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MultiChoice
Nov 16, 2023

Under-pressure MultiChoice to add solar to DStv package

The company plans to bundle alternative energy solutions, as subscribers ditch DStv after being frustrated by load-shedding.

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Huawei
Nov 16, 2023

Huawei joins AfricaCom 2023, advocates for accelerating digital Africa for prosperous, sustainable continent

Two transformative forces – digitalisation and decarbonisation – are driving humanity towards an intelligent world, says Leo Chen, president of Huawei sub-Saharan Africa.

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Grindstone
Nov 15, 2023

Grindstone picks start-ups for green tech accelerator

Cape Town-based Grindstone and the Anglo American Foundation select 15 start-ups for an accelerator opportunity.

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Africa Data Centres to open new Cape facility in Q1

The Cassava subsidiary will go live with its second Cape Town data centre facility in the first quarter of 2024.

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Teraco
Nov 13, 2023

Teraco expands CT2 hyperscale data centre facility

CT2 phase two construction commences, with the new capacity to be available in the first quarter of 2025.

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Eskom
Nov 10, 2023

Eskom opens Africa’s biggest battery storage facility

The Hex BESS project in Worcester will help alleviate pressure on the national electricity grid, says Eskom

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SolarAfrica
Nov 9, 2023

Solar farm construction to begin after grid allocation

SolarAfrica prepares to start construction of its Northern Cape solar farm to house its power wheeling project.

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Uber
Nov 8, 2023

Uber utilises electric vehicles in Cape Town

The e-hailing firm rolls out its first electric vehicle fleet, to be used for its Uber Package delivery service.

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Ford
Nov 8, 2023

Ford invests R5.2bn to build Ranger plug-in hybrid EVs in SA

The investment incorporates a new battery pack assembly plant that is being constructed in Pretoria.

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Electricity minister calls for more rooftop solar tax incentives

Batteries and inverters must be included in the tax incentives for rolling out solar, says electricity minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

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Gogla
Nov 3, 2023

Call for solar start-ups to apply for accelerator

Applications open for African solar firms to apply for second cohort of Gogla’s Elevate investor readiness programme.

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Auto industry still in limbo as govt defers e-vehicle policy

The auto industry welcomes government’s plans to reprioritise funds for the new energy vehicle sector, but bemoans lack of detail and postponement of policy pronouncements.