South Africa News
Food Security Issues & Innovations on the Table at September Urban Agri Summit in Johannesburg
Africa's increasing concerns for food security to feed its growing populations and sustain economic development are to be tackled head-on by the region's foremost experts, regulatory authorities and various agriculture industry stakeholders at the Urban Agri Summit 2017 happening on September 7-8... - August 15, 2017 - Magenta Global Pte Ltd
African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit Comes to Gauteng in October to Focus on Continent’s Urban Opportunities and Challenges
Africa’s cities are facing an urban ‘polycrisis’. The award-winning African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit comes to Gauteng in October to gather leading built environment and property professionals, architects, project developers, investors, town planners, and city and municipal managers from all over the continent to focus on “Developing Future African Cities.” - August 12, 2017 - Spintelligent
Spintelligent Ahead of the Curve This Year with Record Performances at Its African Events
Spintelligent, the multi-AAXO-award-winning Cape Town-based trade exhibition and conference organiser, had a strong first half of 2017 with all of four of its flagship events: African Utility Week, Agritech Expo Zambia, DRC Mining Week and Eduweek, pulling off record results and an exciting new... - August 10, 2017 - Spintelligent
We Buy Cars - An Overnight Success, 18 Years in the Making
From buying and selling cars on the side, to a 5-year-old warehouse in Pretoria East with an average of 700 vehicles at any given moment, WeBuyCars have built an exceptional reputation as the nr. 1 car buying service in South Africa. Owned by brothers, Faan and Dirk van der Walt, the renowned... - July 29, 2017 - WeBuyCars
Tiso Blackstar TV Modernizes Operations with CloudNine Broadcast Video Server
NVerzion, a worldwide broadcast technology leader based in Salt Lake City, Utah, today announced the completion of a total redesign of Tiso Blackstar television’s automation and server equipment in Johannesburg. NVerzion replaced their existing end of life video servers with CloudNine... - July 28, 2017 - NVerzion
Fifth Element Activewear: Why Not Stand Out by Being Different?
Fifth Element Activewear is a new and unique activewear range, born out if the founder, Christa Calitz’s desire to create a range that will allow women and men to express their individual style. “The Fifth Element brand has been a passion of mine for a long time. When I started... - July 15, 2017 - Fifth Element Activewear
Intelligent Vending/Retail Systems and the Pharmaceutical Industry in Africa
Magex South Africa and PharmaAfrica24H have entered into a exclusive partnership to bring 24-hour intelligent retail and pharmaceutical vending platforms to Africa. - July 14, 2017 - PharmaAfrica24H
WiSolar Opens Lead Store in South Africa at Roxy’s Centre, Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng
WiSolar, South Africa, a leading solar electricity company has opened its first lead store at Roxy’s Village Walk Shopping Centre, Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, 50km east of Pretoria for central accessibility between Witbank and Pretoria. The burgeoning population and ever-increasing cost of electricity in Bronkhorstspruit and outlying areas has made it necessary for WiSolar’s store presence. - July 03, 2017 - WiSolar
Vertical Farming in Africa to Boost Growth at September Urban Agri Summit in Johannesburg
International experts, regional authorities, investors and stakeholders from the agriculture sector will gather on September 7-8 in Johannesburg, South Africa for the inaugural Urban Agri Summit 2017. The two-day event will serve as a springboard to support the successful launch of Vertical... - July 01, 2017 - Magenta Global Pte Ltd
September Johannesburg Summit on Launching Successful Commercial Indoor Farming in Africa and Its Cities
South Africa will play host to the inaugural Urban Agri Summit 2017 in Johannesburg this September 7-8. The two-day event will bring together stakeholders from the Vertical Farming, Greenhouse and Control Environment Agriculture sectors to discuss Launching Successful Commercial Indoor farming for... - June 14, 2017 - Magenta Global Pte Ltd
What WannaCry Ransomware Means for the Future of Business IT, and What Cibecs Says You Should be Doing About It
On Friday, the world experienced one of the most devastating, quick-moving and well-coordinated Ransomware attacks we’ve seen so far. Known as WannaCrypt, dubbed as WannaCry, the attack caused mayhem from Russia to Canada, affecting multiple well-known institutions including Britain’s... - June 07, 2017 - Cibecs
Complete Endpoint Data Protection with Cibecs Version 8
Cibecs Version 8 combines endpoint data backup with data loss prevention to provide IT with complete and seamless endpoint data protection. - June 05, 2017 - Cibecs
Academy of Practical Accounts Announces New Free 90 Minute Training
90 minutes of Video, Documents and Software-based training regarding the recording of 9 types of Documents. Plus the extraction of a Trial Balance, Profit and Loss account & Balance Sheet. Using a Free Accounts App. - May 31, 2017 - Academy of Practical Accounts
Bidvest Laundry Group Offers Outsourced Laundry Services
Helping hospitality players reduce environmental impact and cut costs - May 27, 2017 - Bidvest Laundry Group
Women Dominate the African Utility Week Industry Awards in Cape Town This Year
Women are making an invaluable contribution to the power and water industries as reflected by the many ladies amongst the winners of the 2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards that were announced at the CTICC in Cape Town last week. - May 24, 2017 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Investing in Energy Projects in Africa: The Deal Makers Are Gathering at African Utility Week
