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 5417 Article rating: 3.5 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 59432 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 56354 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
Tribunal approves buyout of Barloworld SuperUser Account / Friday, August 15, 2025 0 18 Article rating: No rating The Competition Tribunal has approved the sale of Barloworld to a group of the company’s senior managers and a Saudi Arabian investor group. The approval came with strict conditions aimed at protecting jobs and increasing ownership by historically disadvantaged persons (HDPs). The tribunal considered the case during three hearings, held on June 17, July 2 and August 13. Read more
Electricity Minister lauds Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni renewable-energy project SuperUser Account / Friday, August 15, 2025 0 18 Article rating: No rating Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on August 14 visited Seriti Green’s flagship Ummbila Emoyeni renewable-energy project in Mpumalanga, highlighting it as an exemplar for the country’s just energy transition (JET). The project was “major”, as it iwas located in the coal heartlands, where the majority of the country’s energy came from, and also represented the coexistence of renewable-energy technology with coal, the Minister told media on the sidelines of the visit. Read more
University entities offer testing, productivity support for all sizes of auto suppliers SuperUser Account / Friday, August 15, 2025 0 16 Article rating: No rating In efforts to scale up the capacities of Tier 2 and Tier 3 automotive suppliers, as well as new-energy vehicle component manufacturers, two entities hosted at the Nelson Mandela University, in Gqeberha, have shared their latest initiatives in support of the automotive industry. Research, engineering innovation and technology support institute eNtsa has expanded its Automotive Localisation Testing (ALT) programme to include Tier 2 and 3 component manufacturers and suppliers in the Eastern Cape, which affords more companies access to product and material testing support. Read more
Eastern Cape Premier outlines practical measures to mitigate against further auto company losses SuperUser Account / Friday, August 15, 2025 0 19 Article rating: No rating As the automotive industry starts to experience the negative effects of US import tariffs and a possible additional 10% import tariff on BRICS+ countries in future, Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane said that, while a national government delegation works to negotiate trade terms with the US administration, other supportive measures are available for companies in this vital sector. Mabuyane delivered a keynote address during National Association of Automotive Components and Allied Manufacturers’ (NAACAM’s) 2025 Show in Gqeberha, on August 14. Read more
Influx of global pressure necessitates faster transformation in auto industry SuperUser Account / Friday, August 15, 2025 0 19 Article rating: No rating Amid external pressures on South African automotive vehicle and component manufacturers making it difficult to remain competitive, the industry is also faced with other development imperatives such as inclusive transformation and decarbonisation. Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni recognised during an address at the National Association of Automotive Components and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) 2025 Show on August 14, in Gqeberha, that the global economy faced strong headwinds owing to shifts to unilateralism and protectionism. Read more