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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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Commission recommends approval of Premier, RFG merger

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The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve JSE-listed consumer packaged goods company Premier Group’s proposed acquisition of RFG Holdings – a producer of convenience meals and canned foods. Premier has proposed acquiring all of RFG’s issued shares through a share-swap transaction valued at about R5.7-billion, which will result in RFG being delisted from the JSE.

Eskom unveils agri training centre as practical JET milestone

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State-owned power utility Eskom this week unveiled a Climate Smart Horticulture Centre at the Grootvlei power station, marking a practical milestone in linking South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET) to new local economic opportunities in climate-smart food production and skills development. Together with the government of the Netherlands, and with support from Enterprising Africa Regional Network, Mpumalanga Green Cluster, Seed2Feed Foundation, Holland Green Tech, Ridder and other agricultural organisations, eight community members from the Dipaleseng municipality are being trained as greenhouse facilitators.

Market liberalisation, grid access needed to sustain energy reform momentum

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Even if only incremental steps are taken, South Africa must continue to progress its electricity market liberalisation and reform agenda, such as launching the South Africa Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM), even if only involving a few organisations. Further, while there were many competing challenges to be addressed to ensure progress, grid access was highlighted as a key element in the coming year by the experts who participated in the 'South Africa's Energy Outlook 2026 – Sustaining Reform Momentum' webinar hosted by Creamer Media on January 28.

Mozambique, TotalEnergies relaunch $20bn LNG project

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Mozambique and TotalEnergies agreed on Thursday to relaunch construction on the French energy major's $20-billion liquefied natural gas project in the country, even as they continue negotiations over additional costs linked to delays. Construction was halted in 2021 following Islamist militant attacks in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, where the project is located. TotalEnergies, which has taken extra equity with its partners after some backers pulled out, said late last year it was ready to resume work.

Rand Water stations pumping at full load after temporary shutdown

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Rand Water on Thursday reported that all stations are pumping at full load after an explosion of a motor connected to one of the pumps at Zuikerbosch water treatment plant on Tuesday led to the temporary shutdown of operations. In a previous statement released on Wednesday night, the water utility said that the explosion had a ripple effect and affected the entire Engine Room 4.
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