South Africa

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17 08 2022 | 17:20

Amnesty for illegal water and electricity connection

The City of Tshwane has urged residents with illegal water and electricity connections to apply for amnesty and avoid criminal charges.

17 08 2022 | 17:19

SOUTH AFRICA: CFA launches call for low-carbon projects

As part of the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) programme, the British High Commission in South Africa is launching a call for low-carbon projects that contribute to climate change mitigation and…

17 08 2022 | 16:56

Feasibility study launched for 300MW solar-plus-storage project in Mozambique

Power project developer Ncondezi Energy has launched a feasibility study for a 300MW solar PV plant with battery storage, in Mozambique, Africa. The project will be located within Ncondezi’s 25,000-…

15 08 2022 | 13:33

China to overtake the EU as Africa’s biggest trade partner by 2030

China is aiming to overtake the EU as Africa’s biggest trade partner by 2030, a new report by the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) says. The report published on 3 August, says that China plans to…

07 08 2022 | 09:34

Egypt’s ACUD to launch largest project in the world to generate solar power ahead of COP27

The Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD) is preparing to list the largest international tender to make use of the rooftops of the buildings in the residential districts of the New…

07 08 2022 | 08:42

SOUTH AFRICA: PETCO awards companies for sustainable waste management

With 70 community collectors spread across the port city of Durban, start-up Isphepho Enviro has won the award for the best environmental awareness initiative in the Sustainable Waste Management…

07 08 2022 | 08:17

AFRICA: H2O Securities launches 1st crypto water token and raises $150m

South African company H2O Securities, which focuses on financing water supply infrastructure, is launching the first crypto token dedicated to this critical sector. The innovation has already…

02 08 2022 | 11:14

Fossil fuel projects will not secure any part of $8.5bn just transition funding

Climate envoys from those developed countries that have entered into a Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) with South Africa have confirmed that their governments will not fund fossil-fuel …

28 07 2022 | 20:56

Rheinmetall is going electric with its new bus, bikes and scooters

Rheinmetall South Africa is making a start on its plans to become climate neutral by rolling out its new electric bus and off-grid solar power charging stations. The company has settled on electric…

28 07 2022 | 20:25

Egypt’s Infinity to become Africa’s largest renewable energy company

Egypt’s Infinity Group will become Africa’s largest renewable energy company when it, along with Africa Finance Corporation, acquires Lekela Power in an undisclosed deal that is expected to close…

28 07 2022 | 20:03

Construction launched on 540-megawatt South Africa solar farms

Renewable energy power producer Scatec has started building three co-located solar projects with 1.1GWh of energy storage in South Africa, after achieving financial close. Once operational the…

19 07 2022 | 12:19

SOUTH AFRICA: Karusa wind farm (147 MW) finally goes into commercial operation

The South African subsidiary of independent power producer (IPP) Enel Green Power is putting its Karusa wind farm in the Western Cape into commercial operation. The facility under construction since…

12 07 2022 | 07:40

SOUTH AFRICA: GoMetro to test electric minibuses in Stollenbosch by 2023

Faced with soaring fuel prices exacerbated by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, GoMetro, a mobility company based in Cape Town, South Africa, is preparing to deploy electric minibuses in the city of…

05 07 2022 | 08:47

Kenya and South Africa offer insights into digital economy challenges and alternatives

The World Bank is warning of the real danger of a massive economic downturn across the world. In a recent analysis it warned that many countries – including those in sub-Saharan Africa – will be…

05 07 2022 | 08:36

Zimbabwe to capitalise on global energy transition to supply lithium

Zimbabwe is looking to capitalise on the global energy transition to supply lithium to world markets, as global demand for the mineral which is used for electric vehicle batteries is exponentially…

23 06 2022 | 18:33

ZIMBABWE: Will CITES allow government to sell 136 tonnes of ivory?

Zimbabwe is lobbying the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The East African country is seeking permission from CITES to legally…

22 06 2022 | 11:18

African wind power struggles to gain momentum

Africa has a gaping hole in its energy supply. Six hundred million people, around half of the continent’s population, lack access to electricity. Without much faster progress, the continent will miss…

14 06 2022 | 09:15

IFC to finance large hydropower project in Mozambique

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will finance a 1,500MW hydropower project and associated transmission facilities in Mozambique. The IFC will partner with the Mozambican Ministry of…

14 06 2022 | 08:48

NERSA approves first 100MW project under new regulation

The National Electricity Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved the first private projects to be regulated under new amendments to how projects apply for a generation licence if under 100MW…

01 06 2022 | 09:23

SOUTH AFRICA: HydroNET, a center to streamline water management

South Africa's Department of Water and Sanitation is opening a water control room in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province. The new facility, also known as HydroNET, provides accurate weather data to…