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 5779 Article rating: 4.3 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 60136 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 56933 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
Chief economists have divergent views on AI stock gains, regional economic growth – WEF SuperUser Account / Friday, January 16, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating The World Economic Forum (WEF) finds in its latest 'Chief Economists’ Outlook' publication that 53% of respondents expect global economic conditions to weaken in the year ahead, down from 72% of chief economists that expected such in September last year. This shows the relative resilience of the global economy despite turbulence, the WEF states. Read more
World Bank’s South African GDP growth forecast shows local reforms working – GCIS SuperUser Account / Friday, January 16, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating The World Bank’s outlook projects that GDP growth in South Africa will increase to 1.4% this year and 1.5% in 2027, which reflects the positive impact of continued reform momentum, particularly in the energy and logistics sectors, alongside rising public investment, says the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). According to the World Bank report, private consumption and private-sector investment are expected to remain the main drivers of growth, supported by ongoing efforts to improve public expenditure efficiency and ease supply-side constraints. Read more
South Africa’s rand set for longest winning streak since 2002 SuperUser Account / Friday, January 16, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating South Africa’s rand is on a weekly winning run not seen in more than two decades as elevated precious-metal prices and an improving economic backdrop drive gains. The currency is on track for its eighth straight weekly advance against the dollar, which would be the longest streak since December 2002, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. It’s strengthened 6.1% over the period. While record gold and silver prices have supported rand gains, economic reforms and a cautious central bank have also helped. Policy makers adopted a lower inflation target last year, boosting confidence that the country will maintain its interest-rate advantage over the US. “Possibly, the main cyclical factor is the commodity tailwind,”, said Burak Baskurt, chief emerging markets strategist at BNP Paribas. “But structural factors mostly explain the sharp appreciation.” Read more
Isuzu Motors launches new commuter bus chassis for the local market SuperUser Account / Friday, January 16, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating Isuzu Motors South Africa has launched the MVR bus chassis in South Africa, fitted with a Marcopolo Torino body. Designed as a dedicated commuter bus chassis, the local arm of the Japanese vehicle maker is especially proud of its soft ride bus suspension system. Read more
Global trade set to slow in 2026 as protectionism, fragmentation intensify, Unctad says SuperUser Account / Friday, January 16, 2026 0 5 Article rating: No rating Global trade is expected to continue growing this year but at a slower pace after reaching a record high in 2025, as rising protectionism, geopolitical tensions and tighter regulation reshape trade flows and increase risks for developing economies, UN Trade and Development (Unctad) reports. In a global trade update published on January 15, Unctad said preliminary data showed global trade had grown by 7% in 2025, exceeding $35-trillion for the first time. Read more