I am tired of load-shedding, although I expect it to continue to haunt us for the next comingyears, especially if our government still drags its feet to resolve it. People often ask, which other ways of powering our country will Read the full story
South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, with a wide variety of plants and animals. International taxonomy is used in South Africa to help scientists, conservationists, and other stakeholders to understand and manage the country’s biodiversity. One of the main ways Read the full story
Enel Green Power has signed two Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa and Sasol South Africa respectively for the long-term supply of a total capacity of 220 MW of renewable power, scheduled to be operational Read the full story
The Motsepe Foundation has partnered with Agri SA to drive development funding and foster greater collaboration to accelerate inclusivity in the agricultural sector. Limpopo and Mpumalanga have been earmarked as a starting point to boost the sector’s transformation efforts. Through Read the full story
Many factors motivated this week’s topic, including the change in our weather patterns and the distraction that comes with it—case in point – the recent KZN floods. Let’s first define the relevant terminology. The recent events and devastation have highlighted Read the full story
To help alleviate the electricity problem in Africa, four entrepreneurs have come up with ePower, a green community energy solution, which is not connected to the electricity grid. Tariq Yusuf, Brent Peterson, Rudi van der Westhuizen and Thlopie Motsepe have Read the full story
The new Metrobus fleet is leading the way in the world in the use of both diesel and gas as a source of energy for buses. The buses are low in emissions, use gas that is commercially cheaper as well Read the full story
A local company has gone an extra mile in cutting costs in the manufacturing of PET bottles and at the same time doing its best possible part to reduce the carbon footprint. Mpact Polymers has opened a manufacturing plant for Read the full story
Small business owners should brace themselves for a two-fold setback due to the current electricity tariff increase which impacts on profits and ultimately the spending power of consumers. Focus on managing energy costs “Not long ago businesses struggled with load Read the full story
Trillions of dollars’ worth of financial assets may be under threat from global warming’s effects by 2100, climate economists warned on Monday. If warming reaches 2.5 degrees Celsius (4.5 degrees Fahrenheit) over pre-Industrial Revolution levels by 2100, investments worth some Read the full story