African petroleum body head reaffirms importance of the sector to African development

Africa cannot develop without oil and gas. So African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) secretary-general Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim unequivocally proclaimed on Tuesday, in his address at the... 

US sees oil and gas as essential to global energy but sector must cut greenhouse emissions

The US recognised the vital role that oil and gas played in the global energy matrix, assured US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy Joshua Volz. He was addressing the Africa Oil Week 2024... 

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Mantashe reaffirms support for oil and gas

Ensuring the security of the country’s energy supplies and addressing energy poverty were objectives of the South African government, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe told... 

Skukuza Airport terminal damaged by fire but scheduled flights continuing

South African regional and domestic airline Airlink on Monday confirmed that part of the terminal roof at Skukuza Airport had been damaged in a bush fire on Sunday. Skukuza Airport is at the... 

Global air cargo demand continues to grow strongly

August was the ninth month in a row in which global air cargo demand increased by double-digits, in year-on-year terms, the International Air Transport Association (IATA – the representative body... 

Airlink to start flights to Kinshasa next year

South African regional and domestic airline Airlink announced on Friday that it will start scheduled flights between Johannesburg and Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo... 

IATA and three OEMs reach agreement on data generated by modern airliners

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has announced that, acting on behalf of its members, it had agreed key principles for... 

South African company turning its landfills into eco-friendly spaces

Turning the landfills it manages into green landfills is a priority for South African waste management group EnviroServ. This was highlighted by group operations director Nico Vermeulen, at the... 

NGO launches green investment guide and asset managers highlight their green funds

Climate change and human rights non-governmental organisation (NGO) Fossil Free South Africa (FFSA) launched the latest iteration of its online 'Planet A Investment Guide', in Cape Town, on... 

The just energy transition could reverse South Africa’s decline, but the focus has to be local

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) sees the just energy transition (JET) as one of the turning points in South African history. So affirmed PCC employment strategy head Devan Pillay. He was... 

Skills development, and the renewable energy sector’s worker needs, are misaligned in South Africa

That South Africa, in general, and the renewable-energy sector in particular, need skills development, is a truism. But the requirements of the renewable-energy industry and the output of skills... 

Community engagement key for renewable-energy projects

Consulting and involving the communities living at and around renewable-energy projects is essential, agreed the participants in a panel discussion on the first day of the Windaba 2024 conference,... 

Qantas gives Superjumbo boost to its Sydney-Johannesburg route

Australian national flag carrier Qantas announced on Monday that it was nearly doubling passenger capacity on its Sydney-Johannesburg route, by introducing the Airbus A380 Superjumbo on to the... 

Provest Group goes solar for energy at its Steelpoort plant

South African mining, industrial and construction industries services provider Provest Group has successfully established a solar energy system at its Steelpoort plant, in Limpopo province.... 

IATA announces more partnerships to further benefit its aviation carbon emissions tool

At its World Sustainability Symposium, in Miami, in the US State of Florida, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that it has partnered with Thrust Carbon to enlarge the... 

IATA announces collaborations to strengthen its air cargo carbon emissions tool

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has announced that it is increasing the accuracy of its soon-to-be-launched cargo... 

IATA has released updated global aviation net zero carbon emissions roadmaps

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has released updated editions of its Policy Net Zero Roadmap and its Finance... 

IATA planning to link airlines and sustainable aviation fuel producers

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will set up a “Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker” to connect airlines with SAF suppliers. The association, which is the global... 

Global airline and freight forwarding associations standardise cargo procedures

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), announced on Monday that its counterpart for the freight forwarding sector, the... 

New award programme for African researchers announced

South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF), the AXA Research Fund (AXA), and the Future Earth Africa Hub have jointly announced the launch of a new scientific award for African researchers –... 

SA defence group has launched three vehicles on to the market

South African private-sector defence group Milkor has launched three vehicles at the Africa Aerospace and Defence 2024 exhibition, being held at Air Force Base Waterkloof, in Centurion, just south... 

Embraer is showcasing its flagship aircraft, the C-390, at AAD 2024

Brazil-based global major aerospace and defence group Embraer has brought its biggest aircraft, the C-390 Millenium multirole airlifter, to Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024. AAD 2024 is... 

South African company is turning its landfills into green landfills

Turning the landfills it manages into green landfills is a priority for South African waste management group EnviroServ. This was highlighted by group operations director Nico Vermeulen, at the... 

Local waste management company has an inclusive approach to managing landfills

South African waste management group EnviroServ is committed to an inclusive approach to the management of, and value extraction from, the various landfill sites around the country for which it is... 

Dump sites need to be converted into green landfills

In 80% of countries around the world, solid waste is disposed of into landfills and dump sites, notes France-based multinational group Suez’ Waste-to-Energy director Odile Oberti. She was... 

Closing dump sites requires working with the local communities

Dump sites, which were totally open, and landfills, contributed to climate change, by generating significant amounts of methane, which is a greenhouse gas. So pointed out Suez Recycling and... 

Waste materials are actually valuable raw materials

Waste materials are actually raw materials with economic and other value. So highlighted Mota-Engil Environment (part of the Portugal-based multinational Mota-Engil group) chairperson and CEO... 

CHIETA has signed its first ever international agreement, regarding green hydrogen

South Africa’s Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) and New Zealand’s University of Canterbury have signed an agreement to collaborate in the sphere of green hydrogen... 

Valves company opens new facility in Cape Town

South African valve solutions provider ENERGYValves has announced that it has established a new facility in greater Cape Town, allowing the expansion of its operations in Cape Town and adjacent... 

Private-sector company has kept South Africa in global UAV race

South African private-sector defence group Milkor has kept South Africa in the global top ten of larger uncrewed aerial vehicle- (UAV-) producing countries through its development of the Milkor 380... 

CSIR researcher played important role in global climate report

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Thursday highlighted the role one of its chief researchers played in the compiling of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric... 

SA canned deciduous fruit sector’s ability to hold its own in global markets declining

South Africa’s canned deciduous fruit sector has, with one exception, been on a declining international competitiveness trajectory since 2016, a PhD research project at Stellenbosch University has... 

Hydrogen-electric aviation company gets a further investment boost from a Scottish bank

Hydrogen-electric flight development company ZeroAvia has announced that it has now reached a total of $150-million in its Series C financing round. This total was reached following a £20-million... 

Windaba 2024 conference to be attended, as official patron, by Energy Minister Ramokgopa

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has announced that the official patron for the 2024 iteration of its flagship conference, Windaba, will be Energy and Electricity Minister Dr... 

South African clinic switched to satellite-based connectivity

Three South African companies have partnered to provide low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite-based digital connectivity to a clinic at a mine in a remote rural area in Mpumalanga province. This was the... 

ACSA has returned to profitability

State-owned Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced that it returned to profit in the financial year 2023/24. In 2023/24 it recorded a profit before tax of R1.4-billion (compared with a... 

Business guide to water resilience unveiled in Cape Town

Western Cape provincial trade, investment and tourism promotion agency Wesgro and nonprofit green economy solutions facilitation company GreenCape have jointly launched the CEO Guide to Water... 

What is the new Defence Minister to do about the SANDF?

That the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is badly underfunded, and is in a state that could reasonably be described as verging on crisis, is almost universally accepted among all those... 

What is the new Defence Minister to do about the SANDF?

That the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is badly underfunded, and is in a state that could reasonably be described as verging on crisis, is almost universally accepted among all those... 

French green energy finance group has invested in South African solar energy company

France-based global sustainable investment and asset management group Mirova has announced that it is making its first investment in South Africa, a $15-million long-term debt financing arrangement...