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Source: © 123rf Anoop Hariparsad, digital energy business unit leader, Schneider Electric says a microgrid can manage backup systems effectively and contribute significantly to sustainability goals by reducing carbon footprints

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Mircogrids: Managing backup systems and reducing carbon footprints

Anoop Hariparsad 23 Apr 2025

Source: © SABC (Image credit: Eskom-Megawatt-Park-Dinolohlanga-Mekuto) Mark Allewell, CEO & founder at Sensor Networks says Eskom’s quiet shift from crisis to innovation is a promising step forward

Energy

A promising step forward as Eskom moves from crisis to innovation

Mark Allewell 25 Mar 2025

Climate Change

The threat of climate inaction on corporate profits

4 Mar 2025

Seacom and Q-Kon partner to improve low-earth-orbit satellite connectivity in South Africa

Telecoms & Networks

Seacom and Q-Kon partner to improve low-earth-orbit satellite connectivity in South Africa

Issued by Stone 25 Feb 2025

Economy

"Trump’s aid review is a win for Africa"

NJ Ayuk 6 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Exploring key trends in the apple and pear industry

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Exploring key trends in the apple and pear industry

Roelf Pienaar 28 Jan 2025

Chloë Loubser, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2025: African employment law trends - employee rights and well-being, workplace and technology evolution

Chloë Loubser 13 Jan 2025

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Agro-processing

Sugarcane trash can produce energy – what South Africa’s small farmers need to make this happen

Aluwani Maiwashe-Tagwi and Unity Chipfupa 27 Dec 2024

Source: Anoop Hariparsad, digital energy business unit leader for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.

Property

Microgrids in buildings are crucial to pioneering the future of energy management

Anoop Hariparsad 23 Dec 2024

Source: Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey.

Markets & Investment

Global investors overlook election uncertainties to double down on global equities and private equity

24 Oct 2024

Banking

Land Bank's R1.2bn solution to transforming South Africa's agriculture

30 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Standard Bank Group and Meridiam hosted an event, Unlocking public infrastructure investment in South Africa, to unlock investment opportunities in alternate energy infrastructure on the continent

Markets & Investment

Standard Bank and Meridiam team up to to boost opportunities in Africa’s energy infrastructure

30 Sep 2024

SME confidence in South Africa bolstered by political changes

Research Reports

SME confidence in South Africa bolstered by political changes

16 Sep 2024

Are SA’s malls fit for the communities they serve?

Commercial Property

Are SA’s malls fit for the communities they serve?

Kagiso Mahlangu & Nomaswazi Nkabinde 5 Sep 2024

Indaba to spotlight procurement act, sustainability, and tenders

Logistics & Transport

Indaba to spotlight procurement act, sustainability, and tenders

23 Aug 2024

Hybrid cars are the right choice for South Africa

Commercial & Industrial

Hybrid cars are the right choice for South Africa

Issued by CHANGECARS 13 Aug 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Climate Change Act: Improve reporting or face the consequences

29 Jul 2024

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

Fishing

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

Issued by SAIMI 29 Jul 2024

Ellies built its business alongside the DStv boom. Source: Gemma Redondo/Unsplash

Technology

Ellies ends journey from pioneering electronics giant to business failure

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

Source: Ben Selier, vice president of Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.

Healthcare

Data centres: Vital components of critical healthcare systems

3 Jul 2024

The property sector can no longer afford not to invest in alternative energy

Property

The property sector can no longer afford not to invest in alternative energy

18 Jun 2024

What do you do with your end-of-use appliances?

Fashion & Homeware

What do you do with your end-of-use appliances?

10 Jun 2024

Skills needed for more profitable trading in SA's FMCG sector

Training

Skills needed for more profitable trading in SA's FMCG sector

Andrea du Plessis 23 Apr 2024

The Western Cape Alternative Energy Support Programme, has allocated R12.5M for Solar PV in trading and township hubs, helping 50+ businesses stay open.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Western Cape initiative keeps small businesses afloat during power cuts

Lindsey Schutters 19 Apr 2024

Deputy President Paul Mashatile responded to questions from the NCOP

Infrastructure & Utilities

Government scrambles to fix water, power outages with rapid response plans

14 Mar 2024

Natasha Pather, Partner at Webber Wentzel

Corporate & Commercial Law

Beyond green: Sustainable finance vs. green loans

Natasha Pather 4 Mar 2024

RMI and HWK unveil new EV pilot training module in Eastern Cape

Fuel & Energy

RMI and HWK unveil new EV pilot training module in Eastern Cape

23 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Catherine Wijnberg, chief executive officer of Fetola.

Budget Speech

#BudgetSpeech2024: After a disappointing Sona, will the national budget deliver any relief for small business?

Catherine Wijnberg 21 Feb 2024

Property

Political and economic certainty will boost SA residential property sales

13 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer is the chief executive officer of ooba Home Loans.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Emerging developments in the home loan landscape

Rhys Dyer 23 Jan 2024

What's in store for South Africa's trucking industry in 2024?

Logistics & Transport

What's in store for South Africa's trucking industry in 2024?

29 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Key supply chain trends set to transform businesses

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Key supply chain trends set to transform businesses

MJ Schoemaker 11 Jan 2024

Image: Supplied

4th Industrial Revolution

Green energy boom and its impact on jobs in SA

22 Nov 2023

Image source: Kindel Media from

Tax Law

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

Nirvasha Singh and Sakiwe Canca 22 Nov 2023

Creating a talent pipeline is key to ramping up manufacturing and logistics beyond the festive season

Logistics & Transport

Creating a talent pipeline is key to ramping up manufacturing and logistics beyond the festive season

Viren Sookhun 8 Nov 2023

Gwede Mantashe speaks at Africa Energy Week. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Energy & Mining

South Africa's fight against energy poverty is getting dirty

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2023

New asset- and short-term finance solutions to cater to the need for growth-stage funding

Funding

New asset- and short-term finance solutions to cater to the need for growth-stage funding

Issued by Business Partners Limited 6 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Office Property

3 key factors driving Cape Town's commercial property boom

19 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Facilities & Property Management

Sustainable living in KZN: A podcast insight by Geoff Perkins

17 Oct 2023

Shopping malls or entertainment destinations?

Commercial Property

Shopping malls or entertainment destinations?

Marc Edelberg 17 Oct 2023

Banking

FNB launches groundbreaking 'nav» Earth' feature

17 Oct 2023

Source: iStock.

Property

How load shedding is impacting the property market in South Africa

12 Oct 2023

Tourism, the added option South Africa's agricultural sector needs

Agriculture

Tourism, the added option South Africa's agricultural sector needs

Andries Wiese 10 Oct 2023

Huawei installs Africa's first 1MW battery to solve Rectron load shedding problems

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Huawei installs Africa's first 1MW battery to solve Rectron load shedding problems

29 Sep 2023

Why SA small business owners should be proud of their heritage of resilience

SMEs

Why SA small business owners should be proud of their heritage of resilience

Issued by Business Partners Limited 22 Sep 2023

Builders opens store in Silver Lakes, Pretoria

Retailers

Builders opens store in Silver Lakes, Pretoria

22 Sep 2023