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Kia makes exciting return to Sema with custom EV concepts destined for adventure

Launches & Reviews

Kia makes exciting return to Sema with custom EV concepts destined for adventure

Issued by Kia South Africa 7 Nov 2024

Aqunion CEO Rowan Yearsley would like to expand the solar project, but is mindful of the overinvestment risks.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How Aqunion abalone farm threads the cost-effective solar needle

Lindsey Schutters 27 Aug 2024

In a first for South Africa, Growthpoint gears up for certified renewable energy rollout to offices

Office Property

In a first for South Africa, Growthpoint gears up for certified renewable energy rollout to offices

Issued by Catchwords 7 Aug 2024

The Continental Energy Investment Forum 2024 brought together the Africa Energy Colloquium.

Energy

African energy ministers call for more collaboration

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Echo VanderWal, founder of The Luke Commission, a non-profit organisation focused on delivering healthcare and compassionate aid to rural and underserved communities, primarily in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

Healthcare

#SAPICS2024: Transforming healthcare in Eswatini

16 Jul 2024

The science behind K-Way's success

Design & Manufacturing

The science behind K-Way's success

12 Apr 2024

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Marketing

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Issued by Topco Media 27 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied.

Economy

IRP 2023 could reset South Africa’s social and economic woes if implemented correctly

26 Mar 2024

A view shows solar panels at the green hydrogen proof-of-concept site in Vredendal. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Energy

$1.3bn fund launched to build transmission lines across Southern Africa

Wendell Roelf 5 Mar 2024

Mining Indaba comes to Cape Town with a focus on the just energy transition. Source: Microsoft Designer/Lindsey Schutters

Mining

Mining Indaba sustainability series to discuss energy transition and justice

31 Jan 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

Public-private collaboration key to expanding Eskom's transmission, says Minister

Energy

Public-private collaboration key to expanding Eskom's transmission, says Minister

27 Sep 2023

Source: Ana E. Cascão/Water Alternatives/Flickr

Construction & Engineering

Ethiopia claims disputed GERD dam has reached final fill

Dawit Endeshaw and Moaz Abd-Alaziz 11 Sep 2023

Karadeniz Powerships KPS Orka Sultan, KPS LNG Anatolia and KPS Orhan Ali Khan are pictured at Altinova port in the Gulf of Izmit, Turkey. Source: Reuters/Yoruk Isik

Energy

Karpowership switches off supply in Senegal because of unpaid bill

Umaru Fofana 8 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Hundreds of millions of dollars pledged for African carbon credits at climate summit

Duncan Miriri and Simon Jessop 5 Sep 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

Sorbet recently hosted their first regional skin masterclasses in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town

Health & Beauty

Sorbet recently hosted their first regional skin masterclasses in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town

Issued by OnPoint PR 4 Jul 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

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Energy

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Nyasha Chingono 2 Jun 2023

Healthcare

Ramokgopa says hospitals need micro-grid islands as answer to load shedding

Katja Hamilton 31 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Eskom hopes to recover 6,000MW in the next 2 years, says Cassim

Energy

#EnlitAfrica2023: Eskom hopes to recover 6,000MW in the next 2 years, says Cassim

17 May 2023

Green hydrogen is helping to build SA's construction industry. Here's why

Sustainable Development

Green hydrogen is helping to build SA's construction industry. Here's why

2 May 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

Source: Rand Merchant Bank.

Banking

RMB and Remgro join forces to grow private electricity trader

22 Mar 2023

Zimbabwe's new 300MW coal-fired plant starts feeding into grid

Energy

Zimbabwe's new 300MW coal-fired plant starts feeding into grid

Nyasha Chingono 22 Mar 2023

Sawea appoints new board and chair to advocate for wind sector

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sawea appoints new board and chair to advocate for wind sector

1 Feb 2023

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

Energy

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

David Richard Walwyn 19 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Agriculture

Agriculture

#BestofBiz 2022: Agriculture

12 Dec 2022

New Cherry Time facility to help ship seasonal harvest

Agro-processing

New Cherry Time facility to help ship seasonal harvest

2 Dec 2022

Zimbabwe power shortage to worsen as hydro plant halts generation

Energy

Zimbabwe power shortage to worsen as hydro plant halts generation

Nyasha Chingono 28 Nov 2022

Renewable energy will need more investment, or Africa will stay dependent on fossil fuels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy will need more investment, or Africa will stay dependent on fossil fuels

Abay Yimere 21 Nov 2022

2022 confirmed as most intensive load shedding year to date - CSIR

Energy

2022 confirmed as most intensive load shedding year to date - CSIR

15 Nov 2022

COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies

Climate Change

COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies

Bethel Tarekegne 7 Nov 2022

Image source: Singkham from

Environmental Law

African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 2

4 Nov 2022

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Energy

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Irene Lauro 4 Nov 2022

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Environmental Law

African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 1

27 Oct 2022

Changing mindsets is key to the just energy transition

Energy

Changing mindsets is key to the just energy transition

Viren Sookhun 12 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. Jabulile Nhlapo.

Hospital Groups

Putting sustainability at the core of Africa's health

Jabulile Nhlapo 5 Oct 2022

Unlocking the potential of agriculture in Alexandra township | LFP's Hydro Coop

Sustainable Farming

Unlocking the potential of agriculture in Alexandra township | LFP's Hydro Coop

Issued by LFP Agri 30 Aug 2022

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Energy

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Jason van der Poel, Mzukisi Kota, Hielien Venter, Aviva Hoekstra, Emma Bleeker 8 Aug 2022

Turner & Townsend releases International Construction Market Survey for 2022

Construction & Engineering

Turner & Townsend releases International Construction Market Survey for 2022

13 Jul 2022

What it will take for South Africa's ailing power utility to keep going

Energy

What it will take for South Africa's ailing power utility to keep going

David Richard Walwyn 9 Jun 2022

CSIR releases 2021 statistics on utility-scale power generation in SA

Energy

CSIR releases 2021 statistics on utility-scale power generation in SA

8 Jun 2022

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

4 May 2022

FrontierCo launches new retailer Destinations Outdoor and Travel

Retailers

FrontierCo launches new retailer Destinations Outdoor and Travel

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

South Africa's approach to energy transition could be a lesson for Africa

Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa's approach to energy transition could be a lesson for Africa

Mntu Nduvane 24 Mar 2022

Nigeria's fuel crisis: Smaller, more flexible refineries aren't the full answer

Coal, Oil & Gas

Nigeria's fuel crisis: Smaller, more flexible refineries aren't the full answer

Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi, Chukwumerije Okereke, Ogheneruona E. Diemuodeke 14 Mar 2022

Branding

Over 400 companies have withdrawn from Russia - but some remain

23 Mar 2022