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The Western Cape is in the clutches of its second major storm in 2024. Source: Unsplash/Hennie Stander

Western Cape uses #CapeStorm to call for decentralised emergency housing fundLindsey Schutters

Minister Dean Macpherson spent the week sketching his vision for the department

Macpherson pledges to redirect funds to ‘building SA’

By Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2024

New minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has had a busy first week.

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure sets vision for SA

By Lindsey Schutters 9 Jul 2024

China, SA sign framework agreement on nuclear cooperation

China, SA sign framework agreement on nuclear cooperation

10 Nov 2014

Growthpoint at the forefront of the green building movement in SA

Growthpoint at the forefront of the green building movement in SA

6 Nov 2014

Cape Quarter to receive extensive solar retrofit

Cape Quarter to receive extensive solar retrofit

31 Oct 2014

Japan's ratings agency R&I has downgraded South Africa’s foreign and domestic currency ratings to “BBB+” and “A-” respectively. Image: Ddpavumba

SA government 'notes' ratings downgrade by Japan

31 Oct 2014

Eskom's Tshediso issued a warning that Eskom's electricity output would remained constrained this week because of technical problems and various plants combined with essential maintenance at some generation sites. Image:

Eskom's warning to reduce power consumption this week

30 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says expenditure cuts are necessary for all government departments along with increased taxes that will be aimed at high income earners and disclosed in the 2015 budget. Image: GCIS

National Treasury signals shift in SA's fiscal policy

23 Oct 2014

South Africa's current account deficit has widened to about 5.5% of gross domestic product according to figures released by the National Treasury in the MTBPS this week. Image:

Current account deficit grows

23 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown believes state-owned enterprises have a responsibility to make profits for the government. Image: GCIS

Higher profit pressure faces state-owned enterprises

Neo Semono 23 Oct 2014

While the DTI has a target to develop 100 new black industrialists it has registered just 18 businesses so far according to the DTI's Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina. Image: GCIS

DTI registers 18 industrialists for future development

22 Oct 2014

Sub-Saharan energy sector brakes development

Sub-Saharan energy sector brakes development

17 Oct 2014

Communities will benefit from wind energy projects

Communities will benefit from wind energy projects

Harmke Immink 17 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene may encourage the state to sell several stakes in private companies, including Vodacom and Telkom to provide the funding that is urgently needed by Eskom for its build programme. Image: GCIS

State may sell Vodacom stake to fund Eskom

Thabiso Mochiko and Andiswa Maqutu 17 Oct 2014

Ping An and Munich Re insure Suntech's performance warranties

Ping An and Munich Re insure Suntech's performance warranties

17 Oct 2014

The Koeberg nuclear power plant built by French companies more than 40 years ago Image:

SA, France sign nuclear cooperation agreement

15 Oct 2014

SA to sign nuclear agreement with France

SA to sign nuclear agreement with France

14 Oct 2014

President Jacob Zuma says its time for action in developing the ocean economy for South Africa, which may create thousands of jobs and significantly increase Gross Domestic Product. Image: GCIS

Ocean economy plans to be released this week

14 Oct 2014

Workshops offer support to implement energy efficiency measures

Workshops offer support to implement energy efficiency measures

13 Oct 2014

Councillor Moses Makwakwa says Ekurhuleni is trying to make account payments easier for its residents and in addition to its website, payment services through a range of stores and even via electronic funds transfer, it is now introducing kiosks in major malls to provide services to residents. Image: YouTube

Mall payment kiosks for Ekurhuleni residents

13 Oct 2014

Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, speaking on behalf of the Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster says all communities must help government protect water infrastructure, use water sparingly and reduce consumption. Image: GCIS

Communities urged to save water

10 Oct 2014

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Sindy Peters 7 Oct 2014

SA's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo presenting her credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Image:

Growing investment interest in SA

7 Oct 2014

THE-A's Carmelo Cocuzza says the bank is keen to invest in tertiary education and small and medium enterprises in South Africa having put more than €1bn into South Africa since 1994. Image: LinkedIn

THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA

7 Oct 2014

North West MEC Collen Maine says that a Joint Operations Centre has been established to curb disturbances from community members who are disgruntled by the intervent of the province in the local affairs of the Ngaka Modiri Molema municipality. Image:

North West bracing itself for more protests

6 Oct 2014

Management consultant Paolo Borzatta is leading a fact-finding mission of about 100 Italian business leaders looking who are keen to invest in sub-Saharan Africa. Image:

Italian businesses seek SA opportunities

3 Oct 2014

Africa's largest thin film solar farm completed

Africa's largest thin film solar farm completed

2 Oct 2014

The Department of Energy's Zizamele Mbambo says that the procurement process for nuclear power will be transparent and open to public scrutiny. Image: Department of Energy

Decisions being made on nuclear procurement

2 Oct 2014

Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal

Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal

1 Oct 2014

Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says that water supplies in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane have been restored to normal in most of the areas affected by poor water supplies over the past two weeks. Image: GCIS

Water supplies restored in Jo'burg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane

1 Oct 2014

GE's Tim Schweikert says that the company is looking at expanding its operations in South Africa by venturing into new sectors that include rural healthcare and energy. Image:

General Electric seeks new sectors in SA

Nick Hedley 30 Sep 2014

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China, SA sign framework agreement on nuclear cooperation

China, SA sign framework agreement on nuclear cooperation

10 Nov 2014

Growthpoint at the forefront of the green building movement in SA

Growthpoint at the forefront of the green building movement in SA

6 Nov 2014

Cape Quarter to receive extensive solar retrofit

Cape Quarter to receive extensive solar retrofit

31 Oct 2014

Japan's ratings agency R&I has downgraded South Africa’s foreign and domestic currency ratings to “BBB+” and “A-” respectively. Image: Ddpavumba

