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The Western Cape Alternative Energy Support Programme, has allocated R12.5M for Solar PV in trading and township hubs, helping 50+ businesses stay open.

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Many of the country's infrastructure projects are in response to climate change.

SA's infrastructure push brings opportunity and risk for construction firms

11 Apr 2024

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Appeal in case concerning R40m SA-Zimbabwe border fence dismissed

11 Apr 2024

Eskom veteran Johnny Dladla named acting CE

Eskom veteran Johnny Dladla named acting CE

Genevieve Quintal 23 Jun 2017

Why the world needs to get smarter about water consumption

Dragan Savic 21 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

Powering up Africa with technology

Powering up Africa with technology

5 Jun 2017

High level water panel meets in SA

High level water panel meets in SA

31 May 2017

Cape water woes solved... for now

Cape water woes solved... for now

29 May 2017

Water tank and drilling guys loving the drought

Water tank and drilling guys loving the drought

David Gernon 24 May 2017

It may be time for Eskom's board to resign or be fired: Pravin Gordhan

It may be time for Eskom's board to resign or be fired: Pravin Gordhan

Linda Ensor 24 May 2017

LNG's potential as an African power source

Wayne Lindecke 23 May 2017

Cape Town region declares drought disaster

Cape Town region declares drought disaster

23 May 2017

Marius Oosthuizen, lecturer: strategic foresight (leadership, strategy & ethics) at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)

#AUW2017: Trends shaping the future of utilities

Sindy Peters 23 May 2017

#AUW2017: All the 2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards winners

#AUW2017: All the 2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards winners

22 May 2017

#AUW2017: Buildings offer significant opportunity for energy efficiency

#AUW2017: Buildings offer significant opportunity for energy efficiency

Sindy Peters 22 May 2017

South Africa's power utility is hoping for a tariff hike. It may not get it

South Africa's power utility is hoping for a tariff hike. It may not get it

Stephen Labson 22 May 2017

#AUW2017: Why utilities need to build better brands

Sindy Peters 19 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

Borrowing to cover utility debt a slippery slope: World Bank report

Borrowing to cover utility debt a slippery slope: World Bank report

18 May 2017

Justin Friedman, founder of For the Love of Water (FLOW)

#AUW2017: Water conservation - what's love got to do with it?

Sindy Peters 18 May 2017

Gisela Kaiser, executive director, Utility Services, City of Cape Town

#AUW2017: Cape Town drought - city ‘waiting on a miracle'

Alicestine October 18 May 2017

The CEO of South Africa's power utility is back. Why the move can't be justified

Seán Mfundza 18 May 2017

Dr Ben Ngubane, Eskom chairman. Source: Miningmx

No-show Molefe sidesteps difficult questions at #AUW2017

Nicci Botha 17 May 2017

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

Sindy Peters 17 May 2017

Interventions under way to mitigate Western Cape drought crisis

Interventions under way to mitigate Western Cape drought crisis

17 May 2017

Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point

Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point

16 May 2017

Kamstrup’s smart water metering solutions

Frost & Sullivan recognises Kamstrup with award

15 May 2017

Brian Molefe returns to Eskom

Brian Molefe returns to Eskom

12 May 2017

Challenges, opportunities in the African power sector

Challenges, opportunities in the African power sector

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

Inroads made in tackling Bay water crisis

Inroads made in tackling Bay water crisis

5 May 2017

2017 Access Co-Development Facility competition deadline extended

2017 Access Co-Development Facility competition deadline extended

4 May 2017

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Eskom veteran Johnny Dladla named acting CE

