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Boxer formally announces its intention to list on JSE

#OrchidsandOnions: Spar reminds us why we're special with Christmas ad

Brendan Seery

Data breach alert: Over 100,000 fake accounts linked to SA grant-fraud claim

Mattel scrambles after Wicked doll packaging links to explicit site

SAB triumphs with 9 Effie Awards, cementing its position as SA's Most Effective Marketer

Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

Danette Breitenbach

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewablesLindsey Schutters

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Investing in SA: China’s ambitious plans take shapeKatja Hamilton

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Nuclear and coal lobbies threaten to scupper renewables in South Africa

Nuclear and coal lobbies threaten to scupper renewables in South Africa

Hartmut Winkler 28 Jun 2017

Fumani Mthembi, one of the founders of Pele Energy Group. Photo by Tsidi Bishop

Young South Africans investing in lucrative renewable energy sector

Tsidi Bishop 23 Jun 2017

#YouthMonth: Entrepreneur has high hopes for castor oil producing company in Africa

#YouthMonth: Entrepreneur has high hopes for castor oil producing company in Africa

Cari Coetzee 22 Jun 2017

Stalled PPAs are hurting investors and govt's growth objectives

Stalled PPAs are hurting investors and govt's growth objectives

21 Jun 2017

Wind farms are hardly the bird slayers they're made out to be. Here's why

Wind farms are hardly the bird slayers they're made out to be. Here's why

Simon Chapman 20 Jun 2017

Is this the world's cheapest solar lamp?

Is this the world's cheapest solar lamp?

Lindsay Samson 19 Jun 2017

SA joins in 2017 Global Wind Day celebrations

SA joins in 2017 Global Wind Day celebrations

15 Jun 2017

Energy for Africa must include renewable options

Energy for Africa must include renewable options

14 Jun 2017

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

7 Jun 2017

Entrepreneur scoops Old Mutual funding to develop biofuel enterprise

Entrepreneur scoops Old Mutual funding to develop biofuel enterprise

1 Jun 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

SustainPower gas to power product launch

SustainPower gas to power product launch

29 May 2017

Jump in renewable energy jobs worldwide: agency

Jump in renewable energy jobs worldwide: agency

24 May 2017

#AUW2017: Buildings offer significant opportunity for energy efficiency

#AUW2017: Buildings offer significant opportunity for energy efficiency

Sindy Peters 22 May 2017

All roads to sustainable energy lead to the sun

All roads to sustainable energy lead to the sun

Werner van Zyl 19 May 2017

Rooftop PV in SA on the rise

Rooftop PV in SA on the rise

16 May 2017

Energy21 workshop helps create stronger voice for renewables sector

Energy21 workshop helps create stronger voice for renewables sector

12 May 2017

Dutch open 'world's largest offshore' wind farm

Dutch open 'world's largest offshore' wind farm

10 May 2017

US Mission in SA aims to empower renewable energy champions

US Mission in SA aims to empower renewable energy champions

8 May 2017

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

2017 Access Co-Development Facility competition deadline extended

2017 Access Co-Development Facility competition deadline extended

4 May 2017

It only takes a few countries to kickstart a decarbonisation revolution

It only takes a few countries to kickstart a decarbonisation revolution

Markus Hagemann and Andrzej Ancygier 2 May 2017

Zelda la Grange. Image source:

2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

2 May 2017

SUNfarming technology spells good news for food security

SUNfarming technology spells good news for food security

28 Apr 2017

Abraham Cambridge, founder of The Sun Exchange

Powering Africa through blockchain crowdfunding

Abraham Cambridge 25 Apr 2017

Eskom's investment into renewable research

Eskom's investment into renewable research

20 Apr 2017

Solving SA's urgent challenges using cleantech

Solving SA's urgent challenges using cleantech

Sindy Peters 13 Apr 2017

Is nuke deal behind Eskom's filibusting on renewable PPAs?

Is nuke deal behind Eskom's filibusting on renewable PPAs?

