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 56851 Rate this article: 4.0
Botswana's economy seen shrinking almost 1% in 2025 due to diamond sector woes SuperUser Account / Friday, December 19, 2025 0 0 Article rating: No rating Botswana's government now forecasts an economic contraction of almost 1% this year as its key diamond sector continues to struggle, its finance minister said in a budget review on Friday. When the main budget was presented in February the Southern African country's government had hoped for a 3.3% gross domestic product (GDP) expansion this year, rebounding from last year's 3% contraction. Read more
Nersa appoints Electricity Market Advisory Forum to guide power-market reform SuperUser Account / Friday, December 19, 2025 0 0 Article rating: No rating The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has appointed a broad-based Electricity Market Advisory Forum (EMAF) to advise on the development and implementation of the country’s wholesale electricity market. The forum, established in terms of Section 5 of the Electricity Regulation Act, will provide advice to the energy regulator on electricity market reform, including market codes, trading arrangements and associated regulatory instruments. Read more
Astronomy to support socioeconomic development under Royal Bafokeng-IAU agreement SuperUser Account / Friday, December 19, 2025 0 0 Article rating: No rating The International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU–OAD) and the Royal Bafokeng Nation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate using astronomy as a catalyst for socio-economic development and community upliftment. The agreement, signed by IAU0OAD director Kevin Govender and Dr Koketso Rakhudu, Office of the Kgosana and the chief of the Tsitsing community within the Royal Bafokeng Nation, establishes a formal framework to align traditional leadership with scientific innovation. Read more
Marriott to debut EDITION brand in Africa with Cape Town Waterfront development SuperUser Account / Friday, December 19, 2025 0 2 Article rating: No rating Global hospitality group Marriott International has signed an agreement with V&A Waterfront Holdings to open The Cape Town EDITION at the V&A Waterfront in 2026, marking the debut of the EDITION luxury hotel brand in Africa. The development will comprise a 142-room hotel alongside six private luxury residences, reinforcing Cape Town’s position as a leading international tourism and investment destination and adding to the ongoing expansion of the V&A Waterfront precinct. Read more
Nampak shifts from stabilisation to manufacturing-led growth SuperUser Account / Friday, December 19, 2025 0 3 Article rating: No rating Packaging group Nampak is entering the next phase of its turnaround, pivoting from balance-sheet repair and operational stabilisation to manufacturing-led growth and optimisation, following a year marked by improved profitability, reduced debt pressure and stronger operating leverage. In its 2025 Integrated Report, published on Friday, the JSE-listed group reports that the completion of its Nigerian disposal and the settlement of Covid-19 insurance claims have materially eased financial constraints that previously limited strategic flexibility. As a result, Nampak is now positioned to pursue targeted capacity expansion, efficiency improvements and selective growth initiatives across its core beverage and diversified packaging operations. Read more