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Electricity
Businesses need transparency to comply with energy efficient programmes
Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting solutions manufacturer LED Lighting South Africa CEO Pierre van Helden says rebate programmes initiated by State-owned power utility Eskom to manage electricity demand have done a great deal to spark interest in...By: Sashnee Moodley
17 May 13
Electric vehicles
SA launches plan to develop local electric vehicle industry
Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), launched an Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry Road Map initiative earlier in the month, which will, through the application of several...By: Natalie Greve
17 May 13
Renewable Energy – 3
Waste and residual biomass can be converted into energy products
A biomass-to-energy plant is being built to convert sugarcane waste to ‘green charcoal’, which will provide additional revenue for small-scale farmers in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, says consulting engineering firm Aurecon project manager Jean...All
Wind tower manufacturing facility, South Africa
DCD turned the soil at the first wind tower facility, in South Africa, at the end of April.
10 May 13
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
NYDA welcomes DED’S R3bn commitment for young entrepreneurs
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) on Thursday commended the Department of Economic Development for allocating R3-billion over the next five years, as part of the Youth Employment Accord.09 May 13
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS
Local CNG market picking up despite limited infrastructure – Nersa
While the growth of the compressed natural gas (CNG) market in South Africa had been slow, it is steadily picking up, especially in the transport sector, said National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) piped gas regulation executive manager...By: Samantha Moolman
03 May 13
RENEWABLE ENERGY
R300m SA wind tower factory to reach full production by Feb/March 2014
South Africa’s first wind tower manufacturing facility, which will be built at a cost of R300-million in the Coega Industrial Development Zone, outside Port Elizabeth, would produce its first units by November and reach full production by...02 May 13
Electric vehicles
Govt launches plan to develop local electric vehicle industry
Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies, in collaboration with the Department Environmental Affairs (DEA), on Thursday launched the Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry Road Map initiative, which will, through the application of several strategic...
By: Natalie Greve
02 May 13
SMEs
Lack of skills the reason for small business failure
A lack of skills, not funding, was the reason why many small, medium-sized and micro enterprises (SMMEs) failed, said University of Pretoria professor Jurie van Vuuren on Friday. Speaking at a Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) roundtable...By: Natasha Odendaal
19 Apr 13
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
Social partners agree to reserve jobs for youth as part of accord
Government, business and labour have agreed to setting aside specific jobs for young South Africans in particular industry sectors as part of a broader six-pronged Youth Employment Accord, which was officially unveiled at the Hector Peterson...
By: Terence Creamer
18 Apr 13
SMALL & MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESS
Sefa plans to lend over R737m to 15 000 small businesses
The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) plans to disburse over R737-million to more than 15 000 small firms – most of these micro enterprises – by the end of the 2013/14 financial year, Sefa chief executive Thakani Makhuvha said today....17 Apr 13
GREEN PROPERTY
New R50m Wild Coast hotel on the cards
Four entrepreneurs from an Eastern Cape village have initiated the construction of a R50-million green hotel. The 100-room Nkanya Lodge, to be constructed in Elliotdale, on the Wild Coast, was expected to be powered completely by renewable-energy...By: Natasha Odendaal
08 Apr 13
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