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It's time to have an honest conversation about energy

It is critical that the energy mix is carefully blended by policymakers to ensure a sustainable economy...

China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure

The United States is retreating from the global community under a president who rejected the Paris Climate Accords and denigrates NAFTA and NATO. This provides an opportunity for China to play a greater role in global affairs...

By Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley 4 hours ago

Top five South African consumer trends - Euromonitor

Global market intelligence company, Euromonitor International, has just released the latest results of the 2017 Global Consumer Trends survey...

2 days ago

Does South Africa's renewable energy plan signify progress or regression?

The energy industry breathed a huge sigh of relief recently when energy minister Mmamoloko Kubayi announced that power purchase agreements (PPAs) for renewable energy from bid windows 3.5 and 4 will be signed by the end of October 2017...

By Siyabonga Mbanjwa 2 days ago

#EntrepreneurMonth: Hero in a half shell, SolarTurtle

Invented by social entrepreneur James van der Walt, the SolarTurtle recently scooped a win at the Inventors Garage at the 2017 SABC Education SA Innovation Summit, walking away with R10k.

By Sindy Peters 3 days ago

Wind farms in Atlantic could power the world: study

Wind farms in the open ocean can generate far more renewable energy than those on land, possibly enough to power the whole world, said a US study on Monday, 9 October...

11 Oct 2017

Five SA startups finalists in Accenture Innovation Awards

Five South African startups have been named finalists in this year's edition of the Accenture Innovation Awards, which rewards forward-thinking businesses that are disrupting industries...

By Tom Jackson 10 Oct 2017

Energetics SA launches Cups for Life

Energetics SA recently launched Cups for Life, a not-for profit empowerment programme that aims to identify, train and empower potential entrepreneurs who can't find work or struggle to get into the job market...

9 Oct 2017

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

The renewable energy sector is growing faster than expected, driven largely by a "new era" in solar power and strong expansion in China, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, 4 October...

5 Oct 2017

R16m solar farm installed at Randridge Mall

As part of its sustainability strategy, Emira Property Fund has installed a R16m solar farm on the roof of its Randridge Mall in Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg...

3 Oct 2017

Solar power alone won't solve energy or climate needs

Recent reports that solar capacity will soon exceed nuclear capacity reveal an important fact...

By Jatin Nathwani 26 Sep 2017

The case for RE projects in Africa

Renewable energy has journeyed from the subsidised fringes of electricity supply to become an integral part of the power landscape...

By Theuns Ehlers 20 Sep 2017

Sawea upset by PPA hearing delay

Sawea is disappointed at Eskom's delaying tactics at Nersa's hearing on PPAs...

14 Sep 2017

PE firm to supply green energy to KFC outlets

At the forefront of South Africa's energy revolution, Port Elizabeth energy services company Energyworx is poised to supply several Nelson Mandela Bay outlets of a national fast food chain with green power...

By Shaun Gillham 13 Sep 2017

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International

The most common causes of oilfield accidents

Oilfields can be dangerous places to work. The work done there is essential to keep our infrastructure running and all developed nations need access to petroleum. Unfortunately, it is an activity that cannot be done in complete safety. The potential for accidents exists at any site where drilling is occurring, or indeed anywhere where heavy machinery is running.

Issued by Monetary Library 9 Oct 2017

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Automotive
Peugeot introduces Guaranteed Future Value programme

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Suzuki freezes prices

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Competition Commission invites comments on draft code

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Lifestyle
AKA and Cassper Nyovest to headline at Wololo Music Festival

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Quaffing oysters and bubbly in Hillcrest quarry

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The Bellamy Brothers live in SA and Namibia

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Experience the craft of four of SA's best chefs

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#OnTheBigScreen: Halloween madness, crazy love and deadly disaster

Daniel Dercksen 1 hour ago

Logistics & Transport
Nairobi smart traffic control system to go live in two years

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Finance Minister announces SAA board

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ICT
Privacy groups warn of perils in smartwatches for kids

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Database of 30 million+ South Africans leaked online, property group is culprit

Ilse van den Berg 10 hours ago

10 days left to complete Ventureburn Startup Survey and win!

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Tourism
City of Cape Town, Airbnb to collaborate on spreading the benefits of tourism

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IHG expands resorts portfolio with four new properties in South East Asia

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Bird watching in Soweto with birdman Raymond Rampolokeng

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African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

Elias Aad 58 minutes ago

Education
Trainers awarded for improving skills in the public sector

5 hours ago

Property
Equities acquires Coventry property

Alistair Anderson 7 hours ago

New Gauteng HQ for Atterbury

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Legal
#EntrepreneurMonth: A cat, a tailor and an entrepreneur walk into a bar exam...

Shan Radcliffe 6 hours ago

IEC lays fraud charges against 15 people

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Construction & Engineering
China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure

Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley 4 hours ago

Discovery's new global HQ certified green

4 hours ago

Agriculture
Separating myths from facts: Understanding food labels and innovation in food production

5 hours ago

Drought takes its toll on SA's most precious fruit export

3 hours ago

Afgri heads back to poultry business

Neels Blom 38 minutes ago

New campaign launched to contain a major threat to banana production

1 hour ago

Finance
KPMG did not flag Free State dairy farm, Zwane tells probe

1 hour ago

First black woman set to be bank CEO

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Sars' late tax refunds 'may be ploy'

Sunita Menon 4 hours ago

CSI & Sustainability
Charities can benefit from Shoprite Group in-store gift wrapping service - here's how

5 hours ago

How SA's urban sprawl trend is maintaining spatial divisions, resulting in poverty traps

3 hours ago

Buy a Bag of Hope - one way business can help SA's children succeed

Sindy Peters 6 hours ago

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

5 hours ago

Mine hits back over West Coast aquifer

Melanie Gosling 6 hours ago

Retail
Experiential retail - a new way to shop

Jordan Major 3 hours ago

Retail sectors increased in August, signalling stronger future growth

Sunita Menon 5 hours ago

Bidding war heats up for $5bn second Amazon HQ

4 hours ago

Cognac craze in US, China prompts Hennessy expansion

43 minutes ago

Skinny Laminx store sports a chic update

1 hour ago

Healthcare
Catching undescended testes ealry reduces risk of cancer

2 hours ago

Joining hands in fighting HIV, TB and STIs

2 hours ago

SA needs to rethink its healthcare model

5 hours ago

Marketing & Media
#BODJHB: A disconnect between business and purpose

Jessica Tennant 6 hours ago

Dion Chang on doing business in a hyper-visual era

Juanita Pienaar 6 hours ago

Harnessing design thinking to drive entrepreneurial impact, innovation

Gilbert Saggia 8 hours ago

#EntrepreneurMonth: Starting up the Girl Boss Hustle with Akro Capital

Leigh Andrews 3 hours ago

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