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 5699 Article rating: 4.0 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 60013 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 56825 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
UK's CFA calls for sustainability project proposals in South Africa SuperUser Account / Thursday, December 11, 2025 0 0 Article rating: No rating The UK-funded technical climate assistance programme Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) South Africa has launched a fourth call for proposals for low-carbon businesses seeking investment for projects in the energy, transport, waste management, water and sustainable agriculture sectors. The projects must have completed a full feasibility study and require a minimum investment of $3-million. Read more
Solidarity says Eskom tariff negotiations with ferrochrome producers a good start SuperUser Account / Thursday, December 11, 2025 0 0 Article rating: No rating Trade union Solidarity says the time is ripe for negotiations for an appropriate Eskom power tariff that can keep the ferrochrome industry afloat while benefitting other parties. Although this willingness to negotiate is welcomed, and retrenchments at Glencore-Merafe’s and Samancor’s smelters have been postponed as a result, retrenchments have not yet been finally averted, Solidarity deputy general secretary Willie Venter notes. Read more
Dealer body says there are green shoots in the SA economy, despite ongoing challenges SuperUser Account / Thursday, December 11, 2025 0 1 Article rating: No rating The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) says there are growing signs of gains being made in the South African economy, despite the fact that several structural challenges remain. According to the dealer body, these improvements could support increased confidence across the new-vehicle market going into 2026. Read more
DCT Pier 2 partnership must deliver measurable outcomes, efficient port operations, SAAFF says SuperUser Account / Thursday, December 11, 2025 0 4 Article rating: No rating The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has commended Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) for the progress made to date on port reform at the Durban Container Terminal (DCT). The parties on December 10 announced the signing of an agreement for the start of a 25-year private sector participation (PSP) deal at the DCT Pier 2 in January. Read more
Polihali dam rockfill reaches 1977 m elevation milestone SuperUser Account / Thursday, December 11, 2025 0 4 Article rating: No rating Another milestone has been passed as the construction of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II continues. Polihali dam has reached the rockfill placement milestone of elevation 1 977 – 65 m above the river bed – following high rates of progress in 2025 that saw more than six-million cubic metres of rock placed by the end of November. Read more