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The politics of power: South Africans didn’t wait for Eskom to change, we changed first

Energy

The politics of power: South Africans didn’t wait for Eskom to change, we changed first

Mark Allewell, Issued by Sensor Networks 1 day

Primedia Outdoor and Johannesburg Road Agency keeping traffic lights on during outages

OOH

Primedia Outdoor and Johannesburg Road Agency keeping traffic lights on during outages

Issued by Primedia Out-of-Home 30 Apr 2025

Why the internet's backbone needs urgent protection

Internet

Why the internet's backbone needs urgent protection

Alpheus Mangale, Issued by Stone 28 Feb 2025

South Africa’s energy sector at a turning point: Leveraging intelligent technology

Hardware

South Africa’s energy sector at a turning point: Leveraging intelligent technology

Issued by ASUS 14 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa sees wider deficits, higher debt in budget review

Kopano Gumbi, Tannur Anders and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 31 Oct 2024

Finance

Navigating short-term insurance: Insights into SA's consumer behaviour

26 Aug 2024

Source: Reuters.

Property

S.African homeowners' appetite for alternative power solutions declining, Absa says

Nqobile Dludla 19 Jul 2024

Source: Tsogo Sun.

Hospitality

Tsogo Sun posts profit fall as diesel costs bite

Sfundo Parakozov 23 May 2024

Source: © 123rf Streaming video and social platforms carving out their space in the video viewing universe, shows the Maps May 2024 release

Research

Maps May 2024: Media consumption stable despite increasing financial strain on consumers

23 May 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures ahead of signing into law a national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to South Africans, at the Union Buildings. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

Energy transition is an ANC election campaign obstacle

Joe Bavier 16 May 2024

New SME survey results reveal upcoming national elections a deep concern for SA small business owners

SMEs

New SME survey results reveal upcoming national elections a deep concern for SA small business owners

Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Apr 2024

Veteran solar company marks 40 years amidst Africa's energy shift

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Veteran solar company marks 40 years amidst Africa's energy shift

19 Mar 2024

A view shows solar panels at the green hydrogen proof-of-concept site in Vredendal. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Energy

$1.3bn fund launched to build transmission lines across Southern Africa

Wendell Roelf 5 Mar 2024

Source: Payments Afrika

Banking

Nedbank's annual profit rises on upbeat revenue

Nqobile Dludla 5 Mar 2024

How to ensure you’ve started the year off on the right note: 3 areas for entrepreneurs to focus on

SMEs

How to ensure you’ve started the year off on the right note: 3 areas for entrepreneurs to focus on

Issued by Business Partners Limited 4 Mar 2024

New Group Chief Executive of South African power utility Eskom, Dan Marokane, poses for a photograph. Source: Reuters/Emil von Maltitz/Eskom/Handout

Energy

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane takes on hardest job in SA

Joe Bavier 1 Mar 2024

Image: Supplied

Food, Water & Energy Security

Why schools should be exempt from load shedding

26 Feb 2024

An aerial view of Kriel Power Station run by state electricity utility Eskom in Delmas, in Mpumalanga. Source: Reuters/Shafiek Tassiem

Energy

Eskom chair reiterates need for private investment

Joe Bavier 22 Feb 2024

Praveen Govender is chief sales and marketing officer at DFA, a subsidiary of Maziv

Telecoms & Networks

#Sona2024 response: SA must unleash telco potential for economic growth

Praveen Govender 18 Feb 2024

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

MTN makes big gains in solar renewable energy project

15 Feb 2024

Dominique dHotman, head of Ooba Solar

Infrastructure & Utilities

Post #Sona2024 blackouts were a reality check

14 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: The foreseeable impact of technology on quantity surveying

Trends

#BizTrends2024: The foreseeable impact of technology on quantity surveying

Nosiyabonga Mongane 8 Jan 2024

Economy

SA's economic outlook in 2024: Global trends and challenges

Raymond Parsons 1 Jan 2024

Source: iStock.

Economy

South Africa's economic crisis deepens: Recession looms

Katja Hamilton 6 Dec 2023

Dominique d'Hotman, head of ooba Solar

Smart Buildings & Cities

Fewer than 4% of SA homes have adopted solar, but it is growing fast

27 Nov 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Timeless wisdom in Allan Gray's 50th anniversary ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Timeless wisdom in Allan Gray's 50th anniversary ad

Brendan Seery 23 Nov 2023

Daily Maverick launches A-Z Career Guide

Higher Education

Daily Maverick launches A-Z Career Guide

Issued by Daily Maverick 20 Nov 2023

Tourists are returning to South Africa - but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis

Tourism

Tourists are returning to South Africa - but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Irma Booyens and Kristy Langerman 10 Nov 2023

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

Climate Change

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

Promit Mukherjee 9 Nov 2023

South African Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramakgopa briefs members of the media after his visit to assess progress on bringing back online faulty units and boosting power generation at the Kusile Power Station, in Delmas. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

SA to plug power gap with 3GW of gas projects and Koeberg extension

Nelson Banya 5 Nov 2023

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages from South African utility Eskom, caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

IPP projects may miss extended funding deadline

Promit Mukherje 1 Nov 2023

SA's Tiger Brands names new CEO, sending shares higher

FMCG

SA's Tiger Brands names new CEO, sending shares higher

Tannur Anders and Nqobile Dludla 23 Oct 2023

The future of Africa's Food & Beverage industry

Food & bev. services

The future of Africa's Food & Beverage industry

Clive Roberts 16 Oct 2023

Source: iStock.

Property

How load shedding is impacting the property market in South Africa

12 Oct 2023

Survey analyses the challenges and strategies for the future of franchising

Franchising

Survey analyses the challenges and strategies for the future of franchising

4 Oct 2023

As travel rebounds businesses must support SA's local wine industry

Travel

As travel rebounds businesses must support SA's local wine industry

Clinton Thom 21 Sep 2023

The state of SA tourism: How's business?

Tourism

The state of SA tourism: How's business?

Issued by Business Partners Limited 14 Sep 2023

RCL Foods offices. Source: Rainbow Chicken

Agribusiness

Sugar tax and rising feed costs send RCL Foods profits tumbling

Tannur Anders 4 Sep 2023

EcoFlow power stations now compatible with transfer switch. Source: Supplied

Hardware

EcoFlow power stations now compatible with transfer switches

28 Aug 2023

Load shedding: A chilling disruption of the cold chain

Supply Chain

Load shedding: A chilling disruption of the cold chain

25 Aug 2023

Karpowership procurement deal intended for 20 year contract. Source: Karpowership

Energy

Winde and WCG make official statement to oppose Karpowership

24 Aug 2023

Source: Standard Bank Group.

Banking

Standard Bank sees high bad loans in second half

18 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Standard Bank posts 34% jump in interim profit

17 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Student Accommodation

Growthpoint to invest $63m in student housing

Tannur Anders 16 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Retail

Rand inches up before retail sales data release

Tannur Anders 16 Aug 2023

Medshield highlights strong financial position at the 2023 Annual General Meeting

Medical Aid

Medshield highlights strong financial position at the 2023 Annual General Meeting

Issued by Stone 14 Aug 2023

Source: Parow Centre.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Market shifts expose Parow Centre's landlord struggles

Katja Hamilton 14 Aug 2023