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 2760 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 56781 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 53856 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
City of Johannesburg Council refers for investigation 13 alleged financial misconduct amounting ... SuperUser Account / Thursday, July 23, 2026 0 9 Article rating: No rating The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Council has referred 13 alleged acts of financial misconduct, with a combined value of about R4.07-billion, to its independent Disciplinary Board for preliminary investigations. The matters relate to allegations of unauthorised, irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure arising from alleged non-compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), supply chain management legislation and other applicable legislative and regulatory requirements across various municipal departments and functions. Read more
Driver training, behaviour scrutinised as EV adoption accelerates SuperUser Account / Thursday, July 23, 2026 0 7 Article rating: No rating As South Africa's commercial electric vehicle (EV) market begins to gain momentum, fleet operators are being urged to look beyond charging infrastructure and vehicle procurement and also focus on driver behaviour, which is viewed as a less obvious factor that could determine the success of fleet electrification. Speaking during the WesBank EVolution 2.0 event, held at The Forum Conference Venue, in Johannesburg, on July 22, advanced driver training and fleet risk management company MasterDrive CEO Eugene Herbert encouraged businesses introducing EVs into their fleets to rethink traditional driver training, arguing that driving habits developed in internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles often worked against the efficient operation of EVs. Read more
TIA, Wholesale and Retail Seta form skills and entrepreneurship partnership SuperUser Account / Thursday, July 23, 2026 0 4 Article rating: No rating Technology development and incubation organisation the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&R Seta) have established a strategic partnership to strengthen South Africa's innovation ecosystem by aligning skills development with technology innovation and to enhance entrepreneurship and enterprise growth. The partnership seeks to bridge the gap between education, innovation and commercialisation by creating structured pathways that support individuals from skills development through to incubation, enterprise development and sustainable employment. Read more
Industrial policies must integrate green and development opportunities – TIPS SuperUser Account / Thursday, July 23, 2026 0 3 Article rating: No rating South Africa has various industry-related policies and master plans that take into account the changes wrought by the global energy transition, but the opportunities and risks arising from these changes must be addressed holistically across different sectors. Further, jobs have been created in some of South Africa's industries, including in low-carbon industries, but have been offset by job losses, particularly in energy-intensive industries. Read more
Global power demand to accelerate in 2026 and 2027, IEA says SuperUser Account / Thursday, July 23, 2026 0 3 Article rating: No rating Global electricity demand is expected to continue to grow faster in 2026 and 2027, with renewables expected to take over as the world's largest source of electricity generation in 2026, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its Electricity Mid-Year Update. Global electricity demand is expected to grow by 3.6% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027, up from 3% in 2025, the IEA said. Read more