SuperUser Account / Wednesday, October 21, 2020 / Categories: AfriCoast Energy SMME Support as of July 2020 What the Renewable Energy (IPP) Projects have contributed to the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in South Africa 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. The support for SMME’s are expected to continue to increase annually. The support is also expected to increase once all the projects from BW4 finalise Construction and enter the Operations Measurement Period. Please see the PDF below for full details. Previous Article AFRICOAST ENERGY LAUNCHED Print 2756 Rate this article: 5.0
MTN strengthens partnership with North West government to advance digital inclusion, economic growth SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 22, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating Telecommunications group MTN South Africa and the North West government have strengthened their partnership following engagements this week among the company’s executive committee, led by deputy CEO Yolanda Cuba, and North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi and members of the provincial executive. The meeting provided an opportunity for both parties to discuss areas of collaboration that will support the province's development priorities, including digital infrastructure, education, youth empowerment, economic participation and improved access to reliable connectivity – all of which are key enablers of the National Development Plan Vision 2030. Read more
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Competition for water resources a risk to the global energy transition, warns ICMM SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 22, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM warns that water availability could, in many regions, act as a constraint on the development of new mines and related facilities, particularly for the production of metals and minerals, such as platinum group metals, chromium, manganese, aluminium and steel, that are key to the energy transition. In its 'Global Mining and Metals Water Dataset' report, published on July 22, the ICMM states that competition for finite water resources is not a future concern, but a present operational reality and a structural constraint on the expansion of the mining and metals sector, as well as the pace of the energy transition itself. Read more
South Africa inflation jumps more than expected in June SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 22, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating South African inflation picked up more sharply than expected in June, bolstering expectations that the central bank will deliver a second consecutive interest rate hike on Thursday. Annual headline consumer inflation accelerated to a two-year high of 5.0% in June from 4.5% in May, data from Statistics South Africa showed on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected a reading of 4.7%. The transport category was the largest contributor to both the annual and monthly rises in the Consumer Price Index, as the Iran war sent fuel prices sharply higher. Annual core inflation, which strips out volatile items like food and energy, came in at 4.1% in June, also above economists' forecast for a reading of 3.9%. The South African Reserve Bank aims to keep inflation at 3% and will announce its next interest rate decision on Thursday. Read more
RMB and Indlu launch R1bn finance programme, with R915m pipeline identified SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 22, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating Corporate and investment bank Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and property financial technology company Indlu have launched a R1-billion blended finance programme to formalise and scale South Africa’s burgeoning affordable rental market. The programme aims to bridge the national housing gap – currently estimated at 2.3-million units – by providing sustainable, affordable credit to micro-developers who have historically been excluded from traditional banking sectors due to a perceived lack of formal collateral. Read more