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 5758 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 60112 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 56905 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
Oil prices firm as investors weigh supply outlook and Venezuelan uncertainties SuperUser Account / Tuesday, January 6, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the market weighed expectations of ample global supply this year against uncertainty around Venezuelan crude output after the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Brent crude futures gained 46 cents, or 0.74%, to $62.22 a barrel by 1407 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 41 cents, or 0.7%, to $58.73. Read more
60% of African companies faced AI-enabled attacks; 25% of AI defence tools seen as advanced - ... SuperUser Account / Tuesday, January 6, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating The 'AI Is Raising the Stakes in Cybersecurity' report, published by consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG), finds that almost 60% of African companies believe they experienced an AI-powered cyberattack in the past year, while only half prioritise using AI to improve cyber-defences. The report finds that 3% of African companies, compared with 5% of companies globally, have significantly increased cybersecurity budgets owing to AI. Further, 82% of African companies, compared with 69% of companies globally, report difficulty hiring AI-cybersecurity talent. Read more
Rand rally looks sustainable as volatility nears 25-year low SuperUser Account / Tuesday, January 6, 2026 0 9 Article rating: No rating Traders are just fine with the rand at its strongest level against the dollar in more than three years, volatility measures show. The South African currency strengthened 14% against the greenback in 2025 and extended gains this year, buoyed by record-high precious-metal prices and improving investor sentiment as economic reforms were rewarded by a credit-rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings in November. Read more
Construction activity sees civil contractor sentiment jump to multiyear high SuperUser Account / Tuesday, January 6, 2026 0 15 Article rating: No rating The First National Bank (FNB)/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Civil Confidence Index rose to 52 in the fourth quarter of last year, up from 43 in the third quarter. This marks the joint best level (along with the third quarter of 2016) in 11 years. Read more
25-year-old KZN consulting engineer firm MNA highlights lessons for success for startups SuperUser Account / Tuesday, January 6, 2026 0 9 Article rating: No rating Consulting Engineering firm Makhaotse, Narasimulu & Associates last month celebrated 25 years in the sector. Founded in KwaZulu-Natal, the company now has six offices spread across the country, in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo and the Western Cape. “One of our earliest hurdles was trust,” highlighted company co-founder and director Martin Makhaotse. “As we reflect on 25 years, South Africa was still in the early stages of transformation and while there were many opportunities, competition remained intense. What remains a strong hold over two decades later is that clients always want reassurance that you have the resources and skills to deliver. And our anniversary is a testament to our ability to deliver on this trust.” Read more