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Inside Cape Union Mart’s sustainability philosophy

ESG

Inside Cape Union Mart’s sustainability philosophy

25 Jun 2025

Schneider Electric launches first Innovation Hub in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Schneider Electric launches first Innovation Hub in Africa

Issued by Schneider Electric 23 Jun 2025

Yellow Door Energy’s hybrid solar installation at Waterberg Boerdery farm in Limpopo, one of the largest growers and suppliers of potatoes in South Africa (Image supplied)

Energy

South Africa's energy landscape’s dramatic turnaround

Forbes Padayachee 26 May 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Gauteng's illegal boreholes and other water infrastructure woes: What can we do about it?

Danielle van der Vaart and Kiera Bracher 6 Mar 2025

Solar panels provide electricity for the infrastructure and shade for the animals at Aquinion abalone farm.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar industry powers forward to 2025

18 Dec 2024

UCT’s d-school Afrika reaffirms leadership with second 6-Star Green Star rating

Higher Education

UCT’s d-school Afrika reaffirms leadership with second 6-Star Green Star rating

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 15 Oct 2024

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Retail & Hospitality Property

Tshakhuma Mall awarded best rural retail development by SAPOA

16 Sep 2024

#WomensMonth: Melinda Isaacs, seasoned development executive at Liberty Two Degrees

Retail & Hospitality Property

#WomensMonth: Melinda Isaacs, seasoned development executive at Liberty Two Degrees

Evan-Lee Courie 26 Aug 2024

Neighbourhood Square Shopping Centre under new ownership

Commercial Property

Neighbourhood Square Shopping Centre under new ownership

23 Jul 2024

Source: Ben Selier, vice president of Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.

Healthcare

Data centres: Vital components of critical healthcare systems

3 Jul 2024

Sanedi project manager Ashanti Mbanga

Energy

#YouthMonth: Ashanti Mbanga is empowering SA for a sustainable energy future

Lindsey Schutters 21 Jun 2024

The Waterfront will draw its power from Etana's wind farms.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

V&A Waterfront adds new wind power deal to sustainability mix

19 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Sinden, L2D chief operations officer.

Property

Liberty Two Degrees' retail assets sustain strong operational performance

12 Jun 2024

Ministerial Energy Action Plan briefing on the update of generation performance and implementation of the Energy Action Plan. Eskom, Megawatt Park.

Energy

Eskom shows signs of improvement, but challenges remain

Lindsey Schutters 20 May 2024

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity briefs the media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Ramokgopa says end of load shedding ‘within reach’

Lindsey Schutters 2 May 2024

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Residential Property

Johannesburg precinct establishes sustainability benchmarks

23 Apr 2024

Minister Ramokgopa visiting Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga as part of a programme to address challenges at six identified power stations which are facing challenges.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

18 months into EAP, strides made in curbing electricity crisis but challenges remain

Lindsey Schutters 1 Apr 2024

Bright future ahead for KwaZulu-Natal school

Education

Bright future ahead for KwaZulu-Natal school

Issued by Cotton On Foundation 25 Mar 2024

South Africa's Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity has had a busy week

Energy

Ramokgopa: ‘Transmission grid needs major upgrade to unlock renewables’

13 Mar 2024

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana wasted no time in a rapid 2024 Budget Speech delivery.

Markets & Investment

#BudgetSpeech2024: Treasury takes crucial step towards energy security

Lindsey Schutters 21 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Jurgen Eckmann, wealth manager at Consult by Momentum.

Budget Speech

Tax hike risk: Don’t do it, Mr Finance Minister!

Jurgen Eckmann 19 Feb 2024

Dominique dHotman, head of Ooba Solar

Infrastructure & Utilities

Post #Sona2024 blackouts were a reality check

14 Feb 2024

Economy

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

Raymond Parsons 1 Jan 2024

Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light

14 Dec 2023

Supplied image: Nicolway NSE solar system

Food, Water & Energy Security

Importance of solar literacy as renewable energy adoption increases

Ryno Bosman 1 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

Image supplied. Hohm Energy’s Ho Ho Hohm… the gift that keeps on giving social media campaign is a play on the stereotypical festive season commercial

Advertising

Ho Ho Hohm… the gift that keeps on giving

20 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

Solarworld Africa responds to uncertainty after Vodacom fire

Smart Buildings & Cities

Solarworld Africa responds to uncertainty after Vodacom fire

28 Sep 2023

Treasury launches Energy Bounce Back Loan Guarantee Scheme

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Treasury launches Energy Bounce Back Loan Guarantee Scheme

11 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters. A man checks his mobile phone as he waits while recharging his Ola electric scooter at an electric vehicle charging station in New Delhi, India, 12 February, 2022.

Finance

LeapFrog plans $500m investment in Asian, African climate transition firms

11 Jul 2023

FMCG

Food producers warn of higher prices in SA as infrastructure crumbles

Tannur Anders and Anait Miridzhanian 5 Jul 2023

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Tax Law

Power of solar tax breaks

Joon Chong & Chetan Vanmali 12 May 2023

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Management & Leadership

Just energy transition will need collaborative leadership to bring power to the people

Brian Eagar 25 Apr 2023

Eskom aims to recoup up to 1,500MW from electricity demand reduction

Energy

Eskom aims to recoup up to 1,500MW from electricity demand reduction

24 Apr 2023

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Tax Law

Have your say on proposals for renewable energy tax incentives

24 Apr 2023

Regulations, policies key in driving SA's alternative energy sector

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Regulations, policies key in driving SA's alternative energy sector

29 Mar 2023

FirstRand to double 'green energy' home loans by next year

Residential Property

FirstRand to double 'green energy' home loans by next year

Tannur Anders and Promit Mukherjee 28 Mar 2023

Solar tax breaks offer a little, but not enough light

Energy

Solar tax breaks offer a little, but not enough light

Nato Oosthuizen 17 Mar 2023

Why SA's new electricity minister should heed the words of Eskom's former CEO

Energy

Why SA's new electricity minister should heed the words of Eskom's former CEO

David Richard Walwyn 15 Mar 2023

Attacq looks to solar as load shedding dents retailers' sales, pushes up operating costs

Retail & Hospitality Property

Attacq looks to solar as load shedding dents retailers' sales, pushes up operating costs

Nqobile Dludla 15 Mar 2023

New tax incentives are a welcome boost to solar in SA, but do they go far enough?

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New tax incentives are a welcome boost to solar in SA, but do they go far enough?

Matthew Cruise 13 Mar 2023

Source: GIBS Business School. Chairman of the new Resource Mobilisaton Fund.

Economy

Introducing the new Resource Mobilisation Fund

Katja Hamilton 9 Mar 2023

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Manufacturing

Energy crisis driving down manufacturing productivity

Dennis Phillips 7 Mar 2023

#Sopa2023: Northern Cape premier flags energy, infrastructure development as provincial priorities

Infrastructure & Utilities

#Sopa2023: Northern Cape premier flags energy, infrastructure development as provincial priorities

6 Mar 2023

Vaal Mall gets a powerful infrastructure boost

Facilities & Property Management

Vaal Mall gets a powerful infrastructure boost

Issued by Catchwords 3 Mar 2023

Vaal Mall to install 2.5MW rooftop solar plant

Property Development

Vaal Mall to install 2.5MW rooftop solar plant

3 Mar 2023