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Africa's bioenergy sector takes centre stage at BIO360 Africa 2026 in Johannesburg
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (376+ words) Johannesburg, South Africa | 1718 June 2026 | The Gallagher Convention Centre Johannesburg is the strategic destination of choice to launch Bio360 Africa, situated at the heart of South Africa's agro-industrial hub, internationally accessible and providing easy access to neighbouring African markets. The two-day event…...
Enlit Africa 2026 Cape Town: Power, grid constraints and investment shaping Africa's energy future
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (462+ words) ENLIT Africa's 2026 programme convenes decision-makers from utilities, private sector, government, industry and finance to tackle the business of delivering power across the continent " at a moment when system constraints, reform and investment urgency are converging. In South Africa, transmission constraints…...
Growing solar partnership offers a capex-free path to energy independence
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (501+ words) This powerful value proposition has fuelled Solar Saver's rapid expansion to having over 140 MW under management. The company's success recently attracted a substantial $60 million international investment, which will accelerate its mission to bring sustainable energy to more businesses throughout the…...
How we can survive the knowledge cliff and silent de-industrialisation of the South African factory floor
1+ week, 1+ day ago (563+ words) By Merel van der Lei, CEO of Wyzetalk South Africa's manufacturing and heavy industry sectors are facing a demographic reality that threatens to undo decades of operational maturity. A generation of highly skilled senior floor managers, toolmakers, and artisans is…...
Employers play a critical role in helping South Africans use their retirement savings pot wisely
1+ week, 2+ day ago (556+ words) In 2024, South Africa's two-pot retirement system fundamentally changed how retirement savings can be accessed and preserved. While early discussions focused on how the system works, the more important conversation now centres on how employees are using it " and what this…...
6 in 10 South Africans have a side hustle: How creativity is becoming currency
1+ week, 2+ day ago (565+ words) As more South Africans turn creativity into income, new tools are lowering the barrier to entry for the country's growing maker economy. Johannesburg, South Africa: Something is shifting in the way South Africans earn, create and build. According to the…...
Procurement can power South Africa's industrial revival
1+ week, 3+ day ago (282+ words) By Mervyn Naidoo, CEO of The ACTOM Group This is especially relevant in the country's transmission build programme, which aims to deliver more than 15 000km of new transmission lines over the next 10 to 15 years, with an estimated investment of more than…...
SABS'vs.'EU'Approval " Are South African Products Meeting Global Safety Standards?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (538+ words) SABS vs. EU Approval " Are South African Products Meeting Global Safety Standards? Cape Business News SABS vs. EU Approval " Are South African Products Meeting Global Safety Standards? SABS approval does not always translate into EU compliance, with some products failing…...
Western Cape strengthens energy investment case through Enlit Africa 2026 partnership with WESGRO
2+ week, 1+ day ago (570+ words) Cape Business News Western Cape strengthens energy investment case through Enlit Africa 2026 partnership with WESGRO THE Western Cape is set to advance its energy investment agenda at Enlit Africa 2026 through a new partnership with WESGRO, the official tourism, trade and…...
Iran conflict impact on South African ports driving Cape route delays
3+ week, 2+ day ago (354+ words) THE Iran conflict that erupted on 28 February 2026 is no longer a distant geopolitical event. For South African businesses, farmers and consumers, it is arriving at the port gate," in the form of congestion, surcharges, unpacked containers and the looming spectre…...