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 2781 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 56816 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 53921 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
Private operator sought for Port of Cape Town ship-repair floating dry dock SuperUser Account / Friday, August 7, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating A request for proposals (RFP) has been issued by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) for a private facility operator to design, finance, construct, operate, maintain and decommission a floating dry dock at the Port of Cape Town under a 25-year concession. The RFP has been issued in response to what TNPA describes as growing demand for ship-repair services, driven by increasing vessel traffic along the Cape Sea route. Read more
Cape Town Container Terminal shows improved performance – TPT SuperUser Account / Friday, August 7, 2026 0 3 Article rating: No rating The Cape Town Container Terminal showed a 16% increase in volume-throughput in the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year compared with the same period last year, says Transnet Port Terminals (TPT). Average truck turnaround time now stands at 39.9 minutes, with year-to-date truck turnaround times improving by 35% compared with the same period last year. Read more
Construction on R1.2bn affordable housing project kicks off in Cape Town SuperUser Account / Friday, August 7, 2026 0 4 Article rating: No rating Construction on the Welmoed Estate affordable housing development in Eerste River, Cape Town, has started. The Western Cape government says the project is one of its largest affordable housing developments. Read more
Solar body unveils new governing committee as electricity sector enters ‘defining phase’ SuperUser Account / Friday, August 7, 2026 0 4 Article rating: No rating The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has announced a new governing committee, which draws members from across the solar value chain, including engineering, project development, finance, governance, legal, policy and strategic communications. The governing committee would be chaired by DeVilliers Botha, who said in a statement that the committee’s focus would be on ensuring that SAPVIA continued to promote good governance, fostered collaboration and supported an environment that encouraged investment, innovation and sustainable industry growth. Read more
South Africa secures $500m loan to strengthen climate-resilient urban services SuperUser Account / Friday, August 7, 2026 0 4 Article rating: No rating Multilateral development bank the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and South Africa have signed a $500-million sovereign-backed loan to support the South Africa Metro Trading Services Programme, which is aimed at improving the financial sustainability, accountability and operational performance of municipal services, including water supply and sanitation, electricity and solid waste management services, while supporting the country's transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient urban development. The program is co-financed with the World Bank as part of a broader $3-billion programme led by the South African government. The financing marks AIIB’s first investment in South Africa, establishing a new partnership to advance the country’s sustainable infrastructure priorities. Read more