Press releases & articles

Johannesburg shows its green credentials as it hosts African Utility Week
The power industry discussion continues at African Utility Week in Johannesburg - 16 May 2012
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African Utility Week visitors can “findalift” and save
The continent’s largest utility event goes even greener - 14 May 2012
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Smart Grids are set to change the way power is measured and managed forever
“The whole country benefits from efficient energy use” - 8 May 2012
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African Utility Week to focus on great potential for renewable energy on the continent
“Africa has not yet figured out the most viable investment strategy to employ” - 1 May 2012
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Nuclear power inevitable part of South Africa’s energy future?
“Number of nuclear disasters is far less than those that occur at coal mines” - 20 April 2012
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South African soldiers need training AND education says military leadership expert
Land Forces Africa to gather military experts and decision makers  - 18 April 2012
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African Development Bank to show “enormous investment opportunities” on continent at African Utility Week
“South Africa has been a model for good investment environment in the region - 12 April 2012
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African Utility Week: incomprehensible utility bills – could be empowerment tools
One municipality admitted that some meters have not been read for over a year - 29 March 2012
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Department of Energy to be host ministry to African Utility Week in Johannesburg in May
“Confirms the commitment to ongoing development of power sector“ - 19 March 2012
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Bin operators work with rubbish but “we are not rubbish”
African Utility Week’s focus on waste management at municipalities - 15 March 2012
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African defence forces ready themselves for potential future conflicts on the continent
Land Forces Africa to gather military experts and decision makers  - 12 March 2012
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South African industry stumbles under rising energy tariffs and international demands for ‘green’ products
“Current electricity tariffs in South Africa are not cost-effective” - 24 Feb 2012
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Eskom’s Brian Dames to deliver opening address at African Utility Week in May
14 Feb 2012
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UNISA’s College of Education supports African Education Week
7 Feb 2012
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R886m invested in varsity ICT
30 Jan 2012
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Focus on e-waste as computers and cell phones pose contamination risk
E-waste workshop at African Utility Week in May - 30 Jan 2012
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Engerati – global voices transforming energy
Spintelligent, a global information provider has launched a new global digital portal that publishes global electric energy information - 24 Jan 2012
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The company that monitored energy consumption at COP17
South African Util Labs’ unique technology empowers everyone to save energy - 20 Jan 2012
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Eskom joins African Utility Week as COP17 agreement is set to impact generation sector
“Exciting time for renewable energy in South Africa” 13 Dec 2011
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Top energy publisher and conference organiser Spintelligent at COP17
“Energy industry not for the faint-hearted” 22 Nov 2011
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Macmillan announces diamond sponsorship for African Education Week
“The most significant educational event on the continent” 14 Nov 2011
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Defence minister Lindiwe Sisulu opens Maritime & Coastal Security Africa in Cape Town on Thursday
Piracy major threat to continent’s GDP
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EnergyNet acquired by global events company
Clarion Events expands its footprint in the energy and utilities market
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Solar Energy Africa:  making renewable energy work on the continent
Johannesburg event provides very practical take on solar implementation
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Port of Luanda perfect example of investment partnership opportunity in Angola
iPAD Angola brings together government, regulators and investors - 30 August 2011
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Microhydro project database to be launched at Hydropower Africa in September
Power increases have refocused the attention on small hydro - 29 August 2011
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Investors in Angola should be confident says Ambassador Ballard-Tremeer
South African companies increasingly successful in Angola - 4 August 2011
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Marelli Motori making inroads in Africa’s hydropower industry
“There is huge potential as so much needs to be done” - 1 August 2011
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Hydropower Africa:  Go small or go home
Focus on Africa’s small hydro during largest industry event on the continent - 5 July 2011
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Angolan investment opportunities to be showcased at iPAD Angola in September
“Angola is positioned as one of the most promising economies of the next decade” - 29 June 2011
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Focus on safety in schools and universities at African Education Week
In emergencies, technology eliminates risks says Bosch Security - 1 June 2011
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Technology in the classroom:  Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect uses games to teach
Education Week’s Technology Indaba to showcase success stories - 25 May 2011
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Macmillan trains thousands of teachers to teach English as  First Additional Language
African Education Week to focus on “bridging the skills gap” - 5 May 2011
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Clarion Events and Global Smart Energy’s Jesse Berst announce knowledge partnership
“Transformation of the electric industry is a multi-decade, global phenomenon” - 19 April
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