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[African Utility Week] Africa is open for business...
[Nicci Botha] Africa has the potential of becoming the energy powerhouse of the future and thereby going a long way to alleviating the poverty on the continent... read more>>



Building
Prominent Paints invests in training courses
Prominent Paints is addressing the skills shortage within the local paint industry through its training academy... read more>>
Construction & Engineering
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Africa to restore Kyalami
Engineering consultancy WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Africa has been contracted to undertake the R100m restoration of the Kyalami Race Track near Johannesburg... read more>>
Utilities
Eskom, CEO part ways
The Eskom board and the utility's CEO Tshediso Matona have mutually agreed to part ways... read more>>
[African Utility Week] The evolution of the utility

Nicci Botha

The focus of the third and final keynote session at the African Utility Week was on bridging the gap between the lack of Africa's utility infrastructure and the fully-integrated smart cities of the future for the continent to live up to its projected rate of economic growth... read more>>
Stable supply of electricity is vital for economy
The shortage and intermittent supply of electricity is the major constraint on the South African economy... read more>>
African Utility Week Industry Awards winners announced
The African energy sector honoured its top power professionals and projects at the glittering African Utility Week Industry Awards gala ceremony on Wednesday, 13 May... read more>>
[African Utility Week] Delivering energy solutions for African economies

Nicci Botha

The golden thread stitching together the keynote presentations on the second day of African Utility Week was undoubtedly the need to tap into Africa's vastly underutilised renewable energy resources to support the potential for economic growth and social upliftment... read more>>
[African Utility Week] Eskom hopes to keep the lights on this winter

Nicci Botha

Eskom hopes to maintain its unbroken record over the years of not having to implement loadshedding during the winter months... read more>>
Thorium-based nuclear power stations solution for energy crisis
Unless South Africa's energy crisis is addressed, the country is destined for long-term power and water shortages primarily because power will be need to produce clean water... read more>>
Business
Focus increasingly falls on balanced leaders

Michelle Moss

Leadership styles change. What never changes is the need for corporate leaders to motivate teams, make profits and deliver efficiency improvements... read more>>
Time management 101

Andrew Macfarlane

"If your employees are constantly missing deadlines, lack focus and regularly overlook important details, these are sure signs that their time management skills aren't up to scratch..." read more>>
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