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 2361 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 56198 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 53237 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
Landmark private solar-battery hybrid project aims to enter into operation in 2028 SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 10, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating A large-scale hybrid solar and battery project, underpinned by a landmark 25-year private power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sasol and Air Liquide, has achieved financial close and is targeting to enter into commercial operation in 2028. The Naos-1 hybrid solar and battery project will be built on a site near Viljoenskroon, in the Free State, by the SOLA Group. Read more
MISA welcomes dtic’s willingness to engage on proposed vehicle import tariffs SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 10, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating Trade union the Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) says the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has agreed to meet with it on critical automotive and trade policy matters that directly affect thousands of motor retail workers across the country. MISA earlier his month expressed concerns about the dtic’s proposals to potentially raise import tariffs on Chinese and Indian vehicles coming into the country, since these vehicles sales have greatly supported the motor retail sector and the livelihoods of workers at dealerships. Read more
Govt inaction on EV enablement is holding back billions of investment – CHARGE SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 10, 2026 0 3 Article rating: No rating Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering his State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 12, electric vehicle (EV) charging company Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) has reiterated a call to act decisively on the country’s EV transition, particularly as inaction is holding back investment. CHARGE previously warned Ramaphosa and national government that its continued inaction on the EV transition is actively undermining investment, energy security and economic growth. Read more
ASL to sell FlySafair to pan-African investment group Harith SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 10, 2026 0 4 Article rating: No rating Irish aviation group ASL Aviation Holdings has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to sell its interest in South African airline FlySafair to investment conglomerate Harith General Partners and its affiliates. The conclusion of the sale is subject to regulatory approvals in South Africa. Read more
SolarAfrica reaches R1.5bn financial close to build 114 MW SunCentral 2 SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 10, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating Commercial and industrial renewable-energy producer SolarAfrica has secured financial close on R1.5-billion to build the 114 MW utility-scale solar project SunCentral 2 in the Northern Cape, with first power expected this year. The funding, provided by financial services firms Rand Merchant Bank and Investec Bank, is a significant step in boosting access to affordable and clean energy for South African businesses, SolarAfrica says. Read more