Property sector booms in Cape Town - Cape Business News
WEBAug 18, 2024 · Increased demand for commercial and residential CBD property in 2023 The Cape Town CBD turned a corner in 2023, rebounding from the persistent economic pressure with a boom in property investments. Demand for commercial and residential space in the City Centre was matched by a surge of new property investments totalling an estimated R7.285 billion. […]
ArcelorMittal South Africa to get an electric arc furnace
WEBMay 19, 2024 · By Larry Claasen ARCELORMITTAL South Africa says it is still committed to its decarbonisation roadmap that will see it become net-zero producer of carbon by 2050. As part of this plan, the steel maker wants to reduce its carbon intensity by 25% by 2030, from a 2018 baseline of 2,90 tons of CO2 ton of […]
“Energising tomorrow: Scatec ignites one of the world’s largest …
WEBDec 12, 2023 · In a significant step towards a sustainable and resilient future, Scatec ASA, a leader in renewable energy solutions, has officially started producing and supplying electricity to the national grid from the three Kenhardt plants in the Northern Cape Province, in South Africa. The Kenhardt project is positioned to …
BUTEC Group rebrands and expands in South Africa
WEBJul 8, 2024 · By Larry Claasen BUTEC Group, a Lebanese based contracting company, is cementing its move into South Africa by rebranding the two local companies it recently acquired. BUTEC bought Thermaire, a commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) specialist, and Ampair, a facility management and maintenance services provider, from French multinational ENGIE in 2022. The rebranding, […]
Here’s what it’s like to live in a R260,000 South African container ...
WEBFeb 13, 2019 · Alicia Kalil from Berman-Kalil Housing Concepts says that people are constantly pleasantly surprised when they see a shipping container home in person. Speaking to Cape Talk recently, Kalil said that container living has several attracting forces, including build time, mobility and affordability. She said that 90% of the build is done at the factory, which is […]
WHY South Africa’S KEY WINE INDUSTRY role ... - Cape Business …
WEBApr 5, 2023 · 364 years ago the first wine was made in South Africa from grapes planted in Cape Town – an occasion noted by Jan van Riebeeck, Governor of the Cape, in his diary on 2 February 1659 when he wrote, “Today, praise be to God, wine was made for the first time from Cape grapes.”
Significant investment by Pepsi’s largest ... - Cape Business News
WEBJun 24, 2024 · Pieter Spies, CEO at BevCo says Varun Beverages’ deal to buy South African bottler BevCo underscores the attractiveness of South Africa as an investment destination and also promises to reshape the landscape of the carbonated drinks market in the country. SOUTH Africa’s economic profile, characterised by its dynamic markets and strategic positioning in Africa, makes […]
Three reasons why energy resilience and water management are ...
WEBJul 10, 2024 · The more we protect water, the more we can produce cheap and reliable power. By Chetan Mistry, strategy and marketing manager at Xylem Africa ENERGY powers the world. Water keeps it alive. These resources are under severe strain as urban areas grow and modernisation expands to create greater possibilities for our future. Yet, while energy […]
Eco-friendly charcoal production to boost SA’s water security
WEBNov 22, 2020 · The global outcry against the use of braai charcoal produced from rainforest trees, which leads to devastating forest degradation primarily in South American and African countries, is boosting the demand and production of eco-friendly charcoal certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The eco-friendly charcoal is made from ideally suited hardwood invasive alien plant species […]
Bredel hose pump plays an integral role in ‘spud bashing’
WEBOct 4, 2023 · The TOMRA Dry Peel Separator (DPS) uses Bredel as a dry-waste pump which enables food processors to reduce water usage and recover the potato skin and starch for use in animal feed or anaerobic digestion (biogas). The steam peeled skin is separated using centrifugal force inside the TOMRA DPS and avoids the need for brush […]