A webinar taking place on the 2nd of July is set to reveal the key factors which could form a solar project winning bid in the upcoming South African REIPPPP Round 4. Davin Chown Chairperson of the South African Photovoltaic Association (SAPVIA) and Marc Levre Partner at REIPPPP advisors Baker & McKenzie are the webinar participants. They have been selected for their exceptional knowledge of the REIPPPP and the key trends which have emerged from the programme so far. Competition among project developers is heating up ahead of the REIPPPP Round 4 bid registration date on the 21st of July... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, June 26th 2014 |
17 June 2014: In support of Men’s Health Month this June, Liberty Medical Scheme highlights five of the biggest killers of men in South Africa1, helping men to arm themselves with healthier habits earlier on so as to ensure long-term good health! Heart disease Heart disease is one of the biggest killers in South Africa. Around one in three men will develop the condition before they are 60 years old. High blood pressure – also called hypertension – is one of the main causes of heart disease2. Warning signs of a “heart attack” include recurring pains in the chest, neck... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, June 17th 2014 |
The ENGEN Pitch & Polish competition, powered by Raizcorp, is celebrating its 5th successful year of discovering the nations’ most promising local entrepreneurs. In partnership with Engen Petroleum Ltd. and supported by national media partner, SAfm, 2014 promises to be even bigger and better. Local partners have already jumped on board to support their budding entrepreneurs. The 2014 title is officially up for grabs, along with more prize money! Pitch & Polish believes that entrepreneurs struggle to raise finance, not because their ideas are flawed, but because they often don’t know how best to pitch their business or ideas effectively. The workshops and competition are... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, June 17th 2014 |
A map showing all of the photovoltaic projects awarded under the government REIPPPP program in South Africa has been revealed. The map produced by PV-Insider has for the first time collated information from the first 3 rounds of the REIPPPP about the project size, the location and the developer into one document. The map plots all 33 PV projects awarded under the REIPPPP onto a colour coded map of South Africa according to solar resource concentration. Most projects under the REIPPPP are concentrated around Kimberley and Upington – the areas which have the highest GHI concentration level. Many developers have... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, June 16th 2014 |
10 June 2014: Once upon a time, the aesthetic market was the sole reserve of the so-called fairer sex. But today, as the media feeds us just as many images of beautiful men as of beautiful women, the less fair sex is acknowledging the benefits in becoming more fair. Dr Natasha Chapman, a general practitioner specialising in aesthetics and a member of the Allergan Medical Aesthetics Academy, agrees that there has definitely been an increase in the number of male patients seeking aesthetic procedures which is in keeping with worldwide trends. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, June 10th 2014 |
