South Africa

Alternative water Installation training for qualified plumbers in Cape Town
20/05/2019 News, water, GreenCape, South Africa, Cape Town, business, training, opportunity, green economy, water sector desk, Resilient Cape Town

Cape Town has experienced a multi-year drought, and many residents and businesses have started using alternative water sources. Read more

GreenCape, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town and 100 Resilient Cities, has published a series of case studies showcasing practical examples of resilience in action in Cape Town. Read more

Resilience Case Study: IkamvaYouth: Building youth resilience in Atlantis, South Africa
26/04/2019 News, Library, Document, Atlantis, GreenCape, South Africa, Cape Town, training, skills development, education, greentech, green economy, Atlantis SEZ, courses, Case Study, Resilience, 100 Resilient Cities, Resilient Cape Town

GreenCape, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town and 100 Resilient Cities, has published a series of case studies showcasing practical examples of resilience in action in Cape Town. Read more

Resilience Case Study: Supporting industry through severe droughts
26/04/2019 News, Library, Document, water, GreenCape, South Africa, Cape Town, green economy, Case Study, water sector desk, water for sustainable economic development, Resilience, 100 Resilient Cities, Resilient Cape Town

GreenCape, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town and 100 Resilient Cities, have published a series of case studies showcasing practical examples of resilience in action in Cape Town. Read more

Opportunity: Atlantis green economy skills audit
28/03/2019 News, general, Atlantis, GreenCape, South Africa, Cape Town, training, skills development, opportunity, manufacturing, greentech, green economy, Green Tech, research, Atlantis SEZ, RFQ

GreenCape, supported by the City of Cape Town, has initiated a project that seeks to identify and understand the skills development needs in Atlantis and to prioritise solutions for any gaps. Read more

Report on the Atlantis SEZ Community Stakeholder Network (ASEZ-CSN) election released (Available here)
26/03/2019 News, Document, Atlantis, GreenCape, South Africa, Cape Town, opportunity, manufacturing, green economy, Atlantis SEZ

GreenCape and the Oversight Committee, appointed by the community of Atlantis to oversee the election of members to the ASEZ-CSN, have released the findings on the election process. Read more

The City of Cape Town offers electricians a substantial incentive for PV installation training plus the PV GreenCard Assessment at SARETEC. The subsidised cost is only R2,550 excl. Read more

Atlantis SEZ Community Stakeholder Network AGM and Elections Process
29/01/2019 News, event, Atlantis, GreenCape, South Africa, Cape Town, manufacturing, greentech, Atlantis SEZ, Opinion

Atlantis SEZ Community Stakeholder Network AGM scheduled for February 2019
18/12/2018 News, general, event, Atlantis, GreenCape, South Africa, business, manufacturing, greentech, investment, green economy, Green Tech, Atlantis SEZ

The Atlantis SEZ Community Stakeholder Network (ASEZ-CSN) AGM has been scheduled for February 2019 to enable more community organisations to participate. Read more

PAYS Industry Brief: An innovative finance approach for the roll out of electric buses
10/12/2018 News, Library, South Africa, Industry Brief, Energy Efficiency, Energy Services

Public transport systems are primarily there to serve the poor and disenfranchised. These South Africans usually live the furthest from places of employment and spend ~43% of their monthly household... Read more