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 5760 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 60114 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 56907 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
Nersa invites comments on MYPD6 redetermination consultation paper SuperUser Account / Wednesday, January 7, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) invites members of the public to submit comments on its consultation paper on 'Nersa Redetermination of Eskom's Sixth Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD6) Regulated Asset Base (RAB) for the Generation Business for Financial Years 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28'. This is to comply with a High Court judgment received on December 21, 2025, which stipulates a closing date for consultation by January 21. Accordingly, the closing date for written comments on the consultation paper is January 21 at 16:00. Read more
Eskom reports no new breaches in online vending system SuperUser Account / Wednesday, January 7, 2026 0 3 Article rating: No rating State-owned power utility Eskom says there are no new issues regarding the Online Vending System (OVS) breach, which had first been disclosed during its financial results briefing in December 2024. Further, as part of its turnaround strategy, Eskom says it remains committed to being transparent with the South African public. Read more
BLSA welcomes Mothibi's appointment as National Director of Public Prosecutions SuperUser Account / Wednesday, January 7, 2026 0 8 Article rating: No rating Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) welcomes the appointment of Advocate Jan Lekgoa Mothibi as the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). “BLSA believes Mothibi’s extensive record within the criminal justice system make this an appropriate and relevant appointment that will ensure the NPA is able to continue its vital role in preparing and conducting criminal prosecutions. Read more
South Africa relaxes laws to salvage firms hit by power costs SuperUser Account / Wednesday, January 7, 2026 0 8 Article rating: No rating South Africa eased antitrust rules to allow competitors in industries hit by high power costs to cooperate on negotiating cheaper power supply in a bid to prevent their total collapse, a move that potentially helps the country’s ailing ferrochrome industry. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau changed the scope of an energy users’ block exemption in the Competition Act in regulations published January 5, allowing firms operating in “industries in distress” to jointly negotiate buying energy, share ownership of backup generation capacity and collectively work with suppliers as long as no price-fixing of goods and services takes place. Read more
China's top diplomat heads to key strategic points in Africa SuperUser Account / Wednesday, January 7, 2026 0 8 Article rating: No rating China's top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Wednesday, with a focus on the strategically important east, as the world's No.2 economy seeks to reinforce its influence on the continent. Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho on this year's trip. Read more