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A 3D render of an Oasis BESS site

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

R7bn battery projects reach financial close to boost Eskom resilience

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Africa Tech Festival 2024 saw some pushback against the traditional beliefs around affordable connectivity.

Hardware

How our leaders are solving Africa's smartphone struggle #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2024

South Africa’s energy sector at a turning point: Leveraging intelligent technology

Hardware

South Africa’s energy sector at a turning point: Leveraging intelligent technology

Issued by ASUS 14 Nov 2024

Fishers in Port Nolloth are opposing TotalEnergies’ bid to explore for gas and oil off the West Coast. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court bid to block TotalEnergies gas project off West Coast

7 Nov 2024

Driving change: How South Africa's logistics sector can innovate for a sustainable future

Logistics & Transport

Driving change: How South Africa's logistics sector can innovate for a sustainable future

Robin Fredericks 25 Oct 2024

Ministers Ramokgopa and Macpherson share a laugh on a recent China trip, showing unity within the Government of National Unity. Source: x.com

Nuclear Power

Ramokgopa withdraws nuclear determination, undoing more Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 9 Sep 2024

Advertising

TotalEnergies SA ad ruled 'misleading' by ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Aug 2024

Navigating financial volatility: Crucial tips for young South African farmers

Agriculture

Navigating financial volatility: Crucial tips for young South African farmers

Phumla Mavundla 6 Aug 2024

5 steps to decarbonising and digitising your fleet

Road Freight & Fleet Management

5 steps to decarbonising and digitising your fleet

12 Jul 2024

Minister Ramokgopa is determined to deliver a new IRP plan before the year is out.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Ramokgopa’s 20GW renewables plan is a sharp turn from IRP2023

Lindsey Schutters 9 Jul 2024

The global mining industry is facing many challenges, but the cyclical nature gives hope for an upswing.

Mining

PwC review of mining industry has hopeful tone despite challenges

Lindsey Schutters 28 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf The Future Supplier Initiative offers a collective financing model to support decarbonisation in the apparel sector

ESG

Innovative collective financing model to decarbonise the fashion sector

14 Jun 2024

IEEFA report casts more doubt on SMR future

Nuclear Power

IEEFA report casts more doubt on SMR future

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jun 2024

Minister in The Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa gave an Energy Action Plan update from Kusile powerstation

Energy

Eskom defies odds, delivers 47 days of uninterrupted power

Lindsey Schutters 14 May 2024

Source: © 123rf South African CEOs are cautiously optimistic about potential growth prospects over the next 12 months, with CEOs recognising the positive impact that GenAI can have on their operations

Economy

4 emerging megatrends opportunities make SA CEOs cautiously optimistic

6 May 2024

Mark Freeman is offer manager digital buildings for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric

Construction & Engineering

Future building methods will use digital tools to lower CO2 emissions

Mark Freeman 30 Apr 2024

Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

Construction & Engineering

Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

22 Apr 2024

Operations officially launched at AGL Lobito Terminal to strengthen the Lobito corridor

Shipping

Operations officially launched at AGL Lobito Terminal to strengthen the Lobito corridor

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 2 Apr 2024

Veteran solar company marks 40 years amidst Africa's energy shift

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Veteran solar company marks 40 years amidst Africa's energy shift

19 Mar 2024

Clicks opens its first omnichannel warehouse

Retailers

Clicks opens its first omnichannel warehouse

18 Mar 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

How law firms can make a sustainable impact with green arbitration

Priyesh Daya, Kiara Ghirao and Khanya Thwala 27 Feb 2024

Lance Dickerson, MD of Revov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA’s crucial shift to high-voltage battery energy storage systems

Lance Dickerson 21 Feb 2024

#BudgetSpeech2024: Minister Godongwana must announce financial incentives for EVs, says Zero Carbon Charge

Fuel & Energy

#BudgetSpeech2024: Minister Godongwana must announce financial incentives for EVs, says Zero Carbon Charge

19 Feb 2024

Dominique dHotman, head of Ooba Solar

Infrastructure & Utilities

Post #Sona2024 blackouts were a reality check

14 Feb 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Peter Hodgkinson, Director for Strategic Growth and Major Projects: Property & Buildings, WSP in Africa

Construction & Engineering

The indispensable role of battery giga factories in a net zero future

Peter Hodgkinson 5 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: This is what the future holds for SA’s automotive sector

Trends

#BizTrends2024: This is what the future holds for SA’s automotive sector

George Mienie 29 Jan 2024

Black Swan events and their spatial consequences

Digital

Black Swan events and their spatial consequences

Issued by AfriGIS 23 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: 5 key trends transforming the transport and logistics industry

Trends

#BizTrends2024: 5 key trends transforming the transport and logistics industry

Vanessa Schonborn 8 Jan 2024

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Travel

Cape Winelands Airport unveils development plans, features

29 Dec 2023

Emerging green trends shaping the residential landscape in SA

Residential Property

Emerging green trends shaping the residential landscape in SA

22 Dec 2023

Dr Andrew Dickson, an engineering executive at CBI-electric: low voltage. Source: Supplied

Nuclear Power

A balanced energy mix will fix crisis, not just renewables

18 Dec 2023

AEC: 'African nations must reject promises of aid and handouts to abandon their oil and gas as COP28 wraps up'

Energy

African Energy Chamber is an outspoken advocate for African oil and gas

NJ Ayuk 10 Dec 2023

Johann de Bruin, CEO at Erudite

Nuclear Power

Forget LNG and hydrogen, uranium could end energy poverty in Africa

Johann de Bruin 6 Dec 2023

Joseph Nganga addresses the crowd at the BESS Consortium launch. Source: Supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#COP28: African countries commit to battery storage consortium

4 Dec 2023

Dominique d'Hotman, head of ooba Solar

Smart Buildings & Cities

Fewer than 4% of SA homes have adopted solar, but it is growing fast

27 Nov 2023

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Tax Law

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

Nirvasha Singh and Sakiwe Canca 22 Nov 2023

Inaugural Sanedi annual energy conference. Source: Supplied

Energy

South Africa’s collaborative approach to energy transition

22 Nov 2023

Source: Dan Meyers/Unsplash

Energy

Faith communities oppose SA modular nuclear power plan

9 Nov 2023

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Climate Change

Kusile pollution exemption necessary as temporary measure

13 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Facilities & Property Management

Pan-African real-estate firm and RMB take a lead in propelling Africa's sustainability agenda

29 Sep 2023

Africa sets the foundation for an electric vehicle future

Fuel & Energy

Africa sets the foundation for an electric vehicle future

Yael Shafrir 21 Sep 2023

Sustainable Farming

Farmers go green: How renewable energy is changing the agriculture industry

13 Sep 2023

Source: World Bank

Sustainability

Djibouti inaugurates first wind farm, pioneering renewable energy ambitions

11 Sep 2023

Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Source: x.com

Energy

Ramokgopa sheds more light on China energy deals

28 Aug 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

Source: The Wilderness Hotel.

Property

Wilderness property market booms despite the gloom

23 Aug 2023