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 2702 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 56703 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 53742 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
Rapidly increasing global nuclear energy capacity would involve significant challenges SuperUser Account / Friday, July 3, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), an entity of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), has cautioned that successfully fulfilling global ambitions to significantly increase the quantity of nuclear energy will necessitate a major acceleration in the increase of the nuclear workforce, available finance and supply chains. This is the assessment contained in its new report, 'Nuclear Energy Outlook: Global Installed Capacity to 2050 and Beyond'. For decades, the development of nuclear energy suffered from inaction on the part of OECD States, it points out. But now, an increasing number of both OECD and Global South countries are viewing nuclear energy as a key means of achieving energy security, environmental and industrial competitiveness goals. Read more
Rand Water Foundation launches borehole project in Mpumalanga SuperUser Account / Friday, July 3, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating Water utility Rand Water’s social development arm has donated and commissioned four fully equipped boreholes in the communities of Vezubuhle, Rhennosfontein Farms and Gemsbok within the Thembisile Hani local municipality, in Mpumalanga. The Rand Water Foundation, mandated to promote access to sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services within Rand Water's area of supply, implements programmes that improve quality of life, promote environmental sustainability and contribute to the long-term development of communities through strategic partnerships and community-focused interventions. Read more
What the age of electricity could mean for South Africa SuperUser Account / Friday, July 3, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses what is driving the so-called age of electricity and what this could mean for South Africa and the country's energy policy. Read more
What’s next for South Africa’s gigawatt-scale yearly solar market? SuperUser Account / Friday, July 3, 2026 0 2 Article rating: No rating The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) hosted its AGM this week and also released its annual report. As the recognised voice of South Africa’s PV industry, representing almost 500 members across the value chain, Creamer Media’s Terence Creamer used the opportunity to pose some questions to CEO Dr Rethabile Melamu on the state of the industry and its outlook. The questions and Melamu’s responses follow. Read more
Value chains in focus as ESG pressures mount for South African firms SuperUser Account / Friday, July 3, 2026 0 7 Article rating: No rating With increasing emphasis globally on the adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, South African companies are urged to creatively embed ESG practices in their everyday operations. This shift is particularly evident within value chains, with companies under increasing pressure to demonstrate responsible sourcing, reduce carbon intensity and ensure greater transparency across their operations and supplier networks. Read more