South Africa

B-BBEE Information Sheet
06/08/2018 Library, Document, Careers, South Africa, business, Policies

South Africa’s unique history of institutionalised racial discrimination, which systematically excluded non-white people from meaningful participation in the national economy, necessitates specific measures to address race-based social and economic inequality. Read more

RFQ: Conceptual design for the provision of Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) facilities along the Kuilsrivier River Corridor
11/06/2018 News, general, GreenCape, South Africa, Cape Town, business, opportunity, manufacturing, greentech, green economy, Green Tech, RFQ

The City of Cape Town, assisted by GreenCape, is inviting people to submit quotes for a conceptual design for the provision of Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) facilities along the Kuilsrivier River Corridor. Read more

First solar powered desalination plant launched in South Africa
21/05/2018 News, water, South Africa, energy, solar, renewable, green economy, Renewable Energy

The first highly cost-effective solar powered desalination plant in South Africa will be commissioned by the end of October 2018 at Witsand, Hessequa Municipality, Western Cape. Read more

GIBS Business Boost Programme - Call for Applications
14/05/2018 News, general, South Africa, business, training, opportunity, green economy

City of Cape Town looking to make best use of digital technology and data
23/01/2018 News, general, South Africa, Cape Town, opportunity, green economy, research

On 19 January 2018 the City of Cape Town released a request for ideas (RFI) to the marketplace on how the City can make use of digital technology and data... Read more

WISP claim runner-up for Davos circular economy award
23/01/2018 News, Wisp, general, event, waste, GreenCape, carbon, South Africa, business, recycling, green economy

The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP), a free facilitation service to companies, has been selected as runner-up in the Circular Economy: Public Sector award of The Circulars 2018. Read more

USTDA Connects U.S. Companies To Natural Gas Opportunities In South Africa
07/11/2017 News, GreenCape, South Africa, energy, Gas

GreenCape is delighted and grateful to have received a grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for a feasibility study to assess the market demand, socio-economic impacts, and key... Read more

GreenCape Celebrates Mandela Day
18/07/2017 News, GreenCape, South Africa

Nelson Mandela International Day commemorates the lifetime of service Nelson Mandela gave to South Africa and the world. Read more

SARETEC study tour to Germany to interact with industry role-players and counterparts in Germany
09/11/2016 News, South Africa, SARATEC

Germany hosted a study tour for managers and associates of the South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC) in early September.

Stellenbosch-based solar panel manufacturer shines brightly
31/08/2016 News, South Africa, manufacturing

The Daily Maverick has done a story on PTiP (Photovoltaic Technology Intellectual Property), a Stellenbosch based company run by Professor Vivian Alberts.