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What the Renewable Energy (IPP) Projects have contributed to the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in South Africa

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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.

AFRICOAST ENGINEERS SA ESTABLISHES RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY

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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.
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Study points way for South Africa to build neglected medical technology industry

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South Africa is increasingly relying on imported medical technology and devices, while local manufacturers are relying on export markets for sales, with limited local procurement of locally produced healthcare devices, industry professionals revealed on October 27. Industrial development organisation the Localisation Support Fund’s (LSF’s) ‘Localising MedTech Manufacturing in South Africa’ study showed that four in five medical appliances were imported, while 47% of local companies operated at less than 50% utilisation rates.

Lack of gas-supply assurances sees no gas-to-power bidders selected in SA’s first bid window

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Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has confirmed that none of the four bidders that made submissions under South Africa’s inaugural gas-to-power bidding round has been appointed as a preferred bidder. This, after none of the bidders were able to provide the gas-supply assurances required by the tender. Through the first bid window of the Gas Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, or GASIPPPP, government was aiming to procure 2 000 MW of generation capacity in line with the country’s Integrated Resource Plan for electricity.

SWISS launches new Airbus A350, enhanced cabin on Johannesburg route

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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), part of the Lufthansa Group, has launched SWISS Senses, its new long-haul travel experience, in South Africa. Since October 25, the airline’s Airbus A350-900, featuring the new SWISS Senses cabin, has operated a daily flight between Johannesburg and Zurich, replacing the Airbus A340-300 on the route.

DP World, Motus Community Trust opens 100th school library

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Corporate social responsibility partnership the DP World and Motus Community Trust has opened its one-hundredth school library at Katlehong Primary School, in Gauteng, on October 27, marking a milestone in a literacy programme that has benefited more than 230 000 learners and currently reaches 125 000 learners daily. The milestone comes as South Africa continues to grapple with foundational literacy challenges. The Department of Basic Education’s Funda Uphumelele National Survey, released in November 2025, found that 15% of Grade 3 learners could not read a single word, the trust reported.
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