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 5486 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 59568 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 56463 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
SITA, Ethiopian Airlines enter partnership to meet growing air travel demand SuperUser Account / Tuesday, September 16, 2025 0 13 Article rating: No rating Global aviation IT and technology solutions group SITA and Ethiopian Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding, under which they will jointly develop innovative solutions which will reinforce the carrier’s operations and further improve the experiences of its passengers. The partnership will also embrace industry partners, technology providers, business accelerators and startups. “Africa is experiencing unprecedented growth in air travel just as passengers’ expectations are being reshaped by rapid advances in digital technology,” highlighted SITA president: Middle East and Africa Selim Bouri. “Hubs like Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport need to provide a frictionless passenger journey so airlines can optimise flight schedules and deliver smooth, memorable trips. This collaboration between Ethiopian Airlines and SITA is all about driving the innovation needed to meet these demands and help shape the future of aviation.” Read more
Global oil and gas field decline rates are increasing, IEA says SuperUser Account / Tuesday, September 16, 2025 0 16 Article rating: No rating The natural rate of decline in output from the world's oil and gas fields is speeding up, owing to more reliance on shale and deep offshore resources, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday. That means companies will need to step up the pace of investment just to keep output flat. The report from the IEA, which advises industrialised countries, warns that without continued investment in existing fields, the world would lose the equivalent of Brazil and Norway's combined oil production each year with implications for markets and energy security, the agency said in a statement. Read more
Coega Development Corporation reaches agreement with former CEO in labour dispute SuperUser Account / Tuesday, September 16, 2025 0 15 Article rating: No rating A labour dispute that followed the firing of former Coega Development Corporation (CDC) CEO Khwezi Tiya in December last year has now been resolved. The parties to the labour dispute have reached a mutual separation agreement, with the CDC stating on September 15 that this was in the interests of both parties and that it would bring to an end the uncertainty surrounding the matter. Read more
South Africa grants long-term leases to oil majors at key Durban fuel hub SuperUser Account / Tuesday, September 16, 2025 0 229 Article rating: No rating South Africa has granted oil majors and traders, including BP and Vitol, extended access at its main petrochemical hub, ending years of wrangling over short-term leases that threatened investment and supply security, the national fuels body said. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy extended the lease agreements at the Island View Precinct at the request of the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa. The Minister used Section 79 of the National Ports Authority Act, which allowed her to circumvent normal procedures in the national interest. Read more
Manufacturer confidence drops to lowest level in a year and a half – survey SuperUser Account / Tuesday, September 16, 2025 0 5 Article rating: No rating The Absa Manufacturing Survey decreased by ten points to 23 in the third quarter – its lowest level since the first quarter of 2024, with Absa noting that overall business confidence in the sector remains under severe pressure, despite notable gains in sales and production activity in certain subsectors. While manufacturers of consumer and capital goods within industries such as transport, food and furniture recorded meaningful improvements in sales and production activity, manufacturers of intermediate goods – including inputs used in the metals sector – reported significant declines in confidence levels. Read more