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 2377 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 56216 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 53250 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
Tackling South Africa’s big transmission challenge also holds big opportunities SuperUser Account / Friday, February 20, 2026 0 0 Article rating: No rating South Africa’s transmission grid constraints are widely recognised, with a host of challenges and considerations that if properly leveraged also offer considerable opportunities. This was highlighted by speakers during a recent Creamer Media webinar, ‘Investing in South Africa’s Electricity Transmission Grid’, the second of a two-part Energy Outlook series featuring a practical discussion on the country’s electricity transmission infrastructure. Read more
Independent transmission company ‘one of most important reforms in country’s history’ SuperUser Account / Thursday, February 19, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the move to establish a fully independent State-owned transmission company as “one of the most important reforms in our country’s history”, while confirming the composition of the dedicated task team he has established to clarify the implementation and timing of its establishment. In his response to the debate on his State of the Nation Address (SoNA), the President also emphasised the complexity of the initiative, which he said required detailed technical work and strong coordination across different entities. Read more
Competition Commission refers two autoglass companies to Tribunal SuperUser Account / Thursday, February 19, 2026 0 5 Article rating: No rating The Competition Commission has referred a complaint against two companies operating in the automotive glass sector to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. The commission seeks an order from the tribunal declaring that the two companies have contravened a section of the Competition Act and are liable for the payment of an administrative penalty equal to 10% of their respective turnover. Read more
IMF proffers suggestions for South Africa’s economy SuperUser Account / Thursday, February 19, 2026 0 5 Article rating: No rating To keep South Africa’s economy stable and resilient, it is important to follow prudent fiscal policies that reduce public debt without impeding growth. This is according to mission chief Delia Velculescu, who was interviewed by the organisation’s Country Focus, following the release of the IMF’s recent Article IV economic report. Read more
Urgent implementation of PPP investment model needed to halt multiyear slump – Seifsa SuperUser Account / Thursday, February 19, 2026 0 5 Article rating: No rating The multiyear slide in South Africa’s metals and engineering sector, which makes up about 25% of South Africa’s manufacturing sector and 5% of GDP, continued last year, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has confirmed. In its ‘State of the Metals and Engineering Sector 2026’ report, Seifsa shows that production fell by 1.6%, having declined at a compound annual growth rate of 1.7% since 2008. In addition, employment fell by 0.43% to about 360 000 employees from over 575 000 in 2008. Read more