SA power woes slow smart cities realisation
from DION HENRICK in Cape Town CAPE TOWN - SMART cities are a reality in South Africa but the power supplies needs to be stable, an energy expert said. Barry Bredenkamp, General M ...
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MTN worst hit by rising battery theft
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG - MTN has lost 125 batteries last week amid a surge in theft and vandalism at cell phone towers across the country. This is an increase from 74 batter ...
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Over R2 billion investments secured in Eastern Cape
from NJABULO MKHIZE in Port Elizabeth PORT ELIZABETH – SOUTH Africa’s foremost investment hotspot for exporting companies has signed funding worth R2,6 billion (US$187,27 million) ...
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Digital skills scarcity deters SA smart grids uptake
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – SOUTH Africa is missing out on the benefits of smart grid investments amid lack of digital skills. This is the view of an energy industry execu ...
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Zimbabwe approaches SA for more power supplies
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, Zimbabwe HARARE - ZIMBABWE, which is experiencing massive load-shedding, is making frantic efforts to secure power supplies from neighbouring count ...
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Consortium finances access to solar energy
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG - EFFORTS to promote access to renewable energy in the African continent have received an investment boost of U$18 million from a consortium of lende ...
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Budding SA female scientists compete in global science stage
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG - TWO South Africa’s finest young female scientists will compete against learners from around the world in Turkey’s most prestigious science fair f ...
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Revamp exercise enhances power access in Zimbabwe
from DANAI MWARUMBA in Harare, Zimbabwe HARARE - A GRANT of US$35 million secured by the government from the Zimbabwe Multi-Donor Trust Fund (Zim-Fund) is anticipated to address t ...
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Defiant communities hinder smart energy provision
from DION HENRICK in Cape Town CAPE TOWN - A DEEPLY culture of non-payment, mistrust and general negative public perceptions have been identified as some factors hindering compani ...
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New solar heat systems save millions in SADC
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG - MILLIONS of people are set to be saved in energy costs following the launch of two of the largest sub-Saharan solar systems in Johannesburg, Sou ...
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