Nicci Botha 11 Apr 2017

Record amount of renewables capacity added in 2016: UN

Record amount of renewables capacity added in 2016: UN

10 Apr 2017

Renewable costs at an all time low

Renewable costs at an all time low

7 Apr 2017

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Fumani Mthembi, one of the founders of Pele Energy Group. Photo by Tsidi Bishop

Young South Africans investing in lucrative renewable energy sector

Tsidi Bishop 23 Jun 2017

#YouthMonth: Entrepreneur has high hopes for castor oil producing company in Africa

#YouthMonth: Entrepreneur has high hopes for castor oil producing company in Africa

Cari Coetzee 22 Jun 2017

Stalled PPAs are hurting investors and govt's growth objectives

Stalled PPAs are hurting investors and govt's growth objectives

21 Jun 2017

Wind farms are hardly the bird slayers they're made out to be. Here's why

Wind farms are hardly the bird slayers they're made out to be. Here's why

Simon Chapman 20 Jun 2017

Is this the world's cheapest solar lamp?

Is this the world's cheapest solar lamp?

Lindsay Samson 19 Jun 2017

SA joins in 2017 Global Wind Day celebrations

SA joins in 2017 Global Wind Day celebrations

15 Jun 2017

Energy for Africa must include renewable options

Energy for Africa must include renewable options

14 Jun 2017

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

UIDC 2017 a platform to unlock solutions for smart cities in Africa

7 Jun 2017

Entrepreneur scoops Old Mutual funding to develop biofuel enterprise

Entrepreneur scoops Old Mutual funding to develop biofuel enterprise

1 Jun 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

SustainPower gas to power product launch

SustainPower gas to power product launch

29 May 2017

Jump in renewable energy jobs worldwide: agency

Jump in renewable energy jobs worldwide: agency

24 May 2017

#AUW2017: Buildings offer significant opportunity for energy efficiency

#AUW2017: Buildings offer significant opportunity for energy efficiency

Sindy Peters 22 May 2017

All roads to sustainable energy lead to the sun

All roads to sustainable energy lead to the sun

Werner van Zyl 19 May 2017

Rooftop PV in SA on the rise

Rooftop PV in SA on the rise

16 May 2017

Energy21 workshop helps create stronger voice for renewables sector

Energy21 workshop helps create stronger voice for renewables sector

12 May 2017

Dutch open 'world's largest offshore' wind farm

Dutch open 'world's largest offshore' wind farm

10 May 2017

US Mission in SA aims to empower renewable energy champions

US Mission in SA aims to empower renewable energy champions

8 May 2017

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

2017 Access Co-Development Facility competition deadline extended

2017 Access Co-Development Facility competition deadline extended

4 May 2017

It only takes a few countries to kickstart a decarbonisation revolution

It only takes a few countries to kickstart a decarbonisation revolution

Markus Hagemann and Andrzej Ancygier 2 May 2017

Zelda la Grange. Image source:

2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

2 May 2017

SUNfarming technology spells good news for food security

SUNfarming technology spells good news for food security

28 Apr 2017

Abraham Cambridge, founder of The Sun Exchange

Powering Africa through blockchain crowdfunding

Abraham Cambridge 25 Apr 2017

Eskom's investment into renewable research

Eskom's investment into renewable research

20 Apr 2017

Solving SA's urgent challenges using cleantech

Solving SA's urgent challenges using cleantech

Sindy Peters 13 Apr 2017

Is nuke deal behind Eskom's filibusting on renewable PPAs?

Is nuke deal behind Eskom's filibusting on renewable PPAs?

Nicci Botha 11 Apr 2017

Record amount of renewables capacity added in 2016: UN

Record amount of renewables capacity added in 2016: UN

10 Apr 2017

Renewable costs at an all time low

Renewable costs at an all time low

7 Apr 2017

Reliance receives go-ahead for R250m Waste to Energy project

5 Apr 2017

Public opinion could shape the IRP2016

Public opinion could shape the IRP2016

30 Mar 2017

Innovation will light up Africa

Innovation will light up Africa

30 Mar 2017

AB InBev bets on renewables for future energy

AB InBev bets on renewables for future energy

29 Mar 2017

Source: Renewable Power SA

Khobab's first wind turbine is up

28 Mar 2017

Solar technology applied in an ingenious way

Solar technology applied in an ingenious way

27 Mar 2017

Partnership to secure private investment in renewables

Partnership to secure private investment in renewables

22 Mar 2017

Biomass project creates opportunity for mining community

20 Mar 2017

Siyabonga Mbanjwa, MD of Sener Southern Africa

Making the case for CSP in SA's energy mix

Siyabonga Mbanjwa 16 Mar 2017

How to unlock the potential of papyrus wetlands in Africa

How to unlock the potential of papyrus wetlands in Africa

Michael Jones and Matthew Saunders 16 Mar 2017

Two solar plants on the cards for Burkina Faso

10 Mar 2017