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Why SA's soaring fuel prices could be a boon for EV investors

Fuel & Energy

Why SA's soaring fuel prices could be a boon for EV investors

Andries Malherbe 23 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. R6,590,00 5-bedroom freehold for sale in Bryanston.

Residential Property

Two-speed property market emerges across South Africa

17 Apr 2026

How does a 1.35 litre toilet system really work – and is it enough for commercial washrooms?

Facilities & Property Management

How does a 1.35 litre toilet system really work – and is it enough for commercial washrooms?

Zea Gove, Issued by Propelair SA 14 Apr 2026

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Meet the 10 SA innovators solving the country's biggest problems

10 Apr 2026

The Kendal Power Station, a coal-fired station of Eskom in Mpumalanga. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

SA court orders Eskom to disclose R70bn coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters

Felix Dube 9 Apr 2026

New Eastern Cape luxury lodge targets conservation-led tourism growth

Hospitality

New Eastern Cape luxury lodge targets conservation-led tourism growth

24 Mar 2026

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Fuel & Energy

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Christian Moretti, Bessie Noll 23 Mar 2026

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Angela van der Berg 10 Mar 2026

Propelair on why public washrooms are emerging as one of the biggest water-saving opportunities for 2026

Facilities & Property Management

Propelair on why public washrooms are emerging as one of the biggest water-saving opportunities for 2026

Issued by Propelair SA 2 Mar 2026

Call for EV tax overhaul as Budget Speech looms

Fuel & Energy

Call for EV tax overhaul as Budget Speech looms

24 Feb 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Safeguard your home investments: avoiding retrofit pitfalls

19 Feb 2026

Vitol joins consortium planning $3bn gas-fired power station at Durban port

Coal, Oil & Gas

Vitol joins consortium planning $3bn gas-fired power station at Durban port

Wendell Roelf 16 Feb 2026

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Markets & Investment

The R11.5m sale that signals Cape Town's luxury property boom

5 Feb 2026

Backed by over a decade of global case studies cutting water, carbon and costs

Facilities & Property Management

Backed by over a decade of global case studies cutting water, carbon and costs

Zea Gove, Issued by Propelair SA 2 Feb 2026

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Tourism & Travel

Mantis unveils trio of eco-luxury escapes across Africa and the Middle East

20 Jan 2026

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Mobile & Apps

Sun King’s PayGo smartphones light up Nigeria’s digital sector

30 Dec 2025

SEF partners spark employment opportunities, grow social capital and rebuild institutional trust

HR & Management

SEF partners spark employment opportunities, grow social capital and rebuild institutional trust

Daniella Horwitz, Issued by The Social Employment Fund 12 Dec 2025

SA's first off-grid N3 EV chargers under construction

Fuel & Energy

SA's first off-grid N3 EV chargers under construction

26 Nov 2025

DBSA invests R100m in Zero Carbon Charge for EV charging rollout

Fuel & Energy

DBSA invests R100m in Zero Carbon Charge for EV charging rollout

17 Sep 2025

Making a lasting impact: Women in energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Making a lasting impact: Women in energy

Forbes Padayachee, CEO of Yellow Door Energy (YDE), Issued by Yellow Door Energy 4 Sep 2025

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Youth Innovation Challenge empowers Unisa students to light up Tshwane

26 Aug 2025

2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards winners revealed

Logistics & Transport

2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards winners revealed

18 Aug 2025

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Tourism

SA glamping boom opens new frontier for sustainable tourism

4 Aug 2025

Ford’s latest TVC campaign celebrates the essence of what it means to Live the Ranger Life (Image supplied, Photo credit: Tim Gerges)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Ford’s Live the Ranger Life: Off-road and on message

31 Jul 2025

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Energy

Submissions open for 10th African Power & Energy Elites

31 Jul 2025

Source: Makhanda Tourism.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Makhanda: The collapse of an iconic South African city

Steve Kretzmann 30 Jul 2025

Image credit: Marek Piwnicki on Unsplash

Energy

How to gain energy independence amid Eskom price hikes

1 Jul 2025

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

Agriculture

3 innovations set to transform South Africa’s food system by 2040

11 Jun 2025

The new campaign comes in three parts: Land, Water and Air. Source: BBC.

Marketing

Kenya calls thrill-seekers with new tourism adventure campaign

22 May 2025

Wetility and MultiChoice Innovation Fund light the way for solar business growth

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Wetility and MultiChoice Innovation Fund light the way for solar business growth

Issued by MultiChoice 13 May 2025

Julien Karambua, Country Manager at Workforce Staffing Namibia says green hydrogen could power Africa's path to energy independence (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Powering Africa's energy path with green hydrogen innovation

Julien Karambua 3 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Artist's rendition. Riverstone Mall, Meyerton.

Property

Riverstone Mall completed: A new shopping hub with Checkers Fresh-X, Woolworths, and more in Meyerton

5 Mar 2025

Matthews Bantsijang is a Senior Manager in the Electricity division of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New standards pave way for renewable energy breakthrough

Lindsey Schutters 5 Mar 2025

2025 Budget Speech: Financial incentives key to accelerating EV transition

Fuel & Energy

2025 Budget Speech: Financial incentives key to accelerating EV transition

18 Feb 2025

Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe

Mining

Technology paves the way for sustainable mining in Africa

Lovemore Kamuzangaza 11 Feb 2025

High voltage battery energy storage systems will become a regular feature in property development. Source: Revov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Microgrids dominate battery trends in 2025

7 Jan 2025

Can SA speed up its EV transition to combat record-high emissions?

Fuel & Energy

Can SA speed up its EV transition to combat record-high emissions?

Joubert Roux 10 Dec 2024

South Africa switches on its first solar EV charging station

Fuel & Energy

South Africa switches on its first solar EV charging station

28 Nov 2024

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Property

3 reasons why buying vacant land in an estate is a good investment

20 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

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

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

Fuel & Energy

MTBPS: Godongwana urged to back EV shift with renewable-powered charging infrastructure

29 Oct 2024

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Technology

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Sabine Dall'Omo 30 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

Q&A with Neosun Energy’s founder and CEO Ilya Likhov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Q&A with Neosun Energy’s founder and CEO Ilya Likhov

Issued by Neosun Energy 13 Aug 2024

Minister Ramokgopa is transitioning to phase two of South Africa's electricity crisis.

Energy

With load shedding under control, Ramokgopa tackles affordability

Lindsey Schutters 30 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

Property

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

Nqobile Dludla 19 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Echo VanderWal, founder of The Luke Commission, a non-profit organisation focused on delivering healthcare and compassionate aid to rural and underserved communities, primarily in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

Healthcare

#SAPICS2024: Transforming healthcare in Eswatini

16 Jul 2024