SMME Support as of July 2020 SMME Support as of July 2020 What the Renewable Energy (IPP) Projects have contributed to the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in South Africa SuperUser Account / Wednesday, October 21, 2020 0 5779 Article rating: 4.3 The purpose of this presentation is to provide the information on what the Renewable Energy (IPP) Projects have contributed to the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in South Africa. Read more
AFRICOAST ENERGY LAUNCHED AFRICOAST ENERGY LAUNCHED SuperUser Account / Monday, April 13, 2015 0 60136 Article rating: 3.5 FOLLOWING significant growth in the renewable energy business, AfriCoast Engineers SA has developed a sister company to exapnd its vision. Read more
AFRICOAST ENGINEERS SA ESTABLISHES RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY AFRICOAST ENGINEERS SA ESTABLISHES RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY SuperUser Account / Thursday, February 12, 2015 0 56933 Article rating: 4.0 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. Read more
Global trade set to slow in 2026 as protectionism, fragmentation intensify, Unctad says SuperUser Account / Friday, January 16, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating Global trade is expected to continue growing this year but at a slower pace after reaching a record high in 2025, as rising protectionism, geopolitical tensions and tighter regulation reshape trade flows and increase risks for developing economies, UN Trade and Development (Unctad) reports. In a global trade update published on January 15, Unctad said preliminary data showed global trade had grown by 7% in 2025, exceeding $35-trillion for the first time. Read more
Treasury invites comment on new laws for financial crime mitigation SuperUser Account / Friday, January 16, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating National Treasury on January 14 published the draft General Laws Amendment Bill for public comment, which relate to anti-money laundering and combating terrorism financing. Interested parties have until February 13 to make submissions. Read more
US accuses South Africa of cosying up to Iran with naval drills SuperUser Account / Friday, January 16, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating The US criticised South Africa for allowing Iran to participate in naval drills off the coast of Cape Town, after conflicting reports about the Islamic Republic’s involvement in the exercises. Iran’s “inclusion in joint exercises – in any capacity – undermines maritime security and regional stability,” the US Embassy said in a post on X Thursday night. “South Africa can’t lecture the world on justice while cosying up to Iran.” Read more
Despite delays, Hammanskraal water project progress SuperUser Account / Friday, January 16, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating A package plant aimed at securing water supply for Hammanskraal residents is currently 88% complete. Forming part of the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) “Hammanskraal intervention project”, the construction of a four-module, 50 megalitre (Mℓ) package plant, to upgrade the Klipdrift water treatment works from 42 Mℓ/d to 92 Mℓ/d, has been completed. Read more
Localisation and regional development seen as key to driving auto sector growth SuperUser Account / Friday, January 16, 2026 0 12 Article rating: No rating With more Chinese and Indian automakers showing growing interest in shifting from semi-knocked down (SKD) assembly to completely knocked-down (CKD) production in South Africa, industry experts agree that CKD production lies at the heart of value-addition within the industry’s ecosystem. India-headquartered Mahindra has an SKD pickup truck assembly plant in Durban, while Chinese manufacturers Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC) and First Automobile Works (FAW) operate SKD plants in the Coega Industrial Development Zone, in the Eastern Cape. Read more