Feb 26, 2015
Labour unrest and the power crisis will work together to hamper South Africa’s growth in 2015. Global business risk consultancy Control Risks yesterday launched its annual RiskMap report at a briefing attended by South African business leaders in Johannesburg. RiskMap...
Feb 25, 2015
While stakeholders scramble to “put out fires” and keep the lights on, the South African Alternative Energy Association (SAAEA) has warned that there can be no quick fix to South Africa’s power crisis. Speaking ahead of the Power-Gen Africa and...
Feb 19, 2015
Two years ago, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies announced a whopping 35% reimbursement on production costs over three years as an incentive for local electric car manufacturers. So far, only Ethiopia and South Africa have attempted to launch electric cars on the...
Feb 17, 2015
With South Africa’s power shortage here to stay, businesses are not only looking for ways to keep the lights on – they are investigating means to improve their energy efficiency without compromising productivity. Manufacturers in particular now have to...
Feb 13, 2015
The energy crisis was first on the agenda for President Jacob Zuma’s 2015 State of the Nation Address – and rightly so, according to Earthlife Africa. Yet the organisation is disappointed that the president shed little light for the electricity-strapped South...
