Power-Gen and DistribuTECH Africa set for 2014 event. Top power industry players and government officials from Africa and abroad are set to meet in Cape Town from 17 to 19 March 2014 for the second Power-Gen Africa and inaugural DistribuTECH Africa...
The final day at the Southern African Energy Efficiency Convention (SAEEC) looked at mining and industrial efficiency, measurement and verification, co-generation and renewable and alternative energy. With South Africa’s continued reliance on coal,...
Students’ recycling efforts scoops awards and benefits not only their school, but also their environment. Amalgamated Beverage Industries (ABI), the soft drink division of South African Breweries (SAB) supported by the PET Recycling Company (PETCO)...
Sasol has launched its new fuel the turbodieselTM ULS 10ppm making it the lowest sulphur content diesel available in South Africa. According to Sasol the fuel has advanced detergency and lubricity properties to keep the engine and fuel injection...
In addition to wind and solar power, water power will make a significant contribution to supplying renewable energy in the future. This applies to conventional applications such as hydro-storage plants, pumped-storage plants, and run-of-the-river...
Anda Maqanda, a young entrepreneur based in Port Elizabeth, who owns AM Group, an engineering business, has been named the winner of the South African Breweries’ (SAB) youth entrepreneurship programme, SAB KickStart 2013. In 2nd place is Lyle...
Alfred Nzo District Municipality recently commissioned  a feasibility study for the provision of potable water to the communities of Ward 29 and 30 in mBizana, in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Currently, residents of mBizana walk 5 km...
A sustainable future is not only essential for protecting precious natural resources, but it also makes complete business sense. Greenhouse gas emissions from transport, in particular, are increasing at a faster rate than any other energy using...
TARGET 2012/13 Targets 2012/13 Actual % Achievement Revenue R 230-million R 290.7-million 126 Number of Signed Investors 7 8 114 Investment Value R1.7bn R1.21bn 71 Job Creation 10 056 13 569 134 Number of people trained 10 826 13 607 126 Number of...
The international advocacy group Human Rights Watch says millions of people in Harare, Zimbabwe remain at risk of water borne diseases as a result of contaminated water and poor sanitation. It’s been five years since a cholera epidemic killed...
