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 2523 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 56453 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 53465 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
Eskom reports progress in dialogue with some municipalities struggling to settle debt SuperUser Account / Wednesday, May 6, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating State-owned power utility Eskom says notable progress has been achieved as a result of the ongoing dialogue since March with 14 municipalities that have not settled their accounts for bulk electricity supply for at least the past 18 months. The municipalities were selected because they had also not met the conditions of the National Treasury municipal debt relief programme, or they posed a significant financial risk to Eskom. Read more
S&P PMI at 44-month high in April, but input cost pressures soar to a 30-month high SuperUser Account / Wednesday, May 6, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to a 44-month high in April, which S&P Global Market Intelligence senior economist David Owen says marked a surprise boost to the private sector economy. “Order books increased at the fastest rate in over one-and-a-half years, following a relatively subdued period since the start of fourth quarter of 2025. Read more
Japan offers energy loan, ammonia technology to South Africa SuperUser Account / Wednesday, May 6, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating Japan plans to fast-track talks with South Africa on a yen-denominated energy loan, while promoting its technology to blend ammonia with coal to reduce carbon emissions in a country that still generates most of its electricity from one of the dirtiest fossil fuels. The loan would be used by South Africa to extend its own energy transition aims, Japanese diplomatic officials said, asking not to be identified in line with government practice, during a visit by its Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. The size of the loan was not specified. Read more
Top Africa ports miss refuel gain even as Iran war diverts ships SuperUser Account / Wednesday, May 6, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating African ports are capturing only a fraction of shipping rerouted around the continent’s southern tip after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring their limited ability to turn global trade disruptions into gains. Since the chokepoint shut on February 28 due to the US-Israel war with Iran, vessels have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope as an alternative to a corridor that normally carries about a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil along with large volumes of liquefied natural gas and fertilizers. Read more
SAPVIA urges strategic approach to localisation from solar boom SuperUser Account / Tuesday, May 5, 2026 0 10 Article rating: No rating There are gaps in South Africa's ability to effectively localise manufacturing and fully capture the economic benefits of the energy transition that is being driven by rapid solar PV expansion, rising electricity tariffs and private sector investment, says industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA). This rapid growth in demand presents opportunities for local manufacturing of certain components, but local manufacturing participation in the solar value chain remains limited. Most high-value components, such as PV modules, inverters and trackers and lithium-ion batteries, are still imported. Read more