Eskom veteran Johnny Dladla named acting CE

Genevieve Quintal 23 Jun 2017

Why the world needs to get smarter about water consumption

Dragan Savic 21 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

Powering up Africa with technology

Powering up Africa with technology

5 Jun 2017

High level water panel meets in SA

High level water panel meets in SA

31 May 2017

Cape water woes solved... for now

Cape water woes solved... for now

29 May 2017

Water tank and drilling guys loving the drought

Water tank and drilling guys loving the drought

David Gernon 24 May 2017

It may be time for Eskom's board to resign or be fired: Pravin Gordhan

It may be time for Eskom's board to resign or be fired: Pravin Gordhan

Linda Ensor 24 May 2017

LNG's potential as an African power source

Wayne Lindecke 23 May 2017

Cape Town region declares drought disaster

Cape Town region declares drought disaster

23 May 2017

Marius Oosthuizen, lecturer: strategic foresight (leadership, strategy & ethics) at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)

#AUW2017: Trends shaping the future of utilities

Sindy Peters 23 May 2017

#AUW2017: All the 2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards winners

#AUW2017: All the 2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards winners

22 May 2017

#AUW2017: Buildings offer significant opportunity for energy efficiency

#AUW2017: Buildings offer significant opportunity for energy efficiency

Sindy Peters 22 May 2017

South Africa's power utility is hoping for a tariff hike. It may not get it

South Africa's power utility is hoping for a tariff hike. It may not get it

Stephen Labson 22 May 2017

#AUW2017: Why utilities need to build better brands

Sindy Peters 19 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

Borrowing to cover utility debt a slippery slope: World Bank report

Borrowing to cover utility debt a slippery slope: World Bank report

18 May 2017

Justin Friedman, founder of For the Love of Water (FLOW)

#AUW2017: Water conservation - what's love got to do with it?

Sindy Peters 18 May 2017

Gisela Kaiser, executive director, Utility Services, City of Cape Town

#AUW2017: Cape Town drought - city ‘waiting on a miracle'

Alicestine October 18 May 2017

The CEO of South Africa's power utility is back. Why the move can't be justified

Seán Mfundza 18 May 2017

Dr Ben Ngubane, Eskom chairman. Source: Miningmx

No-show Molefe sidesteps difficult questions at #AUW2017

Nicci Botha 17 May 2017

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

#AUW2017: Innovative water management in Africa requires collaboration

Sindy Peters 17 May 2017

Interventions under way to mitigate Western Cape drought crisis

Interventions under way to mitigate Western Cape drought crisis

17 May 2017

Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point

Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point

16 May 2017

Kamstrup’s smart water metering solutions

Frost & Sullivan recognises Kamstrup with award

15 May 2017

Brian Molefe returns to Eskom

Brian Molefe returns to Eskom

12 May 2017

Challenges, opportunities in the African power sector

Challenges, opportunities in the African power sector

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

Inroads made in tackling Bay water crisis

Inroads made in tackling Bay water crisis

5 May 2017

2017 Access Co-Development Facility competition deadline extended

2017 Access Co-Development Facility competition deadline extended

4 May 2017

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2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards finalists announced

2 May 2017

Image source: World Resources Institute

Water scarcity and smart technology solutions

Laura Caetano 21 Apr 2017

R2.4bn programme to light up Ekurhuleni

R2.4bn programme to light up Ekurhuleni

19 Apr 2017

Footage reveals flood of sewage into Swartkops River

Footage reveals flood of sewage into Swartkops River

Estelle Ellis 19 Apr 2017

Nelson Mandela Bay may get water relief

Nelson Mandela Bay may get water relief

Shaun Gillham 19 Apr 2017

Veolia upgrades pump station in KZN

Veolia upgrades pump station in KZN

13 Apr 2017

Phase two of Lushushwane Water Project kicks off

Phase two of Lushushwane Water Project kicks off

10 Apr 2017

Record amount of renewables capacity added in 2016: UN

Record amount of renewables capacity added in 2016: UN

10 Apr 2017

CER challenges IRP after cabinet reshuffle

CER challenges IRP after cabinet reshuffle

4 Apr 2017

LVDC Conference on Sustainable Electricity Access set for Nairobi

31 Mar 2017

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