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 2758 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 56778 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 53852 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
DWS confirms most household borehole users do not need to register, says OUTA SuperUser Account / Thursday, July 23, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating Households using borehole water for non-commercial, reasonable domestic purposes do not need to register under the current national water-use registration process, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) said on Thursday. Following engagements with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to secure clarity after widespread public confusion following Government Notice 54575 and the department's 90-day registration campaign, the organisation confirmed that Schedule 1 of the National Water Act allows certain low-impact water uses without the need for a water-use licence or formal registration. Read more
South Africa needs demand-side EV policies to unlock industry growth, KPMG expert says SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 22, 2026 0 5 Article rating: No rating South Africa's electric vehicle (EV) market has reached a pivotal moment, with consumer demand now outpacing government policy and creating an urgent need for measures that stimulate local adoption, KPMG automotive sector lead Dex Machida says. Delivering a keynote address at WesBank EVolution 2.0, held at The Forum Conference Venue, in Johannesburg, on July 22, he argued that South Africa's EV policy framework should evolve beyond production incentives to include stronger demand-side measures that accelerate adoption, support charging infrastructure investment and strengthen the country's competitiveness in the global automotive transition. Read more
MTN strengthens partnership with North West government to advance digital inclusion, economic growth SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 22, 2026 0 11 Article rating: No rating Telecommunications group MTN South Africa and the North West government have strengthened their partnership following engagements this week among the company’s executive committee, led by deputy CEO Yolanda Cuba, and North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi and members of the provincial executive. The meeting provided an opportunity for both parties to discuss areas of collaboration that will support the province's development priorities, including digital infrastructure, education, youth empowerment, economic participation and improved access to reliable connectivity – all of which are key enablers of the National Development Plan Vision 2030. Read more
Eskom flags further coal-closure delays ahead of official update SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 22, 2026 0 7 Article rating: No rating Eskom Holdings CEO Dan Marokane says the State-owned utility will outline its proposed approach in September in relation to the decommissioning of coal-fired power stations beyond 2030. Eskom has secured limited exemptions from minimum emission standards for eight of its coal-fired power stations. Read more
Competition for water resources a risk to the global energy transition, warns ICMM SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 22, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM warns that water availability could, in many regions, act as a constraint on the development of new mines and related facilities, particularly for the production of metals and minerals, such as platinum group metals, chromium, manganese, aluminium and steel, that are key to the energy transition. In its 'Global Mining and Metals Water Dataset' report, published on July 22, the ICMM states that competition for finite water resources is not a future concern, but a present operational reality and a structural constraint on the expansion of the mining and metals sector, as well as the pace of the energy transition itself. Read more