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 2788 Article rating: 5.0 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 56832 Article rating: 5.0 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 53951 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
R1.7bn investment in Dunlop tyre manufacturing facility in KwaZulu-Natal completed SuperUser Account / Thursday, August 13, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating Tyre producer Dunlop Tyres South Africa has completed a R1.7-billion investment programme at its uMnambithi (formerly Ladysmith) manufacturing facility, in KwaZulu-Natal. The investment introduced new manufacturing technology, expanded production capabilities and positions the plant as a strategic hub for automotive growth across Africa. Read more
uMkhomazi Water Project Phase 1 progresses SuperUser Account / Thursday, August 13, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating The construction of the R27.5-million uMkhomazi Water Project Phase 1 (uMWP-1), a major bulk water infrastructure scheme in KwaZulu-Natal, is set to start in January 2028, a year after the planned issue of the construction tender in January 2027. The expectation is that the project will start delivering water in July 2032, said Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) project finance specialist Thabani Nomvalo during Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) sector-specific consultations on the proposed 2027/28 raw water tariffs on Thursday. Read more
John Thompson to build 320 t/h bagasse-fired boiler for Indonesian client SuperUser Account / Thursday, August 13, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating Industrial boilers and energy systems manufacturer John Thompson has secured a significant new order from a major industrial company in Indonesia to design and build a 320 t an hour bagasse-fired boiler. This is its fourth order from the Indonesian client in recent months and will be the largest industrial water‑tube boiler ever built at John Thompson’s Cape Town facility. Read more
Sansa launches contest to develop a national space mascot SuperUser Account / Thursday, August 13, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) has launched a competition for the country’s high school learners, for the design of an official mascot for the national space programme. Up to now, there has never been an official symbol or mascot to represent South Africa’s space activities. “A mascot gives people something to hold on to,” highlighted Sansa CEO Humbulani Mudau. “At home, it puts a face to our space programme and helps ordinary South Africans, especially young people, connect with an industry that can feel distant and highly technical. Abroad, it becomes a symbol that our country can rally behind – helping position us as a serious, creative and capable player in international space affairs. We want a mascot that says both.” Read more
Ramaphosa outlines next Eskom restructuring objectives, highlights grid industrialisation potential SuperUser Account / Thursday, August 13, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated the importance of the creation of a fully independent, State-owned transmission company to the development of a competitive electricity market where there is fair access to all market participants. Speaking to the Steel and Engineering Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) following his recent endorsement of the Phase I report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team, which confirmed the feasibility of establishing a Transmission System Operator (TSO) with grid assets, the President outlined three objectives for Phase II. Read more