the Mineração Rio do Norte bauxite mine and the Alumar alumina refinery and aluminium smelter in Brazil. Read more
Tiger Brands procures 100% of orange requirement locally SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 1, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating Fast-moving consumer goods producer Tiger Brands has successfully secured 100% of the oranges required to produce its iconic Oros beverage products from South African growers for a second consecutive citrus season. The development marks a notable turnaround from previous years, when the company was required to supplement local supply with imported oranges owing to challenges affecting domestic citrus production. Read more
Domestic, foreign travellers must now declare cash of more than R100 000 – FIC SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 1, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating Domestic and foreign travellers must now declare cash in their possession above the threshold of R100 000 when crossing the country’s land and seaports, says national financial intelligence unit the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC). From July 1, travellers crossing any of the country’s air, land or sea borders and who have in their possession cash, goods, currency and/or bearer negotiable instruments above the threshold of R100 000 will be required to declare this through the Customs and Excise traveller management system. Read more
TLU SA encourages newly appointed Minister Aucamp to maintain open-door approach to organised ... SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 1, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating Agriculture organisation TLU SA has expressed concern about political uncertainty amid Cabinet reshuffle moves that included appointing Willie Aucamp as Agriculture Minister in John Steenhuisen's stead. While political change is part of any democracy, especially in the lead-up to municipal elections on November 4 and considering political developments within the Government of National Unity, TLU SA warns that the agriculture sector cannot afford the consequences of political uncertainty and Cabinet reshuffles. Read more
Airlink unveils its rugby-supporting green machine E190 airliner SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 1, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating South Africa’s largest regional and domestic airline, Airlink, has unveiled one of its Embraer E190 jetliners repainted in a one-off celebratory all-green livery. The aircraft, ZS-YAE, was repainted in the airline’s paintshop at Polokwane’s Gateway International Airport. (The other two specially painted Airlink aircraft have overall black liveries.) “The aircraft is one of three sporting our Airline Skybucks customer loyalty programme paint schemes,” explained Airlink CEO de Villiers Engelbrecht. “Its unveiling coincides with Airlink being named the Official Domestic Airline for the forthcoming Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026 tournament where we will fly the New Zealand and South African teams and personnel between their matches.” Read more