Six months of Trump, de-risking renewable energy investments and country project pipelines are just some of the key sessions during the upcoming African Power Finance & Investment Forum that is part of the African Utility Week conference and expo at the CTICC in Cape Town from 16-18 May. Says... - May 12, 2017 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
SAP Joins African Utility Week with Focus on "the Relevant Digital Utility of the Future"
“I believe the energy sector will go through a big transformation that is going to surprise all of us and the energy sector will become finally ‘cool,’” says Brian G. Williams, Industry Advisory Director, Utilities Industry, SAP EMEA. The global software giant has joined... - May 11, 2017 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
It’s Ladies First as African Utility Week Industry Awards Finalists Are Announced
This year’s African Utility Week Industry Awards in Cape Town on 17 May will have a distinctly feminine feel with an all women cast and a strong line-up of ladies among the finalists for the coveted awards for leading energy and water professionals. Former South African President Nelson... - May 03, 2017 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Waterproofing Pretoria Celebrates Success, Offers Discount Prices
Both public and private property managers and owners have an affordable place to turn should they run into waterproofing related issues large or small in the Pretoria area. Waterproofing Pretoria takes pride in the quality of their guaranteed work and will go the extra mile to keep customers satisfied from the smallest job to the largest. - April 30, 2017 - Waterproofing Pretoria
World Bank to Show How Africa’s Electricity Providers Can be Profitable and Still Make Electricity Affordable at African Utility Week in Cape Town
A new World Bank study presents a sobering assessment of the financial health of electricity utilities in Sub-Saharan Africa, and suggests how utilities can be profitable while extending affordable services for the poor. - April 22, 2017 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
African Utility Week Welcomes Back Shell as Platinum Sponsor as Company Remains Committed to Supporting the Energy Sector
The award-winning African Utility Week has welcomed back a longstanding supporter, the global energy giant Shell, who will be a platinum sponsor again at the conference and exhibition from 16-18 May in Cape Town. The 17th annual African Utility Week will gather over 7000 decision makers from more... - April 20, 2017 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
SA Almost Dead Last in Education - WEF report. SOLE South Africa Plans to Use iPads to Solve SA’s Education Crisis.
SA spent R213.7bn on basic education in 2016, or 15% of the total budget. This is a higher proportion than the US, UK and Germany, but SA's education system is rated 134th out of 138 by the WEF. Solving the education crisis crucial, yet SA's education system seems remarkably resistant to change. The solution could be self-learning. - April 18, 2017 - SOLE South Africa
KNF Ventures Invests in Quicket Online Ticketing Services Solution
KNF’s investment in Quicket will optimise ticketing capabilities for South Africa’s long tail of event management and fuel expansion into key African markets. - March 31, 2017 - KNF Ventures
African Utility Week to Focus on Whether PPPs Are the Solution to Africa’s Water Struggles
South Africa’s National Water Week kicks off on Monday, 20 March while globally World Water Day is celebrated on Wednesday, 22 March. In the informal settlement of Langrug in Franschhoek, an innovative wastewater treatment project is changing the lives of the community for the better while... - March 19, 2017 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Huawei Platinum Sponsor at African Utility Week and Will Co-Locate the Huawei Power Summit in Cape Town in May
Huawei, the well-known global information and telecommunication giant, has signed a platinum sponsorship with African Utility Week, the leading conference and trade exhibition for African power, energy and water professionals, taking place from 16-18 May 2017 in Cape Town. The company will also be... - March 18, 2017 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
KPMG to Take the Lead with Industry Solutions at African Utility Week
With the firm’s goal to focus on "future proofing" in an effort to prepare for both foreseeable and unforeseeable forces that are fundamentally changing the power and utilities industry, KPMG has taken up a diamond sponsorship opportunity at the 2017 African Utility Week. This is... - March 16, 2017 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Flagship African Energy Events EAPIC and WAPIC Transition to Future Energy to Address Continent’s Power Potential
Some of Africa’s most iconic regional power events in East, West and Central Africa, including EAPIC and WAPIC, have been renamed to Future Energy, reflecting the optimism and potential of the energy and power sectors on the continent. “Energy is fundamental to economic development of... - February 25, 2017 - Future Energy East Africa
African Utility Week Industry Awards Include New Gas, Small Scale and ICT Categories to Reflect Evolution of Energy and Water Sectors
The fourth edition of the annual African Utility Week Industry Awards will once again honour pioneering utilities, projects and people in the energy and water industry on the continent on Wednesday, 17 May, during African Utility Week and Energy Revolution Africa at the CTICC in Cape Town. - February 18, 2017 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
African Utility Week's Water Focus: Cape Town’s Water Restrictions – Restricting or a Necessary, New Way of Life?
