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Ford invests R15.8bn to build new Ranger in SA, high-capacity rail corridor in the works #automotive #rail #FordRanger @FordSouthAfrica
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SAHRC recommends Emfuleni municipality be placed under administration amid ongoing Vaal river pollution #humanrights #water #Vaal #Emfuleni #pollution @SAHRCommission
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Sasol calls for IPP bids to supply 600 MW of renewable energy to South African operations #Sasol #renewables @SasolLTD @TerenceCreamer
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Ford SA exports 500 000th Ranger #automotive #Ranger @FordSouthAfrica
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Balwin, Absa partner to launch South Africaโ€™s first green home loan #property #greenbuilding #greenhomeloan @Absa @AbsaSouthAfrica @BalwinProp @SteveBalwin
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Ford adds armoured Rangers to its local product portfolio #automotive #armouredprotection @FordSouthAfrica
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New space weather centre to provide real-time solar storm forecasts #spaceweather
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[๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ž๐—ข๐— ] @Eskom_SA intends to launch two more microgrids at Nomalengena Village, in the Eastern Cape, and Nounieput, in the Northern Cape, by December 31, 2023.๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž:
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Ford South Africa starts face shield production #Covid19 #automotive #medical #PPE @FordSouthAfrica
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Sasol upscales renewables roll-out ambition to 900 MW, starts plotting big green-hydrogen role #renewables #hydrogen @SasolLTD @TerenceCreamer
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Ford South Africa investing R5.2bn to produce PHEV Ranger model at Silverton plant #automotive #PHEV #Ranger @FordSouthAfrica
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Thakaduโ€™s nickel plant secures R50m black industrialist grant: Innovative metals and energy company Thakadu Battery Materials has secured a R50-million black industrialist grant from South Africaโ€™s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for theโ€ฆ
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Ntombifuthi Ntuli to steer R200bn wind energy sector as SAWEA's new CEO #wind #renewables #SAWEA @_sawea
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New open tender system will stop corruption, fraud, says Joburg Mayor: A new open tender system for the City ofโ€ฆ
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Ford creates 1 200 jobs as it unveils modernised Ranger line #automotive #jobs #Ranger @FordSouthAfrica
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[๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—–๐—ข๐—ฆ] @RailGibela celebrated the high-profile handover ceremony of its one-hundredth train set to the @PRASA_Group in Dunnottar, Ekurhuleni. Read more>>> #Gibela #Locomotives #Handover
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Acting SARS commissioner announced: Mark Kingon has been appointed as the acting SARS commissioner, National Treasury has confirmed. Kingon is currently the acting chief officer of business and individual taxes division at the revenue service. "He hasโ€ฆ
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Toyota South Africa to produce Corolla Cross at its Durban plant #automotive #manufacturing @ToyotaSA
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Opposition to the RMIPPPP is becoming increasingly fierce as the irrationality of the scheme becomes clearer with each passing day. #electricity #RMIPPPP
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PRASA sets sights on big recovery in passenger trips by 2030 #rail #passengers #publictransport @PRASA_Group
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In the Africa Energy Indaba Preview feature today: With the @CityofCapeTown being an emerging leader in the new energy space in SA, Mayor @geordinhl says hosting the AEI at the @CTICC_Official bodes well for the cityโ€™s energy plan
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โ€˜Any nuclear new build a poor choice for South Africaโ€™, not just a Russian build: Not just Russian but any nuclear new build is a poor choice for South Africa, Rocky Mountain Institute chief scientist Amory Lovins and University of Cape Town (UCT)โ€ฆ
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Solar roll-out at Ford to wrap up in Q4, Phase 2 to start delivering gas in 2022 #automotive #renewables #gas @FordSouthAfrica
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Eskom to add synchronous condensers to network, including repurposed Camden and Grootvlei generators #electricity @TerenceCreamer @Eskom_SA
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Ford SA set for October start for mass Ranger production #automotive #FordRanger @FordSouthAfrica
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South Africa moves to procure 5GW of renewables, 2GW of gas-to-power, 615 MW of battery storage #renewables #gas # batterystorage #electricity #procurement #SouthAfrica #loadshedding #eskom @DMRE_ZA @Eskom_SA @_sawea @SAPVIA @TerenceCreamer Read Full Story: ...
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Global wind body urges South Africa to explore โ€˜excellentโ€™ offshore wind potential #wind #renewables @GWECGlobalWind @TerenceCreamer
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South African in the Mars mix as race to the Red Planet heats up - Watch video: @MarsOneProject
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Menarโ€™s R7bn coal project pipeline adds 5 600 jobs #coal #jobs @menarsocial @martincreamer1
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If South Africa were to match the self-employment rate of our peers, the World Bank says we could potentially halve our unemployment rate and increase the number of workers by about 3.5-million. This is potentially game changing. #unemployment
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Sasol unveils R1.1bn polypropylene expansion project
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Black industrialists receive R550m funding support: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has provided R...
