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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...
03 May 13
 
 
ENERGY

Gas, electricity not competing energy sources

Gas and electricity might be competing energy forms in developed countries, where they target the same end-use market, but this is not necessarily the case in developing nations, says State-owned power utility Eskom corporate strategy senior...
26 Apr 13
 
 
ENERGY SECURITY

Small-scale distribution may be key to alleviating Africa’s energy crisis

Added focus on small-scale power distribution could be key in mitigating the disparity between Africa’s abundant energy reserves and inherent poverty, says strategic and commercial services firm Dynamic Energy Consultants director Darryl Hunt.  
19 Apr 13
 
 
Electricity

Trigeneration plant begins operation

Financial services firm Standard Bank began operating South Africa’s second trigeneration plant at its new 65 000 m2 corporate head office in Rosebank, Johannesburg, last month and will produce more than eight-million kilowatt hours a year.
19 Apr 13
 
 
GAUTRAIN

Gautrain 2012 ridership up 60%, placing ‘severe strain’ on capacity

Average weekday ridership on the Gautrain in March has jumped by 60% compared with the same month last year, says Bombela spokesperson Kelebogile Machaka. Bombela is responsible for operating the Gautrain system on behalf of the Gautrain government.
09 Apr 13
 
 
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

Bank aims for 5-star green-rated Rosebank building

Financial services group Standard Bank aims to achieve a 5-star green rating for its modern customer-service office in Rosebank that will open in May, says Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking Real Estate head Stewart Shaw-Taylor. The...
15 Mar 13
 
 
IIR South Africa BV

Company Announcement: Gas Week 2013 PDF Available

Awakening the Sleeping Gas Giants of Africa
 
 
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

New estate board appointed

Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale announced the new board of the Estate Agency Affairs Board of SA (EAAB) on Thursday. Members of the new board came from a variety of sectors including the financial services, legal fraternity, estate agency...
07 Mar 13
 
 
Property

Rental growth boosts Hyprop 2012 distributions

JSE-listed retail centre fund Hyprop reported that distributions for the year ended December 31, 2012, had increased by 6.8% to 409c a unit, buoyed by positive rental growth and increased trading density, particularly at its large shopping...
28 Feb 13
 
 
Gas Week 2013

Company Announcement:Gas Week 2013 Diary Announcement PDF Available

Inaugural and comprehensive event addressing all regulatory, technical and commercial developments in shale gas, CBM and offshore gas exploration and production
 
 
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Gas Week

Name of event: Gas Week 2013 Date: 8 – 12 April, 2013 Location: Hyatt Regency, Rosebank, JHB Website: www.gasweek.co.za Email Address:  lbennett@iir.co.za Telephone Number: (011) 771 7215
 
 
ELECTRICAL

ARB positions to take advantage of electricity programmes

JSE-listed electrical wholesaler ARB on Monday said it stood to benefit from South Africa’s electricity development ambitions, as it moved forward with strategic initiatives to help the group withstand the static macro environment. CEO Byron...
18 Feb 13
 
 
 
 
 
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