The drought that has impacted many regions within South Africa for a considerable length of time now has exposed the poor, or lack of, water management (monitoring and control) ability of many water institutions. - February 09, 2017 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
FlightScope and HBD Partnership Put a Unique South African Venture Capital Exit on the Radar
Leading global developer of 3D Doppler ball-tracking radar for sports: FlightScope, today announced that it bought out its venture capital partner on mutually beneficial terms. - February 04, 2017 - KNF Ventures
Spintelligent Events AUW, Agritech Expo, DRC Mining Week and Real Estate Summit Winners at AAXO ROAR Awards
Leading Cape Town-based trade exhibition and conference organiser Spintelligent has won four major awards at the ROAR Organiser and Exhibitor Awards in Johannesburg which honour excellence in the exhibition and events industry on the continent. - January 29, 2017 - Spintelligent
African Utility Week to Host Launch of YEPP for Young Power Pros and Graduates Wishing to Solve Africa’s Energy Challenges
Africa Internship Academy has already begun its monthly gatherings in Ghana and is looking to roll out more offices in many African cities by end of the first half of 2017. - January 25, 2017 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
ClaimVantage to Exhibit at Biennial ASISA Underwriting & Claims Conference in Johannesburg, February 2017
For the first time, the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) has opened an exhibition space at their biennial Underwriting and Claims Conference. - January 23, 2017 - ClaimVantage
Marcus Evans Brings Down Experts to Present Insights on Transforming Africa Urban Spaces
3rd Annual City Development will address the most pressing issues of City-Making – transforming urban spaces with a vision for African inner cities to be livable, with Integrated Development Planning (IDP), with formal and affordable housing, equipped with the basic services provision, developing infrastructure, a mobilised city with Transit Oriented Development (TOD), improved public safety, traffic equilibrium and effective Leadership. - January 10, 2017 - Marcus Evans Group
Marcus Evans Presents Insights for CEOs and CFOs to Embrace Opportunities During Challenging Environment
The upcoming 3-day "2nd Annual Chief Series Africa: Going Beyond!" presents dedicated streams for CEOs on being "In the Driving Seat: Taking the Lead" and CFOs on "The Age of Renaissance: Rising to the Challenge" respectively. The award winning speakers will empower you with in-depth expertise on "Breaking the Barriers in Your C-Suite" and ‘Spotlight on Your C-Suite Agenda’ in our sunrise plenary sessions. - January 10, 2017 - Marcus Evans Group
African Utility Week Returns to Cape Town in May and Showcases How Community Scale Projects Are the Continent’s Energy Future
The 17th annual African Utility Week is the leading conference and trade exhibition for African power, energy and water professionals and takes place from 16-18 May 2017 at the CTICC in Cape Town. - December 10, 2016 - African Utility Week & POWERGEN Africa
Swisatec and The Green Cab Are Set to Push the Green Transport Innovation Agenda in Cape Town
The Green Cab and Swisatec BRV are set to gear up and redefine the contemporary urban mobility landscape and change how developers plan and design security estates in the future. Blue Rock Village is currently targeting a 6-Star Green Star Communities Rating by the Green Building Council South Africa; this will position the village as the first green village in Africa to achieve a 6-Star Green Star Communities rating. - December 01, 2016 - Blue Rock Village
ITL South Africa Awarded Prestigious ISO-12647 Printing Quality Certification
ITL SA is the first South African printer to be awarded ISO-12647 certification following a Print Quality Management project in conjunction with Global Print Quality Standards Specialists, Mellow Colour Ltd. - November 25, 2016 - ITL Group
African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit Unpacked Continent’s City Building Opportunities and Urbanisation Challenges
“The first African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit in Cape Town provided an innovative space for leading built environment professionals to engage with experts, projects, investors and practitioners from all over the continent. We are confident that the summit will grow to become the leading meeting point of the real estate and infrastructure industries in Africa." This is according to Tim Harris, CEO of Wesgro, who was a speaker and session facilitator at the summit. - November 25, 2016 - African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit