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100 MW reform โ€˜precursorโ€™ to new market-driven electricity supply industry โ€“ De Ruyter #electricity #embeddedgeneration @Eskom_SA @TerenceCreamer
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New venture set up to explore South Africaโ€™s offshore floating wind-farm potential #renewables #wind @TerenceCreamer
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De Ruyter outlines green reindustrialisation vision for South Africa #greenenergy #reindustrialisation @Eskom_SA @TerenceCreamer
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Presidency backs hydrogen strategy, as new report confirms viability of ramp-up to 3.8mt/y by 2050 #hydrogen @PresidencyZA @TerenceCreamer
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Germanyโ€™s KfW launches green hydrogen programme for South Africa #hydrogen #energy @KfW_int @TerenceCreamer
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How battery storage can help SA navigate its grid and loadshedding challenges #batterystorage #BESS #loadshedding
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Afarak invests in clean energy at its Mogale Alloys plant
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Preparation work on world land speed record Bloodhound car begins #BloodhoundLSR #engineering @Bloodhound_LSR
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Afrimat, Hemporium build worldโ€™s tallest hemp-product building #construction #hemp @Afrimat_Ltd
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Renergen says gas project can catalyse Free State manufacturing revival #energy #gas #manufacturing @RenergenJHB
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DA proposes free trade, cost and regulatory reductions to stimulate manufacturing: Political party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), on Tuesday proposed increased free trade and reducing regulatory burdens and energy costs to stimulate manufacturing inโ€ฆ
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Sasol, UCT confirm progress on catalysts that convert hydrogen, CO2 into green jet fuel #energy #hydrogen #jetfuel @SasolLTD @TerenceCreamer
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Cabinet approves designation of Atlantis SEZ: Cabinet has approved the decision by Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies to designate the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in Atlantis industrial area, outside Cape Town. The designation of theโ€ฆ
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Sasol shows off new corporate head office - Full video @SasolSA
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New study confirms renewables-based system not only possible but cheapest for South Africa
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Eskom must implement โ€˜aggressiveโ€™ cost cutting, EUIG says as it urges Nersa to reject 19.9% hike: Eskomโ€™sโ€ฆ
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Ford to reveal new Ranger on November 24 #Ford #Ranger @FordSouthAfrica
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[WATCH]: @The_CESA CEO Chris Campbell in conversation with @CreamerMediaZA writer Darren Parker, regarding the association's efforts to raise awareness surrounding quality cost-based selection within the public and private sectors.| #ConsultingEngineers
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Transnet and IFC team up in effort to catalyse Richards Bay LNG PPP - #Transnet #IFC #RichardsBay @TerenceCreamer #lng
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ABB responds to South Africaโ€™s rail localisation demand with traction transformer investment: Technologyโ€ฆ
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[๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—Ÿ] @SasolLTD has handed over 285 ha of agricultural land to the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) to support the further development of emerging farmers. Read more:
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Standard Bank signs $485m financing deal for mega Mozambique gas project #energy #gas @SBGroup @TerenceCreamer
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While decarbonisation is the starting point, there is no question that community engagement will be the most important aspect of making the energy transition just. #JET #energytransition
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Nigerian billionaire pledges to transform agriculture in Africa: Nigerian billionaire businessman and philant...
