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Work has been suspended on the 38km tunnel between the Polihali and Katse dams. Photo: Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (fair use).

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Lesotho Highlands Water Project contractor suspended for polluting rivers

Sechaba Mokhethi 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

Louis Strydom, Sales and Marketing Director, Omnia Holdings

Agriculture

Advancing Africa's agriculture: Tackling nutrient efficiency, sustainability, and innovation

Robin Fredericks 24 Feb 2025

Ramokgopa signs off 2024 with EAP and Bid Window 7 updates

Energy

Ramokgopa signs off 2024 with EAP and Bid Window 7 updates

Lindsey Schutters 24 Dec 2024

Image source: Tarun Hirapara from

Environmental Law

Dam owners called to register their dams within 60 days

2 Dec 2024

Africa Global Logistics Kenya secures 5-acre property in Mombasa for expanded operations

Logistics & Transport

Africa Global Logistics Kenya secures 5-acre property in Mombasa for expanded operations

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 4 Nov 2024

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

Lindsey Schutters 21 Oct 2024

Waterberg Boerdery and Yellow Door Energy inaugurate solar and battery energy storage system

Sustainable Farming

Waterberg Boerdery and Yellow Door Energy inaugurate solar and battery energy storage system

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 14 Oct 2024

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation shares agri vision at Trialogue Business in Society Conference

Food Security

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation shares agri vision at Trialogue Business in Society Conference

Issued by Trialogue 2 Sep 2024

2023 was a record year for all energy consumption. Source: Viktor Kiryanov/Unsplash

Energy

Energy Institute report says 2023 was record year

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jun 2024

Image: SANews.gov.za

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Rehabilitation of Lower Sundays Canal delayed after recent floods

7 Jun 2024

Engen and Vivo Energy merge to form Pan-African energy giant

Markets & Investment

Engen and Vivo Energy merge to form Pan-African energy giant

22 May 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

R28bn Upper uMkhomazi Water Project to relieve KZN water challenges

22 Apr 2024

Subaru partners with Dell to develop next generation EyeSight system

Technology

Subaru partners with Dell to develop next generation EyeSight system

5 Mar 2024

Joseph Nganga addresses the crowd at the BESS Consortium launch. Source: Supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#COP28: African countries commit to battery storage consortium

4 Dec 2023

City Lodge Hotels shares sustainability successes

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels shares sustainability successes

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 30 Nov 2023

Consumers encouraged to embrace frozen seafood due to affordability, longer shelf life

FMCG

Consumers encouraged to embrace frozen seafood due to affordability, longer shelf life

15 Nov 2023

Eskom's Hex battery energy storage system is the biggest in Africa. Source: Eskom

Energy

Eskom launches Africa's largest battery storage system

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2023

Morocco tenders for 400MW solar plant in Atlas Mountains

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Morocco tenders for 400MW solar plant in Atlas Mountains

Ahmed Eljechtimi 10 Aug 2023

Morocco names pre-qualification firms in 400MW solar project

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Morocco names pre-qualification firms in 400MW solar project

Ahmed Eljechtimi 12 Jul 2023

Improving groundwater development and management for greater water security

Infrastructure & Utilities

Improving groundwater development and management for greater water security

Dr Shafick Adams 10 Jul 2023

FMCG

Food producers warn of higher prices in SA as infrastructure crumbles

Tannur Anders and Anait Miridzhanian 5 Jul 2023

Dell Technologies launches full APEX suite in South Africa

Technology

Dell Technologies launches full APEX suite in South Africa

Issued by Dell Technologies 19 Jun 2023

SA's power blackouts: solutions lie in solar farms, battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA's power blackouts: solutions lie in solar farms, battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly

David Richard Walwyn 6 Jun 2023

Sawea advocates for grid optimisation to avoid another failed REIPPP bid window

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sawea advocates for grid optimisation to avoid another failed REIPPP bid window

24 May 2023

Source: Tiger Brands

ESG

#WorldWaterDay: Tiger Brands invests R35m in water infrastructure to mitigate load shedding impact

22 Mar 2023

Vlakfontein Reservoir to provide additional water supply in Gauteng

Infrastructure & Utilities

Vlakfontein Reservoir to provide additional water supply in Gauteng

21 Feb 2023

Licence issued to raise Tzaneen Dam wall by 3m

Infrastructure & Utilities

Licence issued to raise Tzaneen Dam wall by 3m

14 Feb 2023

Infrastructure & Utilities

DWS launches Brandvlei Dam Feeder Canal to boost water storage capacity

13 Feb 2023

Image source: Steve Johnson from

Food, Water & Energy Security

Joburg water deemed safe for consumption after 'blue water' incident

3 Feb 2023

Tapelo Zama, digital marketing manager of 555 Media Hub, says Web 3.0 is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for marketers

Digital

#BizTrends2023: Web 3.0 - The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for marketers

Tapelo Zama 19 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: South Africa's just energy transition - moving from planning to action in 2023

Trends

#BizTrends2023: South Africa's just energy transition - moving from planning to action in 2023

Lullu Krugel 9 Jan 2023

Loyiso Twala, McCann Joburg's chief creative officer, examines what the new normal means to the creative industry

Marketing

#BizTrends2023: Going beyond the so-called "new normal"

Loyiso Twala 9 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied

Fishing

Atlantis Foods acquires Snoek Wholesalers

1 Dec 2022

Business laptop vs a general laptop - What's the real difference?

Hardware

Business laptop vs a general laptop - What's the real difference?

Issued by ASUS 28 Nov 2022

A robust renewable energy policy would give energy transformation in SA a boost

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

A robust renewable energy policy would give energy transformation in SA a boost

Ryno Jordaan 14 Nov 2022

Martijn Aslander

Employee Wellness

The way we work isn't working. How do we fix it?

Martijn Aslander 4 Nov 2022

Newskoop's agricultural radio show secures new sponsor: Blue Nova Energy

Radio & Audio

Newskoop's agricultural radio show secures new sponsor: Blue Nova Energy

Issued by Our Salad Mix 11 Oct 2022

Oceana sells CCS business to focus on core fishing operations

Fishing

Oceana sells CCS business to focus on core fishing operations

6 Oct 2022

SA Harvest, The Sharks partner to boost fight against hunger in KZN

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

SA Harvest, The Sharks partner to boost fight against hunger in KZN

31 Aug 2022

It's time for our planet to get a second life

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

It's time for our planet to get a second life

Lance Dickerson 29 Aug 2022

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Energy

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Jason van der Poel, Mzukisi Kota, Hielien Venter, Aviva Hoekstra, Emma Bleeker 8 Aug 2022

Power cuts damaging to SA's poultry industry

Agro-processing

Power cuts damaging to SA's poultry industry

18 Jul 2022

Managing dam siltation in South Africa: Implications for water security

Infrastructure & Utilities

Managing dam siltation in South Africa: Implications for water security

Lesego Gaegane 19 Apr 2022

DWS debunks fake news, Shongweni Dam has not collapsed

Infrastructure & Utilities

DWS debunks fake news, Shongweni Dam has not collapsed

14 Apr 2022

Dangote to complete Nigerian oil refinery in Q4 - executive

Coal, Oil & Gas

Dangote to complete Nigerian oil refinery in Q4 - executive

Camillus Eboh 4 Apr 2022