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 5757 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 60105 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 56899 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
OPEC+ keeps oil output steady amid turmoil among members SuperUser Account / Sunday, January 4, 2026 0 10 Article rating: No rating OPEC+ kept oil output unchanged on Sunday after a quick meeting that avoided discussion of the political crises affecting several of the producer group's members. Sunday's meeting of eight members of OPEC+, which pumps about half the world's oil, came after oil prices fell more than 18% in 2025 — their steepest yearly drop since 2020 — amid growing oversupply concerns. Read more
Petrol, diesel pump prices to fall in January SuperUser Account / Sunday, January 4, 2026 0 7 Article rating: No rating South Africa's government said on Sunday the petrol pump price would fall by up to 66c a litre and the diesel price would decrease by up to 150c a litre from January 7. South Africa's fuel prices are adjusted monthly due to factors including global oil prices and the rand exchange rate. Read more
AfDB, Nedbank sign multi-billion-rand partnership to expand housing, boost African trade SuperUser Account / Friday, December 19, 2025 0 60 Article rating: No rating The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Nedbank Group have announced a landmark financing agreement aimed at improving access to affordable housing in South Africa and expanding trade across Africa. The partnership consists of two components: a R2.5-billion social bond subscription through Nedbank’s Sustainable Finance Fundraising Framework, and a $60-million trade finance Risk Participation Agreement with Nedbank. Read more
South32, Eskom jointly exploring post-2031 power options for Hillside Aluminium SuperUser Account / Friday, December 19, 2025 0 54 Article rating: No rating Studies being undertaken on the future power source for South32’s Hillside Aluminium beyond 2031 are taking place amid awareness of the different energy levers that can potentially be pulled. The current power agreement of South Africa’s aluminium smelter at Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal extends to 2031, which is providing useful time to scrutinise power options at a time when various studies are also being done regarding the changing nature of the South African electricity transmission grid as well as more renewables coming online. Read more
Airtel invests $107m to upgrade more than 400 network sites across Zambia SuperUser Account / Friday, December 19, 2025 0 51 Article rating: No rating Mobile network operator Airtel Zambia is investing $107-million in nationwide network upgrades aimed at improving quality of service, expanding coverage and strengthening the resilience of its infrastructure. The investment was highlighted during inspections by Zambia’s Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati at the Nyumba Yanga Tower and the Chalala (Shantumbu) site in Lusaka, as part of government engagement with mobile network operators to address public concerns over network reliability. Read more