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On ๐‰๐š๐ง ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ @ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’๐ก๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ, @CreamerMediaZA will be hosting its first webinar of 2023. The panel will seek to discuss the electricity generation capacity, key blockages, #Eskom interventions and more. ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ: #Loadshedding #electricity
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Work resumes on N2 Msikaba bridge project #Msikababridge #N2 @SANRAL_za @ConcorConstruct
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. @FordSouthAfrica has donated 240 engines, valued at R7.8-million, as part of its reaffirmation of its commitment to empowering South Africaโ€™s #youth . Find out more > #skillsdevelopment #training #technicalskills #basiceducation #education #automotive
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BMW, ACSA unveil EV charging stations at three airports #EVs #automotive #BMW #ACSA
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Numsa calls for nationalisation of steel companies, mining: The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa... http://t.co/niiCVXQie6
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City of Cape Town studying battery storage as part of strategy to end load-shedding #electricity #batterystorage @CityofCT @TerenceCreamer
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[ICYMI] Sasol, IDC teams up to stimulate South Africaโ€™s green-hydrogen industry #Sasol #IDC #greenhydrogen
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Ford unveils its brand-new, made-in-South Africa Ranger bakkie #automotive #bakkie #FordRanger @FordSouthAfrica
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Cape vulture provides inspiration for homegrown vertical-axis wind turbine - @TerenceCreamer
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South Africa urged to play to strengths as its plots role in lithium-ion battery value chain #lithiumion #batteries @UNIDO @the_dti @TIPS__news @TerenceCreamer
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Gautrain on par with global standards โ€“ RATP: French-owned public transport operator Rรฉgie Autonome des Transportsโ€ฆ
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GRIEF TO ANGER: The implementation of Stage 6 #load -shedding in late June and early July has moved many citizens from grudging resignation to intensifying anger. View full cartoon:
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โ€œThe industry cannot afford to wait for the effects of the #Covid19 pandemic to subside,โ€ @AECOM client and government sector #Africa director Fadzai Nyamasve tells Halima Frost in this week's Infrastructure & Services feature. | #Infrastructure #Digital
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. @SBI_SouthAfrica has implored government to urgently revise #regulations that are preventing small businesses from operating during the continuing #Covid19 -related #lockdown . Read SBI's open letter to President @CyrilRamaphosa here > #smallbusiness
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Fordโ€™s Silverton plant targets improving built quality as it prepares for new Ranger #automotive #Silverton #Ranger @FordSouthAfrica
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Owing to illicit trade, South Africa is losing about R250m a day in tax revenue as a direct result of illicit trade. Watch the full video interview with @BLSA_Official CEO Busi Mavuso here: #illicittrade #fiscus #economy #business @TaxJustice_SA @GIBS_SA
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Following long period of disruption, potential renewables bidders show strong interest in South Africa again #renewables @DMRE_ZA @TerenceCreamer
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"South Africa should be open to other existing sustainable methods, such as atmospheric water generators, to meet water demand,โ€ says @keamo_matsho in this week's Water Treatment, Purification & Desalination feature. | @Aqua_Air_Africa #Water #Africa
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South Africaโ€™s draft climate pledge offers quicker emission cuts, but seeks steep rise in yearly climate funding to $8bn #climate #emissions #NDC @TerenceCreamer @environmentza
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Denel announces exit of several board members and of the interim Group CEO #defence @DenelSOC
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Learn how the @CSIR is advancing digital manufacturing in South Africa: #manufacturing #4IR #ai #Ad
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Naamsa receives interest from nine parties to build EV charging network #EVs #charging @WeArenaamsa
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Anglo Platinum mine site interchange highlights South Africa's public-private hydrogen economy ambition #PGMs #hydrogen @martincreamer1 @AngloAmericanZA
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South Africaโ€™s transport sector is central to trade, and modernising and revitalising it is critical to the countryโ€™s recovery from the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic. @RailGibela Read more in this week's Locomotives, Railway Trucks & Wagons feature:
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FISSI(ON) THE MENU: Moves to open the way for 2 500 MW of new nuclear capacity raise a menu of questions. If new #nuclear is affordable, why is there no allocation for it in the Integrated Resource Plan ( #IRP )? View full cartoon:
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[๐†๐‘๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐„๐Œ๐๐Ž๐–๐„๐‘๐Œ๐„๐๐“] This edition delves into what is required by the private sector in South Africaโ€™s efforts to strengthen the countryโ€™s national grid capacity. With a Special Focus Feature on the Energy Transition, Pumps and Climate Change
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Creecy hints to inclusion of green components in economic recovery plan #economy #environment @TerenceCreamer
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[OUT NOW]: Free access to @CreamerMediaZA 's flagship @EngNewsZA & @MiningWeekly e-magazine will be available for the duration of South Africaโ€™s 21-day #Covid19 lockdown. Latest edition: | #PowerTools #WestAfrica #DeepLevelMining #ConsultingEngineers #NEWS
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New Ranger to spark big rise in production and exports from Fordโ€™s Silverton plant #automotive #bakkie #Ranger @FordSouthAfrica
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Grinaker-LTA acquirer looks to build tier-one, black-owned contractor #construction #GrinakerLTA #LaulaConsortium
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Patel says โ€˜pragmatic solutionโ€™ to be found to localisation-linked delays to renewables roll-out #manufacturing #localisation #renewables #MFGIndaba @TerenceCreamer @the_dti
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GWM launches its first EV in South Africa; priced below R700 000 #automotive #EVs @GwmSouth
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October deadline set for residual renewables bids as South Africa signs wind farm agreements worth R11bn #renewables #REIPPPP #BW5 #wind @TerenceCreamer @DMRE_ZA
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SAPS, industry form partnership to combat construction mafia #construction #SAICE #CESA #Safcec @The_CESA
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Worldโ€™s first hydrogen fuel cell train enters commercial service: The worldโ€™s first hydrogen fuel cell train, the Coradia iLint, made its debut this past weekend. The train is equipped with fuel cells that convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity,โ€ฆ
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