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Global economic and geopolitical shifts could strengthen Africa's strategic position, says KPMG's Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook (Image source: © 123rf )

Economy

AI is the energy story: A dual challenge and opportunity for Africa

1 Oct 2026

Light bulb moment: The electric decarbonisation opportunity

ESG & Sustainability

Light bulb moment: The electric decarbonisation opportunity

Andrew Winstone 8 Sep 2026

Source: Nedbank.

Smart Buildings & Cities

How smart geysers are saving Nedbank clients millions

8 Sep 2026

The price tag isn’t the whole story: What your appliances really costs you

Sales

The price tag isn’t the whole story: What your appliances really costs you

Cagdas Fidan 31 Aug 2026

Effortless washing, everyday: Meet KIC’s 8kg front loader

Fashion & Homeware

Effortless washing, everyday: Meet KIC’s 8kg front loader

Issued by KIC South Africa 1 Jul 2026

Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

July’s electricity tariff hike is set to give SA a shock to the system

26 Jun 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa's power utility enters its clean energy era with Eskom Green

11 Jun 2026

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Energy

Could the industrial-driven decline in electricity consumption spell trouble for Eskom?

9 Jun 2026

Steam rises at sunrise from the Lethabo Power Station, a coal-fired power station owned by state power utility Eskom near Sasolburg. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

Eskom hikes and rising fixed charges squeeze households and SMEs

15 May 2026

Eskom's Arnot Power Station in Middelburg. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

A year without loadshedding, but weak demand and high tariffs threaten jobs and Eskom revenue

14 May 2026

Source: Supplied.

Proptech

Virtual power plants: The future of residential energy in South Africa

21 Apr 2026

Beat rising electricity costs with KIC’s efficient top mount fridge-freezer

Fashion & Homeware

Beat rising electricity costs with KIC’s efficient top mount fridge-freezer

Issued by KIC South Africa 20 Mar 2026

5 tips to avoid hefty electricity costs in the Cape Town CBD

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

5 tips to avoid hefty electricity costs in the Cape Town CBD

Mark Allewell, Issued by Sensor Networks 11 Dec 2025

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Sustainability

B20 South Africa: What's next for the Energy Mix and Just Transition

Murray Crow 17 Nov 2025

Image credit: Probe Corporation

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

6 steps to adopt solar energy

9 Jul 2025

From local startup to global stage: Sensor Networks partners with Ariston

SMEs

From local startup to global stage: Sensor Networks partners with Ariston

5 Mar 2025

Jon Kornik is CEO of Plentify

Trends

#BizTrends2025: How geysers can pave the way for a solar energy boom

Jon Kornik 13 Jan 2025

Tourism

How smart technology can drive hotel profits this festive season

27 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

SA welcomes its first 6-Star industrial marvel

9 Dec 2024

Applications open for 2025 Wind Industry Internship Programme

Skills Training

Applications open for 2025 Wind Industry Internship Programme

25 Oct 2024

Propelair OneThreeFive: the worlds’ first IOT connected water-saving toilet

Facilities & Property Management

Propelair OneThreeFive: the worlds’ first IOT connected water-saving toilet

Issued by Propelair SA 18 Sep 2024

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Clarens leads Sandton as SA's first 'smart town' with innovative electricity management programme

Katja Hamilton 29 Feb 2024

Growthpoint Properties issues R1bn 10-year bond

Property

Growthpoint Properties issues R1bn 10-year bond

Issued by Catchwords 12 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Estienne de Klerk, SA chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Trends

Growthpoint signs landmark wind-hydro-solar PPA deal

Issued by Catchwords 30 Jan 2024

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Agriculture

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Jason Hawes, Benjamin Goldstein and Joshua Newell 23 Jan 2024

Bitcoin mining activity in 2023 has contributed to a surge in electricity use. Source: Dmytro Demidko/Unsplash

4th Industrial Revolution

Bitcoin’s soaring energy consumption remains a sustainability concern

21 Dec 2023

Source: Netcare Kingsway Hospital.

Healthcare

Netcare's 10-year sustainability journey: Exceeding targets, saving millions

6 Dec 2023

Solar PV panels atop the Shoprite Group Centurion distribution centre 2. Source: Supplied

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Shoprite Group doubles renewable energy use, champions proactive climate action

1 Dec 2023

City Lodge Hotels shares sustainability successes

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels shares sustainability successes

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 30 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. A Redefine net-zero building in Sandton.

Property

Redefine Properties doubles down on ESG initiatives to foster business resilience

11 Oct 2023

Source: @Twitter/Property Wheel

Property

Explore The Camden, offering distinctive investment in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs

28 Sep 2023

Partnership approach can help retailers get the best out of monitoring and security

Security

Partnership approach can help retailers get the best out of monitoring and security

Rodney Taylor 19 Sep 2023

Egypt cuts power to ease load during heatwave - cabinet

Energy

Egypt cuts power to ease load during heatwave - cabinet

Nayera Abdallah 20 Jul 2023

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

Energy

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

19 Jul 2023

Atlantis Foundries, Energy Partners sign PPA on Western Cape solar project

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Atlantis Foundries, Energy Partners sign PPA on Western Cape solar project

13 Jul 2023

Sun City installs R16m solar plant to reduce reliance on grid

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sun City installs R16m solar plant to reduce reliance on grid

29 Jun 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

SA's power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios

Energy

SA's power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios

Hartmut Winkler 19 Apr 2023

Pick n Pay Clothing lands milestone green building accolade

ESG

Pick n Pay Clothing lands milestone green building accolade

4 Apr 2023

Sasol says renewable energy drive makes economic sense

Coal, Oil & Gas

Sasol says renewable energy drive makes economic sense

Nelson Banya 22 Feb 2023

Shopping mall recovery on track as footfall grows - Redefine

Commercial Property

Shopping mall recovery on track as footfall grows - Redefine

26 Jan 2023

Energy performance certificates - why you should get your house in order now

Sustainable Development

Energy performance certificates - why you should get your house in order now

23 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Businesses to increasingly integrate sustainability within company strategy

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Businesses to increasingly integrate sustainability within company strategy

Cathy Duff 10 Jan 2023

Building and enabling smart and sustainable cities of the future

4th Industrial Revolution

Building and enabling smart and sustainable cities of the future

Matone Ditlhake 30 Nov 2022

Trends

Energy-efficiency standards and labelling for SA's televisions receives go-ahead

14 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied

ESG

Shoprite Group saves R16m by switching to solar energy

5 Oct 2022

Aim to leave a positive footprint when you travel: Be a responsible traveller

Responsible Tourism

Aim to leave a positive footprint when you travel: Be a responsible traveller

Issued by Irvine Partners 23 Aug 2022