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I find myself as one involved in both aspects of these trades – one ‘keeps the lights on’ and one ‘sheds light on the truth’. Or as my young boys would have a chuckle to: One is a ‘Story Teller’ and the other is a ‘Wire Puller’. Yes – I was teased mercilessly in primary …
More is needed than asking residents to use less. The municipality has to fix its sewage treatment plants.
In 2026 the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon’s (TTOM) Blue Number Club (BNC) will continue to inspire, with just over 3100 members set to take on the Ultra or Half Marathon. Even more noteworthy, this number includes 16 Half Marathon BNCs in their 80s, 49 Ultra BNCs in their 70s, and 147 Half Marathon BNCs in …
It’s been 30 years since the New Zealand All Blacks last toured South Africa for a traditional rugby test series, but 2026 will see the old foes meet for three tests in the Republic and one abroad. For rugby fans at home and in the Land of the Long White Cloud, The Greatest Rivalry Tour …
The GOOD Party in Drakenstein is concerned about the ever emerging and development of luxury residential, rental, and commercial estates appearing almost overnight in Drakenstein.
The post DRAKENSTEIN’S “LUXURY FRENZY” THREATENS TO PRICE OUT THE POOR appeared first on For Good.
South African tech distributors Esquire and Pinnacle ICT have warned of substantially higher tech prices in 2026 that may never drop to previous levels due to the global memory supply crunch. Esquire CEO Mahomed Cassim told MyBroadband the rapid expansion of AI-focused data centres, especially in the U.S., was leaving little for the traditional commercial …
Parliament, Monday, 9 February 2026 – The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will conduct a comprehensive two-day members’ training workshop on 10 to 11 February 2026 at the NCOP Chamber in Parliament. The workshop aims to strengthen the oversight and legislative capacity of NCOP members, with a focus on constitutional mandates, intergovernmental relations, budget scrutiny, and …
SolarAfrica (https://SolarAfrica.com) has secured financial close on R1.5 billion to build SunCentral 2, the next 114 MW plant of its flagship utility-scale solar development in the Northern Cape. The new funding, provided by RMB and Investec Bank Limited, is another significant step in boosting access to affordable and clean energy for South African businesses, with first power expected in 2026.
SunCentral 2 will follow SunCentral 1, which reached financial close at the end of 2024, also at 114 MW. Together with SunCentral 3, these projects form Phase 1 of the broader SunCentral vision, totalling 342 MW. At full scale, SunCentral is planned to reach 1 GW, positioning it as one of the country's largest solar initiatives designed specifically for one-to-many, bilateral wheeling.
David McDonald, CEO at SolarAfrica, says: “Businesses want power they can trust – clean, affordable and predictable – and SunCentral is being built exactly for that purpose. It's encouraging to see the confidence from our funding partners as we move into the next stage of delivery.
“More than a big solar project, SunCentral is a long-term infrastructure investment that gives companies the ability to manage their costs, cut emissions, and reduce their reliance on utility power that is often vulnerable to unpredictable tariff hikes. This next step gets us closer to bringing that value to even more South African businesses.”
As with the first plant, SunCentral 2 includes dedicated community-upliftment initiatives, ensuring local residents share in the social and economic benefits created by the project. Job creation, education, local procurement and skills development will continue to form a core part of the programme, supporting economic activity around the site in partnership with the project's principal contractors.
SunCentral is also a key pillar of SolarAfrica's overall wheeling pipeline – totalling 3 GW – which is currently under development across the country. By combining utility-scale renewable generation with a more flexible delivery via wheeling, SolarAfrica is helping companies access greener energy without the upfront capital outlay traditionally associated with on-site solar systems.
A portion of funding from each SunCentral plant is allocated directly to the development of the project's Main Transmission Substation (MTS). Engineered for up to 2 GW of green-power evacuation capacity, the MTS strengthens the national grid while enabling future renewable generation to connect more efficiently.
“With wheeling, we have a model that puts control back into the hands of commercial and industrial customers. Instead of just surviving tariff hikes, it allows companies to plan for growth with a cleaner, more dependable energy mix,” says McDonald.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of SolarAfrica.
About SolarAfrica:
Founded in 2011, SolarAfrica provides a suite of capex-free green energy solutions to the commercial and industrial sectors in Southern Africa. The holistic suite includes on-site solutions such as solar energy and battery storage together with virtual solutions like wheeling, trading and aggregation.
