25MW biomass power project achieves financial close
South Africa’s first biomass project under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) has reached financial close.
The 25MW Ngodwana Energy...
Yahoo takes on WhatsApp and Facebook with its new Squirrel app
Web services provider, Yahoo is reportedly entering the messaging app market yet again and is testing an invite-only app, Squirrel.
Yahoo which has...
Catch a flight for R99 with Uber and Travelstart
Uber has partnered with Travelstart to launch “UberESCAPE”, a new promotion offering users the opportunity to purchase selected flights for R99 between the 9-11 May...
Naspers out to gobble up rivals in online food delivery industry
Naspers wants to pump more money into its South African food delivery business to muscle out competitors like Uber Eats.
The company, which...
SA presents ‘exceptional’ investment opportunity, says asset manager
The anomaly arising from the combination of falling equity prices while the economic outlook is showing dramatic improvement, presents an exceptional investment opportunity.
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New Mayor for Cape Town
Cape Town has a new acting mayor after Patricia De Lille was stripped of her party membership. Deputy mayor, Ian Neilson, will step in...
NWK considering to sell Opti Agri after R290m offer
NWK Limited is considering a proposal for its poultry and animal feed business, Opti Agri Proprietary Limited (Opti Agri) as a going concern following...
Historic drought takes toll on South Africa’s vineyards
The worst drought in living memory has hit vineyards in South Africa's Western Cape hard, reducing grape harvests and adding to pressure on the...
City of Cape Town clamps down on illegal extensions to houses
More than 100 owners of RDP houses in Dunoon face hefty fines or imprisonment for building rooms to rent, without permission from City authorities.
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ADC Energy; efficiency and maximising network performance
ADC Energy has been in the electrical industry for the past 13 years and continues to deliver quality product , customer service and technical...
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By Larry Claasen
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