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 5108 Article rating: 3.5 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 59018 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 56043 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
Relative to global counterparts, sub-Saharan African CEOs bullish about global economy future ... SuperUser Account / Friday, February 7, 2025 0 21 Article rating: No rating Sixty-three per cent of sub-Saharan Africa CEOs surveyed in PwC’s twenty-eighth ‘Annual Global CEO Survey: Sub-Saharan Africa perspective’ report say they are increasingly optimistic about the future of the global economy, with improved global economic growth expected over the next 12 months. “This figure not only surpasses the global average of 55% but also represents a dramatic increase from the previous year’s 40%. This surge in confidence suggests that sub-Saharan African business leaders are not merely acknowledging challenges, but actively embracing transformation as a pathway to future success,” highlights PwC Nigeria Consulting and risk services leader Olufemi Osinubi. Read more
B4SA welcomes rail Network Statement revisions SuperUser Account / Friday, February 7, 2025 0 27 Article rating: No rating Business for South Africa (B4SA), a Business Unity South Africa platform, has welcomed the revisions to the Network Statement issued by Transnet’s Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) on February 5. The Network Statement was initially published in December last year, as part of efforts to reform the country’s rail network. Read more
Nersa’s carbon tax decision may signal extension of prevailing approach to electricity price ... SuperUser Account / Friday, February 7, 2025 0 23 Article rating: No rating The National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) recent decision to disallow Eskom from raising revenue through the tariff for carbon taxes may indicate that the National Treasury has opted to extend the electricity price neutrality approach used during the first phase of the tax by a further five years to 2030. In its sixth multiyear price determination application (MYPD6), Eskom applied for carbon tax revenue of R5.5-billion in 2025/26, R21.3-billion in 2026/27 and 18.9-billion in 2026/27 in anticipation of the implementation of the second phase of the carbon tax on January 1, 2026. Read more
Port of Richards Bay moves to diversify beyond bulk exports while bolstering climate resilience SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 24, 2024 0 661 Article rating: No rating The Port of Richards Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal, is progressing with planning for infrastructure and terminal investments aimed at consolidating its position as a bulk export hub for key minerals such as coal and chrome, while also diversifying its activities to include more containers, as well as the importation and storage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquid fuels. The developments are included in a masterplan and the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) estimates that investments of more than R30-billion will be required over the coming ten years to open up new berths, as well as to facilitate the relocation of the South African Navy from the Port of Durban to the Port of Richards Bay. Read more
World Bank Group leadership highlights progress, reaffirms support for South Africa, Namibia SuperUser Account / Wednesday, July 24, 2024 0 243 Article rating: No rating A delegation of the World Bank Group’s (WBG’s) board of executive directors (EDs) has noted South Africa’s and Namibia’s progress in achieving their development goals and has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to providing support to the two countries. The 11 EDs and alternate EDs were hosted by the World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) country offices during their recent visit on July 7 to 13. Read more