BI celebrates its 65th anniversary with solid growth and expansion
Bearings International (BI) grew its countrywide distribution network by four branches this year alone and is looking to add a completely new complementary business...
Education and due diligence – critical before investing in alternative energy
THE ongoing energy crisis in South Africa has placed households and businesses in a predicament, with an increased urgency to supplement energy requirements, which...
Renewable energy sources
“Nothing is more environment-friendly than receiving energy directly from the sun. This is our commitment to solar technology.” says Siegbert Lapp, a member of...
Chasing the pipedream?
Renewables have their part to play in South Africa’s energy future, but are certainly not the panacea for base load generation, here or in...
W Cape Government cuts red tape to stimulate economic growth
ANTON Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, on Thursday 27 October 2022, granted an exemption to all municipalities...
Premier Fishing celebrates 70 years at the helm
One of the most transformed fishing enterprises is a nod to SA’s democratic struggle
PREMIER Fishing (Premier) turned 70 years old on Sunday 23 October. From humble beginnings in...
4 Recalibration tactics to drive growth for manufacturers and distributors
By Jaco Maritz, Chief Executive Officer, Syspro
Ever-evolving customer demands, and increasingly challenging market conditions have kept many manufacturers and distributors on their toes. Navigating...
PepsiCo commit to use 100% renewables
Current projects expect to produce 4.2GWh annually by end 2023
CLIMATE change is the most pressing challenge of the twenty-first century, perhaps the greatest, truly global challenge...
Zest WEG delivers mobile switching station to Mozambique
Zest WEG has completed the delivery of a mobile switching station to Mozambique’s national power utility EDM (Electricidade de Moçambique), further reinforcing its reputation...
More than one quarter of all venture capital funding is going to climate technology…
... with increased focus on technologies that have the most potential to cut emissions
Climate tech funding in 2022 represented more than a quarter of every...
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