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Remodelled draft IRP to be unveiled next week for limited public consultation
20th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

A remodelled Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity will be released to the public next week and is expected to deviate materially from the heavily criticised draft IRP2023, which was published for public comment in January. Electricity... 


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VistaJet unveils 18th Global 7500 ultralong-range jet in fleet
20th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Private aviation services provider VistaJet has unveiled the eighteenth Bombardier Global 7500 ultralong-range business jet added to its fleet of 240 aircraft. The aircraft can do 17 hours of... 


Tiger Brands to sell Baby Wellbeing business, excluding Purity
20th November 2024 By: Reuters

South Africa's biggest food producer Tiger Brands said on Wednesday it will sell its Baby Wellbeing business for R605-million, but will exclude its Purity brand, which it described as a core asset.... 


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Group of nations make COP29 pledge on no new unabated coal power
20th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

A total of 25 countries and the EU are pledging to commit to no new unabated coal power in their next round of national climate plans, the latest global pledge aimed at curbing use of the fuel.... 


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Namibia aims to raise $450m to boost power generation
20th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Namibia’s state-owned electricity utility plans to raise $450-million by selling bonds in the country and raising development bank loans to help the southwest African nation boost power generation.... 


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Zimbabwe power tariff hike sparks 3 000 MW of energy investments
20th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zimbabwe’s decision to adopt tariffs that reflect costs has sparked a wave of investments in the energy sector that will help ease its power crisis. Since the switch in December last year, energy... 


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Dynapac launches new 15 t compaction machine in South Africa
Dynapac launches new 15 t compaction machine in South Africa
20th November 2024

Original-equipment manufacturer Dynapac recently launched a new soil compaction machine in South Africa to coincide with the company’s 90-year anniversary. Darren Parker tells us more. 


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South African inflation drops to lowest since June 2020
20th November 2024 By: Reuters

South Africa's annual inflation rate slowed sharply to 2.8% in October, data showed on Wednesday, setting the stage for another interest rate cut by the central bank this week. Statistics South... 


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South Africa will focus G20 presidency on inclusive growth, food security
20th November 2024 By: Reuters

South Africa will use its G20 presidency to focus on advancing inclusive economic growth, food security and artificial intelligence, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday at a summit of the... 


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Summit underscores importance of just energy transition, C&I industry
19th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

It is imperative that South Africa and industry decarbonises and, with the transition towards more sustainable forms of energy already occurring, stakeholders should focus on how the transition is... 


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Small Business Awards celebrate entrepreneurs
19th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The sixteenth 2024 South African Small Business Awards celebrated South Africa's top entrepreneurs and small businesses at a gala breakfast hosted by the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), in... 


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ARC to release invasive-plant controlling beetles in Umkhomazi
19th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Agricultural Research Council’s (ARC’s) plant health and protection unit will, on November 25, release a leaf-feeding lady beetle called Mada Polluta in Umkhomazi, KwaZulu-Natal, to act as a... 


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Frank discussion needed about 30% local procurement rule – Macpherson
19th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

The country must have a frank discussion about the 30% local procurement rule, which has been abused by the so-called construction mafia, says Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean... 


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NOA Group to supply Old Mutual Real Estate portfolio with wheeled renewable power
19th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Property fund Old Mutual Real Estate Holding Company (OMREHC) has entered into an energy supply agreement with commercial and industrial renewable energy company NOA Group Trading to provide... 


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Kaspersky, AFRIPOL sign partnership agreement to prevent and fight cybercrime
19th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Cybersecurity company Kaspersky and African Union policing institution AFRIPOL have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at preventing and fighting cybercrime. Covering a period of five years, the... 


Sustainability essential for global aviation, and creates great opportunity for Africa
19th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The biggest challenge facing the commercial aviation sector, globally, is sustainability, asserted International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Willie Walsh, in his address to... 


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Magazine round up | 15 November 2024
Magazine round up | 15 November 2024

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 

GREENER SHIPPING: City authorities in Shanghai, China, aim to convert the world’s busiest port into a centre of greener shipping. The target is to raise Shanghai’s low-carbon bunkering to over a million tons a year by 2030. China is stepping up competition with Asia’s bunkering hub of Singapore ahead of a decarbonisation plan that’s expected from the International Maritime Organisation next year.
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City authorities in Shanghai, China, aim to convert the world’s busiest port into a centre of greener shipping. The target is to raise Shanghai’s low-carbon bunkering to over a million tons a year... 

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South Africa’s minerals investors need good policy and not just policy certainty

South Africa continues to have an enviable metals and minerals endowment but very slow reform and communication at regulatory level is not allowing the return to match the endowment. Good policy is... 

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Trading in focus

Few would disagree that aggregators and traders will have an important and increasing role in South Africa’s future electricity market. Even in the current environment, where the industry is still... 

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Leigh Johannsen, MD of Check-Your-Driver
Leigh Ann Johannsen

This week profile Leigh Johannsen, MD of Check-Your-Driver, which performs criminal checks on people and seeking employment as professional drivers and also verifies their driving credentials 

SHOCK ABSORBER: Apart from #Eskom itself, it will be one-way traffic when the National Energy Regulator of South Africa hosts public hearings into the State-owned utility’s latest revenue application between November 18 and December 4. Business, local government, labour and civil society organisations will all be demanding the regulator acts as a shock absorber against the prospect of a hike next year of over 36%.
SHOCK ABSORBER

Apart from Eskom itself, it will be one-way traffic when the National Energy Regulator of South Africa hosts public hearings into the State-owned utility’s latest revenue application between... 

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