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Medshield is committed to building a sustainable healthcare future

Medical Aid

Medshield is committed to building a sustainable healthcare future

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 27 Jun 2025

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: © 123rf Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund on 3 March 2025, securing total commitments of $238m for clean energy in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Final close of $238m Evolution III Fund for clean energy in Africa

2 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

ESG & Sustainability

ESG down but not out: SA's businesses need to step up after Trump’s exit from JET

Mila Vicquery 17 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf The Budget Speech provides the financial framework for the private sector to get involved in investing in renewable energy projects in South Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Budget2025: Implications for renewable energy solutions private producers

17 Mar 2025

Bennetor (Ben) Magara is Exxaro Resources Limited’s (Exxaro) new chief executive officer, effective 1 April 2025 (Image supplied)

Markets & Investment

Mining veteran, Ben Magara appointed Exxaro CEO

13 Mar 2025

Sappi and Enpower Trading reach Financial Close on PPA for power deal from SunCentral

Energy

Sappi and Enpower Trading reach Financial Close on PPA for power deal from SunCentral

Issued by Sappi 13 Feb 2025

Tourism

TGCSA offers free grading initiative for SA tourism

12 Feb 2025

Dr Manessah Alagbaoso, the Head: Business Ecosystems and Sustainability for the Standard Bank Group Business and Commercial Banking Unit

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Mainstreaming sustainability

Dr Manessah Alagbaoso 21 Jan 2025

Ramokgopa signs off 2024 with EAP and Bid Window 7 updates

Energy

Ramokgopa signs off 2024 with EAP and Bid Window 7 updates

Lindsey Schutters 24 Dec 2024

A 3D render of an Oasis BESS site

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

R7bn battery projects reach financial close to boost Eskom resilience

21 Nov 2024

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

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Lindsey Schutters 10 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Zero Positive: #GBCSA2024 champions climate-integrated construction solutions

Katja Hamilton 6 Nov 2024

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

CSI & Philanthropy

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

Issued by MultiChoice 29 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

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

Wetility, A2Pay empowers Kasi economy with energy independence, financial resilience

ESG

Wetility, A2Pay empowers Kasi economy with energy independence, financial resilience

23 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Metalbox, standing 80 metres tall and one of the largest commercial office properties in Fairvest Limited's portfolio, is South Africa's first solar facade skyscraper.

Office Property

Energy Partners unveils South Africa's first solar facade skyscraper

23 Jul 2024

Sustainable Heating unveils cutting-edge biomass steam plant at Aspen in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Food, Water & Energy Security

Sustainable Heating unveils cutting-edge biomass steam plant at Aspen in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Issued by Overall Events & Communication 3 Jul 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

The Luvside LS Double Helix 1.0 turbines are the company's main design.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Luvside brings vertical wind turbines to SA, scouting for local partners

Lindsey Schutters 28 May 2024

Source: Supplied

Transport

Zero Carbon Charge to establish off-grid electric truck charging network in SA

10 Apr 2024

Property Point seeks renewable energy SMEs for new entrepreneurship programme

Social Entrepreneurship

Property Point seeks renewable energy SMEs for new entrepreneurship programme

14 Mar 2024

Energy

Ener-G-Africa appoints Dave Lello as chief business development officer

20 Feb 2024

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Energy

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 5 Feb 2024

Tumelo Ramalebana (Puma Energy SA General Manager), Fadi Mitri (Puma Energy Head of Africa),Werner Van Wyk (MBHE Financial Director) and Ben Ouattara (Puma Energy Chief Operations Officer Africa) at the contract signing.

Energy

Puma Energy acquires 49% stake in MBHE Group

18 Jan 2024

Iseli energy unveils revolutionary AI-powered solar solutions

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Iseli energy unveils revolutionary AI-powered solar solutions

Issued by Iseli energy 19 Dec 2023

2023 Kudu Awards winners revealed

Tourism

2023 Kudu Awards winners revealed

4 Dec 2023

The Chamber of Mines building will be renamed.

Skills Development

African Rainbow Minerals invests R20m into research at Wits, gets building named after it

23 Nov 2023

Pioneering sustainability: Provantage goes green

OOH

Pioneering sustainability: Provantage goes green

Issued by Provantage 22 Nov 2023

Safripol's 10-Megawatt Sasolburg renewable energy plant shows sustainability is good for business

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Safripol's 10-Megawatt Sasolburg renewable energy plant shows sustainability is good for business

Issued by Safripol 9 Oct 2023

Red Rocket gets $160m investment to expand renewable programme

Sustainable Development

Red Rocket gets $160m investment to expand renewable programme

28 Sep 2023

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: World Bank

Sustainability

Djibouti inaugurates first wind farm, pioneering renewable energy ambitions

11 Sep 2023

Source: Sanjeev Gupta, executive director of financial services at the African Financial Corporation.

Finance

African Finance Corporation remains committed to fossil fuel investments

Jane Wardell 8 Sep 2023

Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –

Climate Change

The risks and opportunities of transitioning to a green economy

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Jul 2023

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

Fishing

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

11 Jul 2023

Signet Terrace Shopping Centre's new solar plant to generate 136MWh of clean energy annually

Retail & Hospitality Property

Signet Terrace Shopping Centre's new solar plant to generate 136MWh of clean energy annually

13 Jun 2023

Menlo Electric brings quality solar modules to South Africa thanks to cooperation with JA Solar

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Menlo Electric brings quality solar modules to South Africa thanks to cooperation with JA Solar

Issued by Menlo Electric 18 May 2023

Hinen leads the way in solar innovation at the South Africa Solar Show

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Hinen leads the way in solar innovation at the South Africa Solar Show

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 26 Apr 2023

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Tax Law

Have your say on proposals for renewable energy tax incentives

24 Apr 2023

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Manufacturing

Energy crisis driving down manufacturing productivity

Dennis Phillips 7 Mar 2023

AutoTrader powers the e-mobility revolution

Events & Shows

AutoTrader powers the e-mobility revolution

Issued by AutoTrader 18 Jan 2023

Heineken makes major investment in solar power at Sedibeng brewery

ESG

Heineken makes major investment in solar power at Sedibeng brewery

27 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. Jabulile Nhlapo.

Hospital Groups

Putting sustainability at the core of Africa's health

Jabulile Nhlapo 5 Oct 2022