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 2799 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 56844 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 53974 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
Exxaro’s social and labour plan results in new facility for Eastern Cape sheep farmers SuperUser Account / Tuesday, August 18, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating As part of the social and labour plan (SLP) of its Matla mine, major South African mining group Exxaro has opened a R36-million sheep shearing and nutrient film technique hydroponics facility in the Cofimvaba area of the Eastern Cape. More specifically, the project would benefit the villages of EliXeni (where it is located), eThunzini and Ezingxingweni. “For Exxaro, impact is measured not only by what we extract from the ground, from solar and wind, but by what we help communities build beyond the surface for generations to come,” affirmed Exxaro CEO Ben Magara. Read more
Moove becomes Africa’s latest unicorn with $2.1bn valuation SuperUser Account / Monday, August 17, 2026 0 9 Article rating: No rating African-founded mobility company and Endeavor entrepreneur Moove has become the continent’s latest unicorn (companies valued above $1-billion). This follows a $250-million Series C investment, valuing the company at $2.1-billion. Read more
South Africa poised for strongest-ever year of IPP additions after record first half SuperUser Account / Monday, August 17, 2026 0 10 Article rating: No rating South Africa remains on track for a record year of renewables additions this year, new research by the Power Futures Lab at the UCT Graduate School of Business has confirmed. A briefing note written by Olakunle Alao and Wikus Kruger states that 17 independent power producer (IPP) projects with a combined capacity of 1 920 MW entered into commercial operation in the first six months of 2026. Read more
National Water Action Plan must prioritise technical skills, says Cesa SuperUser Account / Monday, August 17, 2026 0 9 Article rating: No rating In the wake of the release last month of the National Water Action Plan (NWAP) by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (Cesa) has warned that infrastructure investment and institutional reform will only deliver results if South Africa urgently closes the technical skills gap in its water and wastewater sector. In line with this, the organisation is calling on national and provincial governments, municipalities, water boards and the private sector partners implementing the NWAP to incorporate structured, ongoing technical training into all phases of the rollout, from the immediate stabilisation of failing systems to the long-term institutional reforms the National Water Crisis Committee (Watercom) has been mandated to drive. Read more
Ramaphosa calls for common market in SADC to develop industries SuperUser Account / Monday, August 17, 2026 0 11 Article rating: No rating The 16 Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, with a combined population of nearly 400-million people, have abundant natural resources, a youthful population and the means to produce everything that its people need, says South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. SADC needs to create a dynamic common market in which countries trade. No country in the region can build an integrated power system, develop cross-border corridors, manage shared water resources or withstand the full force of climate change on its own. Read more