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 2612 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 56573 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 53575 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
Parliamentary Committee warns on Tongaat; proposes enabling biofuels framework SuperUser Account / Wednesday, June 3, 2026 0 11 Article rating: No rating South Africa's Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has warned that the future of Tongaat Hulett remains a major threat to the sugar industry’s recovery, and that viable diversification options that facilitate inclusive growth and transformation are critical for the industry. “Flexibility within the sugar value chain is essential to ensure its long-term sustainability,” said committee chairperson Mzwandile Masina. Read more
Applications now open for eThekwini households to join Project Smart Solar pilot SuperUser Account / Wednesday, June 3, 2026 0 21 Article rating: No rating Applications are now open for Project Smart Solar, an eThekwini municipality-backed smart energy pilot delivered in partnership with energy technology company Plentify and supported by international development partners such as bilateral development finance institution Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the EU and the EU delegation to South Africa. Through the pilot, 280 qualifying households and facilities across eThekwini will be selected to participate in a practical initiative aimed at improving how energy is used, managed and optimised at household and facility level. Read more
Eskom sets out to appoint forensic services providers to resolve investigations backlog SuperUser Account / Wednesday, June 3, 2026 0 10 Article rating: No rating State-owned power utility Eskom has issued an invitation to tender or request for proposals for the provision of forensic and anticorruption services to resolve a backlog of forensic investigations. While Eskom maintains internal forensic capability, the scale and specialised nature of legacy cases require additional expertise to support accelerated delivery. This project forms part of the utility’s broader efforts to strengthen governance and accelerate consequence management across the organisation. Read more
South Africa private sector contracts after four months of growth, PMI shows SuperUser Account / Wednesday, June 3, 2026 0 9 Article rating: No rating South Africa's private sector contracted in May as output and new orders fell amid higher fuel prices and uncertainty linked to the Iran war, a business survey showed on Wednesday. The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 49.6 in May from 51.6 in April. The 50 mark separates growth from contraction. Read more
Traxtion says R1.4bn equity raise positions it for yet more rail investments as market opens SuperUser Account / Wednesday, June 3, 2026 0 14 Article rating: No rating Independent railways operator Traxtion has concluded an $86-million (R1.4-billion) equity capital raise, which the company says has created the financial platform for yet further investments into a South African market that is beginning to open up to competition. The transaction involves STANLIB Infrastructure Investments and Standard Bank, which have acquired an undisclosed minority position in Traxtion, as well as Harith’s InfraCo and PAIDF2 funds, consolidating Harith’s long-standing shareholding in the company. Read more