SolarAfrica partners with businesses in South Africa seeking an energy solution that provides power security, cost savings and carbon reduction – building towards long-term sustainability.
The company has evolved into an ambitious team who are passionate about what they do and the core values they uphold. SolarAfrica has been named the continent's leading solar energy firm twice, scooping the Africa Solar Industry Association's African Solar Company of the Year award in 2021 and 2023.
Terence CorriganSouth Africa’s farming economy exists at some remove from the day-to-day life of a rapidly urbanising population, visible largely through typically reliably stocked grocery aisles. For the country’s political class, it is frequently little more than a signifier onto which to project ideological prejudices, but whose realities are poorly understood. For both, the Foot and Mouth epidemic needs …
South Africa’s table grape industry has received a major boost following the official opening of the South Korean market to fresh table grapes from the Republic of South Africa. The announcement, made by the Department of Agriculture, marks a significant milestone for the local agricultural export sector and strengthens South Africa’s global market presence. The …
The GOOD Party notes with concern the City of Cape Town’s public condemnation of Eskom and NERSA over electricity tariff increases, while continuing to impose its own unaffordable and often opaque charges on residents.
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The current foot-and-mouth disease crisis, which has now spread to the Western Cape, requires a sober, coordinated and practical response that balances animal health, farming sustainability and national food security. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in the Western Cape notes with approval the R100 million allocated by the provincial government for procuring vaccines. While […]
The post Foot-and-mouth disease: practical and urgent proposals for the Western Cape appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) commends the South African Airways (SAA)’ hopeful turnaround. SAA’s recorded its first profit in years, flying the national flag high and steadily reopening domestic, regional and international routes connecting South Africa, must be applauded as a welcome rebuttal to the champions of privatisation who not so long …
“Who would have thought back then that it would have turned out like this today” says 69-year-old resident
(Dr Wynand Boshoff, Freedom Front Plus MP and chief spokesperson on agriculture, provides an overview of factors that contributed to the development of the current foot-and-mouth disease crisis) If anything underscores the inadequacy of government’s response to the foot-and-mouth disease crisis, it is last week’s proud announcement that the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) was able […]
The post The cost of racial targets becomes clear when a mere 13 000 vaccines for 15 million cattle gets government jumping for joy appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
Malcolm Libera ·9 Feb 2026 Security groups have noted that eight vehicle models are in the crosshairs of hijackers across South Africa in 2026, including one that launched just six years ago. According to Fidelity Services Group, hijacking trends this year are expected to follow a cyclical pattern similar to that seen in 2025. Wahl …
When President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the State of the Nation address this week, he cannot afford to bask in the green shoots of the economy that emerged last year.
The post GOOD PARTY OUTLINES ‘BIG 4’ PRIORITIES FOR 2026 SONA appeared first on For Good.
Malcolm Libera ·9 Feb 2026 South Africa is heading for a full-blown water crisis that has been years in the making, and it now demands urgent attention. This is the feedback from several experts who participated in the Investec-Proparco industry dialogue last week. They warned that the country has reached a critical inflexion point, where …
Professor Salim Abdool Karim addresses delegates at the Bio26 South Africa Congress in Makhanda. [PIC CREDIT: Valentine Ntusi] By Siqhamo Jama When the nation’s world-renowned epidemiologist took the stage at the Bio26 South Africa Congress in Makhanda, we expected a pandemic post-mortem and a research-based roadmap forward. We expected charts, data, best practices and policy. …
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called on African countries to work together at a “moment of profound global uncertainty”. The Minister was speaking at the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba which opened in Cape Town on Monday. The annual Indaba is a gathering of African leaders, industry stakeholders and investors to discuss …
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AHMEDABAD, INDIA – South Africa smashed 47 off the last three overs to pile up 213-4 against Canada on Monday in Ahmedabad, the highest total so far in this year’s T20 World Cup. David Miller hit an unbeaten 39 off 23 balls and Tristan Stubbs was not out 34 off 19 as they finished the …
Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas ·9 Feb 2026 The rand continued to gain momentum in a volatile session on Friday. It was trading at 16.0650 against the dollar, marking an increase of approximately 1.5% from Thursday’s close and about 0.9% stronger compared to the morning levels. While most emerging market currencies remained largely stable against the US dollar, …