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Position: CEO of Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) South Africa Main Activity of the Company: Inspiring people to live in harmony with nature

Jasco eyes energy sector opportunities, mulls bolt-on acquisitions

JSE-listed Jasco seeks to take advantage of the “very exciting” energy sector in South Africa, and will position itself as a tier-two player providing distribution and transmission equipment to independent power producers (IPPs), the firm said...

Once despised, prepayment electricity meters are gaining market acceptance

The country is set to meet its universal electricity access target of 2014 – when all communities, households, clinics and schools can look forward to being electrified, maintains President Jacob Zuma. Energy Minister Dipuo Peters notes that...

Once despised, prepayment electricity meters are gaining market acceptance

The country is set to meet its universal electricity access target of 2014 – when all communities, households, clinics and schools can look forward to being electrified, maintains South African President Jacob Zuma.

US PV cell manufacturer keen to supply equipment to local project developers

After setting up an office in South Africa in April this year US-based solar photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturer SunPower held its first ‘technology day’ for renewable energy project developers keen to start projects in South Africa....

Chief information officers should be more than just stewards of business

Chief information officers (CIOs) needed to be more than just stewards of a business, as they were required to be aware of the potentially disruptive capabilities of the cloud, social computing and mobility that were changing the world of...

Altech profit held back by weak East African performance

Technology group Altech said on Tuesday that the turnaround of its East African business was a priority, after interim profits were held back by disappointing results from its operations in the region. Profit for the six months ended August 31...

Jasco eyes opportunities in lucrative energy sector

JSE-listed Jasco seeks to take advantage of the “very exciting” energy sector in South Africa, and would position itself as a tier-two player providing distribution and transmission equipment to independent power producers (IPPs), the firm...

SA’s latest climate study to reveal severe weather risks

South Africa would soon submit its second National Communication to the United Nations reflecting the country’s greenhouse gas emissions profile, as well as the latest science on the country’s vulnerability to impacts of climate change, Water...

Three more office developments certified under Green Star SA

The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) certified three new green office developments under the Green Star South Africa (SA) rating system in September, bringing the number of certified ratings in the country up to nine. The three...