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 54409 Rate this article: 4.0
Grid and regulatory headwinds fail to dampen wind development mood SuperUser Account / Friday, November 6, 2026 0 12 Article rating: No rating The roll-out of onshore wind power in South Africa has been so successful that the total capacity of the wind projects now under development exceeds the target figure for 2042, set by the Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) 2025. That target figure is some 43 GW (the current installed capacity is 5.1 GW), while the capacity now under development comes to more than 60 GW. This achievement comes against the background of the phasing in of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM). The resource is proven, the technology to exploit it is proven and investor appetite for wind projects is proven. The obstacles facing the sector are now in the realms of supporting infrastructure, regulatory alignment, and provincial and local government awareness and capacity. Read more
Developing countries’ external debt jumps 5.5% to record $9.4tr – World Bank SuperUser Account / Thursday, November 5, 2026 0 17 Article rating: No rating The external debt of developing countries increased by 5.5% to a record $9.4-trillion in 2025, which is the fastest pace of increase since 2021 and about four times the 2022 to 2024 average, says international development organisation the World Bank Group in its ‘International Debt Report 2026’. The report shows that access to international finance has improved, but the price of finance has not, and high debt burdens in the poorest countries threaten to crowd out essential investments in people. Read more
Poultry association urges review of US chicken import rebates SuperUser Account / Thursday, November 5, 2026 0 20 Article rating: No rating Industry organisation the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) says the rebate applicable to the annual chicken import quota of 72 000 t from the US should fall away, following the announcement that South Africa will be excluded from the US’s preferential trade access framework the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) from January. The termination of Agoa benefits will not automatically result in the cancellation of the rebate and a separate formal decision will be required, SAPA says. Read more
Itac imposes provisional duties on bolts, screws imported from China, Malaysia SuperUser Account / Thursday, November 5, 2026 0 19 Article rating: No rating The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has made a preliminary determination in the self-initiated investigation into the alleged dumping of other screws fully threaded with hexagon heads – excluding those of stainless steel – and other bolts with hexagon heads – excluding bolt ends, screw studs and screw studding – respectively, originating in or imported from China and Malaysia. In a media release, Itac says the subject products are commonly used in the construction, mining, manufacturing, automotive and general engineering sectors for fastening and assembly applications. Read more
DEE says market input to inform new approach to gas-to-power procurement SuperUser Account / Thursday, November 5, 2026 0 18 Article rating: No rating The Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) has reiterated its intention to conduct a series of structured market engagements with lenders, gas-to-power developers, original-equipment manufacturers, fuel suppliers, and public and private infrastructure stakeholders before launching any new procurement process. In a response to an Engineering News enquiry, the department confirmed that the engagements would be supported by the IPP Office, and would aim to secure market input on the key commercial, technical, financial and infrastructure considerations that might inform the approach to future gas-to-power procurement. Read more