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What the Renewable Energy (IPP) Projects have contributed to the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in South Africa

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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.

AFRICOAST ENGINEERS SA ESTABLISHES RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY

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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.
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Seifsa will deepen sector advocacy to support infrastructure development, boost industries

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As infrastructure is repaired, expanded and modernised, the metals and engineering sector stands to benefit directly from increased demand for local manufacturing, fabrication and engineering capability, industrial associations organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) CEO Tafadzwa Chibanguza says. Considerable reform work has been undertaken to strengthen the institutional pillars of the economy, and tangible outcomes include the yield curve on South Africa’s bonds decreasing and flattening across maturities, and the country having recorded a net inflow of assets in 2025.

South Africa leads Africa’s renewable energy transition, report shows

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South Africa continues to lead Africa’s renewable-energy transition, offering a growing range of investable opportunities in wind, solar, biofuels and green hydrogen, according to the latest Forvis Mazars ‘Powering Africa’s Future Energy’ report. The report highlights that South Africa generated more than 50 TWh from renewable sources in 2024, including hydroelectric at 10.1 TWh, solar at 8 TWh, wind at 9 TWh and other renewables rounding out the remaining 27.1 TWh, positioning the country as the continent’s top producer.

Eskom’s revised unbundling plan in focus as grid constraint continues to weigh on outlook

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Eskom has offered assurances that the power system is more stable and predictable than it has been for the past five years in light of a strong recovery in the energy availability factor, a decline in unplanned breakdowns, more predictable planned maintenance and the return or introduction to service of some 4 400 MW of capacity when compared with the previous year. The improvements, CEO Dan Marokane says, have had positive economic spinoffs in the form of improved investor confidence, and have also contributed to South Africa’s first credit rating upgrade in two decades.

Still at number one, Toyota sees growing sales, despite onslaught from China

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Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) last year retained its long-standing number-one position in the domestic new-vehicle market, with total sales of 148 124 units – a 15.1% jump from the 128 663 unit-sales recorded in 2024. Last year’s numbers represent the Japanese brand’s best yearly performance since 2007, and handed it a market share of 24.8%.

Outa welcomes court’s decision to set aside driving licence card tender

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The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has welcomed a court ruling setting aside the awarding of a driving licence card machine tender to Idemia following findings of material irregularities in the procurement process. The court order was granted on January 6, overturning the tender that had been awarded in September 2024 by the Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA), a Department of Transport (DoT) entity responsible for producing the country’s driving licence cards.
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