SA government 'notes' ratings downgrade by Japan

31 Oct 2014

Eskom's Tshediso issued a warning that Eskom's electricity output would remained constrained this week because of technical problems and various plants combined with essential maintenance at some generation sites. Image:

Eskom's warning to reduce power consumption this week

30 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says expenditure cuts are necessary for all government departments along with increased taxes that will be aimed at high income earners and disclosed in the 2015 budget. Image: GCIS

National Treasury signals shift in SA's fiscal policy

23 Oct 2014

South Africa's current account deficit has widened to about 5.5% of gross domestic product according to figures released by the National Treasury in the MTBPS this week. Image:

Current account deficit grows

23 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown believes state-owned enterprises have a responsibility to make profits for the government. Image: GCIS

Higher profit pressure faces state-owned enterprises

Neo Semono 23 Oct 2014

While the DTI has a target to develop 100 new black industrialists it has registered just 18 businesses so far according to the DTI's Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina. Image: GCIS

DTI registers 18 industrialists for future development

22 Oct 2014

Sub-Saharan energy sector brakes development

Sub-Saharan energy sector brakes development

17 Oct 2014

Communities will benefit from wind energy projects

Communities will benefit from wind energy projects

Harmke Immink 17 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene may encourage the state to sell several stakes in private companies, including Vodacom and Telkom to provide the funding that is urgently needed by Eskom for its build programme. Image: GCIS

State may sell Vodacom stake to fund Eskom

Thabiso Mochiko and Andiswa Maqutu 17 Oct 2014

Ping An and Munich Re insure Suntech's performance warranties

Ping An and Munich Re insure Suntech's performance warranties

17 Oct 2014

The Koeberg nuclear power plant built by French companies more than 40 years ago Image:

SA, France sign nuclear cooperation agreement

15 Oct 2014

SA to sign nuclear agreement with France

SA to sign nuclear agreement with France

14 Oct 2014

President Jacob Zuma says its time for action in developing the ocean economy for South Africa, which may create thousands of jobs and significantly increase Gross Domestic Product. Image: GCIS

Ocean economy plans to be released this week

14 Oct 2014

Workshops offer support to implement energy efficiency measures

Workshops offer support to implement energy efficiency measures

13 Oct 2014

Councillor Moses Makwakwa says Ekurhuleni is trying to make account payments easier for its residents and in addition to its website, payment services through a range of stores and even via electronic funds transfer, it is now introducing kiosks in major malls to provide services to residents. Image: YouTube

Mall payment kiosks for Ekurhuleni residents

13 Oct 2014

Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, speaking on behalf of the Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster says all communities must help government protect water infrastructure, use water sparingly and reduce consumption. Image: GCIS

Communities urged to save water

10 Oct 2014

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Sindy Peters 7 Oct 2014

SA's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo presenting her credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Image:

Growing investment interest in SA

7 Oct 2014

THE-A's Carmelo Cocuzza says the bank is keen to invest in tertiary education and small and medium enterprises in South Africa having put more than €1bn into South Africa since 1994. Image: LinkedIn

THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA

7 Oct 2014

North West MEC Collen Maine says that a Joint Operations Centre has been established to curb disturbances from community members who are disgruntled by the intervent of the province in the local affairs of the Ngaka Modiri Molema municipality. Image:

North West bracing itself for more protests

6 Oct 2014

Management consultant Paolo Borzatta is leading a fact-finding mission of about 100 Italian business leaders looking who are keen to invest in sub-Saharan Africa. Image:

Italian businesses seek SA opportunities

3 Oct 2014

Africa's largest thin film solar farm completed

Africa's largest thin film solar farm completed

2 Oct 2014

The Department of Energy's Zizamele Mbambo says that the procurement process for nuclear power will be transparent and open to public scrutiny. Image: Department of Energy

Decisions being made on nuclear procurement

2 Oct 2014

Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal

Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal

1 Oct 2014

Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says that water supplies in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane have been restored to normal in most of the areas affected by poor water supplies over the past two weeks. Image: GCIS

Water supplies restored in Jo'burg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane

1 Oct 2014

GE's Tim Schweikert says that the company is looking at expanding its operations in South Africa by venturing into new sectors that include rural healthcare and energy. Image:

General Electric seeks new sectors in SA

Nick Hedley 30 Sep 2014

Invitation to submit abstracts for DistribuTECH conference

Invitation to submit abstracts for DistribuTECH conference

29 Sep 2014

SA, Russia nuclear deal one of many energy-related agreements

SA, Russia nuclear deal one of many energy-related agreements

29 Sep 2014

Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba says rapid progress is being made by government in improving service delivery for basic services in South Africa. Image: GCIS

State says it's made progress on improving service delivery countrywide

29 Sep 2014

Sebopetsa Mogale, acting Chief Director: Farmer Support and Development at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture says that there have been some success with the farming ventures undertaken in the Western Cape for previously disadvantaged people. Image: LinkedIn

38% of Western Cape farm projects fail

29 Sep 2014

Fossil fuel divestment brightens climate summit

Fossil fuel divestment brightens climate summit

23 Sep 2014

Why to invest in energy efficient commercial property

23 Sep 2014

SA electricity pricing paralysing the poor

SA electricity pricing paralysing the poor

Thembie Chehore 22 Sep 2014

LPG industry needs competition to prevent monopolies

LPG industry needs competition to prevent monopolies

22 Sep 2014

Invitation to submit papers for POWER-GEN Africa

Invitation to submit papers for POWER-GEN Africa

22 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma says basic service delivery to South African communities is improving in most municipal areas. Image: GCIS

SA is improving its service delivery claims Zuma

19 Sep 2014