Frost & Sullivan Acclaims iSON’s Strategy of Diversifying Its Portfolio to Set Itself Apart in the West African BPO and Contact Centre Services Market
Based on its recent analysis of the business process optimization (BPO) industry market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes iSON BPO with the 2016 West African Frost & Sullivan Award for Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership. iSON BPO, a leading BPO and contact centre service provider,... - November 23, 2016 - Frost & Sullivan
The Green Building Council SA’s Communities Rating Tool is Set to Transform South African Cities and Communities
The newly released GBCSA Communities Pilot rating tool, which has been based on the Communities v1.1 Rating Tool from Australia through consultation with the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), is set to create a standard that will look at transforming South Africa’s cities and communities. - November 18, 2016 - Blue Rock Village
Blue Rock Village Launches the Phase One
Swisatec is pleased to announce the launch of phase one of Blue Rock Village: Giovanni Luxury Terrace Apartment. The Giovanni Luxury Terrace Apartment provides residents with amenities, amazing views of the Hottentots mountain ranges, award winning wine farms and sandy beaches of Gordon’s Bay... - November 17, 2016 - Blue Rock Village
Swisatec: South Africa’s New Promise and Africa’s Financial Gateway. The Dollar House.
The Dollar House is in the heart of Helderberg area, positioned as a highly prestigious business location and home to many international financial institutions, it’s a place of steel and glass, of suits and speed and the habit of planning for the future rather than rambling on about the past. - November 10, 2016 - Blue Rock Village
Cape Town’s Voortrekker Road Corridor Regeneration Project Showcased at African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit Next Week
The City of Cape Town will present its Voortrekker Road Corridor: Strategy and Investment Plan at the upcoming African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit at the Mother City’s CTICC from 2-3 November. - October 29, 2016 - African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit
African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit to Focus on the African City of the Future and Finding Alternatives to Creating Mere Replicas of Dubai
An exciting speaker line-up at the upcoming African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit in Cape Town from 2-3 November will focus on what the African city of the future will and should look like. - October 13, 2016 - African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit
Eskom Partners with CT Lab to Increase Quality of Electricity Supply
CT Lab, the global leader in power quality management, today concluded an agreement with Eskom Holdings in South Africa to supply power quality instruments and management services to all nine provinces in South Africa. The demand for heightened reliability by modern mission-critical applications... - October 01, 2016 - CT Lab
Swisatec: Blue Rock Village, Africa’s First Green Village, Proud Supporters of the World Green Building Week Hosted by the World Green Building Council
Blue Rock Village, Africa’s first green village, developed by Swisatec, an architecture and project management firm in Cape Town, is proud to announce its support for the World Green Building Week hosted by the World Green Building Council in conjunction with the Green Building Council South Africa. - September 28, 2016 - Blue Rock Village
HotWork Company Introduces a Unique Video Tool Which Can Help Pass a Job Interview
In September 2016, the Hotwork international job aggregator provided a unique video tool to help applicants pass a job interview effectively. The tool has already been launched in Russian, and now it is available in English. - September 23, 2016 - Hotwork
African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit Showcases Exciting City Development Plans on the Continent in Cape Town in November
The CEO of Wesgro, Tim Harris, the Executive Director of Kampala’s Capital City Authority, Dr Jennifer Musisi, the UCLG-A Secretary General, Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, and Business Botswana Director Lekwalo Mosienyane are heading up an exciting line-up of headline experts from around Africa... - September 20, 2016 - African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit
Angel-Grams.com Announces a Way to Stay in Contact with Loved Ones Even After Death
Angel-Grams.com is a website that allows you to reconnect with your deceased loved ones - a year after they have passed on. This world first website allows living users to store final goodbye messages and delivers it to grieving friends and family after they die. Unlike other social media sites... - September 18, 2016 - Edutainment News