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Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Economy

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 2 days

A view shows part of Dangote oil refinery in Ibeju Lekki district, on the outskirts of Lagos. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Energy

Second fuel price hike in Nigeria in as many weeks

Camillus Eboh 17 Sep 2024

Property

Maintenance critical as sectional title insurance costs rocket

14 Aug 2024

Climate Change

South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050

15 Jul 2024

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Legislation

Electricity Regulation Bill - spotlight on creating a competitive market

Angelo Tzarevski and Clara Hansen 24 May 2024

Dave Masureik, CEO of New Southern Energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Flawed IRP2023 needs private leadership

Dave Masureik 8 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Estienne de Klerk, SA chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Trends

Growthpoint signs landmark wind-hydro-solar PPA deal

Issued by Catchwords 30 Jan 2024

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Tourism

Take part in the Green Tourism Incentive Programme

24 Jan 2024

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Tax Law

Income Tax Act amendments - the silver lining to load shedding?

Nirvasha Singh and Sakiwe Canca 22 Nov 2023

Pioneering sustainability: Provantage goes green

OOH

Pioneering sustainability: Provantage goes green

Issued by Provantage 22 Nov 2023

Eskom's Hex battery energy storage system is the biggest in Africa. Source: Eskom

Energy

Eskom launches Africa's largest battery storage system

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2023

Water crisis in South Africa: Are we making progress?

Accounting & Auditing

Water crisis in South Africa: Are we making progress?

Issued by SAICA 6 Nov 2023

Mompati Mall to open in Vryburg, North West

Retail

Mompati Mall to open in Vryburg, North West

20 Oct 2023

Solar investments pay off for Camps Bay High School

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar investments pay off for Camps Bay High School

21 Sep 2023

GIBs can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy costs, and increase grid reliability and resilience. Source: Sueda Dilli/Pexels

Smart Buildings & Cities

Grid interactive buildings could get us to net zero

Thabang Byl 25 Aug 2023

Standard Chartered to provide Angola €1.29bn financing for solar infrastructure development

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Standard Chartered to provide Angola €1.29bn financing for solar infrastructure development

31 Jul 2023

Actom battery energy storage. Source: Supplied

SMEs

Local suppliers play crucial role in electricity grid transition

17 Jul 2023

Grid storage plans key in addressing energy crisis, finds IISD report

Energy

Grid storage plans key in addressing energy crisis, finds IISD report

5 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Ensuring local benefits: The imperative of global development financing

27 Jun 2023

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Markets & Investment

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

South Africa grants Turkey's Karpowership deal to ease power crisis

Energy

South Africa grants Turkey's Karpowership deal to ease power crisis

Wendell Roelf 19 May 2023

Tourism businesses encouraged to apply for Green Tourism Incentive Programme

Tourism

Tourism businesses encouraged to apply for Green Tourism Incentive Programme

2 May 2023

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Energy

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Issued by Enlit Africa 26 Apr 2023

SA's power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios

Energy

SA's power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios

Hartmut Winkler 19 Apr 2023

Regulations, policies key in driving SA's alternative energy sector

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Regulations, policies key in driving SA's alternative energy sector

29 Mar 2023

The road to sustainable mobility

Transport

The road to sustainable mobility

Greg Cress, Issued by Stone 17 Mar 2023

R6m spent on water project near Matatiele, but no diesel to run pump

Infrastructure & Utilities

R6m spent on water project near Matatiele, but no diesel to run pump

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 10 Mar 2023

How long can your business go without grid power?

Commercial Property

How long can your business go without grid power?

Issued by Catchwords 7 Mar 2023

Kenya to set up 136 solar mini-grids for remote communities

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Kenya to set up 136 solar mini-grids for remote communities

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2023

Eskom bailout won't end power cuts, splitting up the utility can

Energy

Eskom bailout won't end power cuts, splitting up the utility can

Roy Havemann 28 Feb 2023

Freely licensed Access Energy smart meter software piloted in George

Energy

Freely licensed Access Energy smart meter software piloted in George

31 Jan 2023

Power cuts: trend to get off the grid is gathering pace, but total independence is still a way off

Energy

Power cuts: trend to get off the grid is gathering pace, but total independence is still a way off

Hartmut Winkler 25 Jan 2023

Cape Town to start paying businesses, residents cash for power fed into local grid

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Cape Town to start paying businesses, residents cash for power fed into local grid

24 Jan 2023

Eskom delays Koeberg Power Station maintenance outage

Energy

Eskom delays Koeberg Power Station maintenance outage

9 Dec 2022

Alleged Camden power station saboteur arrested

Energy

Alleged Camden power station saboteur arrested

17 Nov 2022

Our buildings are driving us closer to 'climate hell' - how do we get back on course to net zero?

Sustainable Development

Our buildings are driving us closer to 'climate hell' - how do we get back on course to net zero?

Anna Hurlimann, Georgia Warren-Myers, Judy Bush 10 Nov 2022

Formula E confirmed for Cape Town in 2023

Motorsport

Formula E confirmed for Cape Town in 2023

Ian McLaren 20 Oct 2022

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ESG

Shoprite Group saves R16m by switching to solar energy

5 Oct 2022

Nigeria suffers widespread blackouts after electricity grid fails

Energy

Nigeria suffers widespread blackouts after electricity grid fails

27 Sep 2022

Making South African sport stadiums EPC-compliant

Sustainable Development

Making South African sport stadiums EPC-compliant

8 Aug 2022

3 reasons concrete doesn't live up to its environmental claims

Sustainable Development

3 reasons concrete doesn't live up to its environmental claims

Alice Moncaster 1 Aug 2022

Energy

Eskom set to expand power lines without environmental authorisation, Ramaphosa says

Katja Hamilton 25 Jul 2022

Is South Africa ready to go off-grid?

Energy

Is South Africa ready to go off-grid?

14 Jul 2022

Load shedding crisis sees alternate power category sales up 300% at Makro

Retailers

Load shedding crisis sees alternate power category sales up 300% at Makro

12 Jul 2022

Embracing the era of smart, sustainable, and slick buildings

Sustainable Development

Embracing the era of smart, sustainable, and slick buildings

Faiyad Peterson 29 Jun 2022

Mauritius: A country to die in

Law of Succession

Mauritius: A country to die in

Issued by Capital Legacy 11 May 2022

Nigeria's electricity grid collapses for the second time in a month

Energy

Nigeria's electricity grid collapses for the second time in a month

MacDonald Dzirutwe 11 Apr 2022

Why Nigeria's electricity grid collapses and how to shore it up

Energy

Why Nigeria's electricity grid collapses and how to shore it up

Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi and Ogheneruona E. Diemuodeke 30 Mar 2022

Solar power: 5 common misconceptions put to rest

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar power: 5 common misconceptions put to rest

Christiaan Hattingh 10 Mar 2022