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This morning whilst talking to a mate I said something along the lines of; “Tell Mr Tariff to stop his Trumps!” – an indicator of a troubled state of mind I am sure. But, equity investors all over the world are quietly heaving a sigh of relief as they watch their investments slowly return to …
I am so going to be kicked off this Telegram group… One of the messages on the group, quoting a book published in 1970, read as follows; “A South American weed, Stevia rebaudiana, has traditionally been used by the Indians in Paraguay as a contraceptive. Each day the women drink a cup of water in …
Explainer: During my tenure as Commodore of the ABYC, and with specific reference to the Manganes Ore DUST problem, we had two types of ‘economists’ amongst the yacht owning fraternity: Those who railed against the Manganese Ore and it’s debilitating effect on yachts – for example I had to clean three times a week Those …
On Friday 4 April I had a quiet little mumble about just how quickly the President of the United States ‘Tariff Wars’ had directly affected myself (and, by implication all normal citizens heel bent on creating wealth for their ‘golden years’) in this piece: Are eDon Aware of the Nuances of the US Tariff Crusade?. …
Yesterday and this morning were not good, happy or secure days in the life of Alan as I gazed upon the havoc wrecked upon my stock portfolio – SA stock growth over one year crashed from 16.45% last week to 1.21% for South African Stocks and 0.39% for US Stocks within my small but, for …
This morning’s ruminations were inspired by this Africa Fact: “A larger share of the pie is staying on the continent – Of the entities doing business in Africa, companies that are based in Africa or local African offices of international companies report larger increases in revenue and profitability than their internationally based or located peers.” …
The only dam to increase its levels on 26 March 2025 was the Kouga Dam by 0.11% – this represents a 138.511 megalitre increase for the 125 010 megalitre dam. Three other dams experienced a decrease in dam levels ranging from 0.64% to 3.64% BUT the NMB reported that the overall dam levels increased by …
A welcome visitor to our shores: The AIDAprima is the flagship of AIDA Cruises, built by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding at their shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan. The cruise ship entered service on April 25, 2016, following multiple construction delays. She is the first AIDA vessel constructed outside Meyer Werft since AIDAaura was completed in 2003. Currently, AIDAprima …
Governments were established to look after communal infrastructure – the roads and waterways and energy networks that interconnect all of us needed some form of central control that was communal and efficient. Inherent in fulfilling this need government’s sole job was to ensure that these basic needs were competently looked after so as to ensure …
We could have said SUCKS – but that would not be entirely true…. Seen today in the Port of Port Elizabeth – someone needs to PAY! As a former Port Manager loved to say to me; “But, Alan Manganese Ore is not the problem!” to which I would reply; “You are absolutely correct – it …
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After a surprise ‘sneak attack’ bout of loadshedding last night Eskom announced this morning that loadshedding has been suspended until further notice. Editor – Maybe one day we will see this announcement: Eskom has announced that they do NOT need an increase for the next year and anticipate a reduction in energy prices due to …
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s International Relations Director, Lulamile Moolman, in partnership with Anke Reichert, a technical expert and project manager from the German Bank Development Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau (KFW), along with Glenda Perumal, Chairperson of the MBDA board, and CEO of MBDA, Anele Qaba, engaged in discussions regarding investment land funded by KFW, a …
Gotta share my scrambled egg recipe with you: One block of Tofu Turmeric Some Kala Namak (Black Salt) Nutritional Yeast and Dijon Mustard Olive Oil Wrap the Tofu in a tea towel and place a heavy object on top – to squeeze moisture out Place tofu in a mixing bowl – add turmeric and black …
A year ago I set out to invest my Capitec Live Better savings with @EasyEquities – here is a R50.00 gift to do the same – easy and painless and frankly, KINDA FUN – https://bit.ly/3Hah4OE & get R50 Ts&Cs apply. So far my portfolio has performed as follows: SA Stocks – UP 9.21% USA Stocks: …
According to the White House: EGGS: The average wholesale price of eggs recorded another huge drop today (17 March 2025) as the Trump Administration fulfills its plan for long-term affordability by reversing the previous administration’s flawed approach. On January 21, 2025, the wholesale price for eggs was $6.55/dozen; today, it’s $3.45/dozen — a $3.10/dozen (–47.3%) …
The idea behind this came from a real life experience I had recently: Driving my vehicle down Target Kloof I spotted a “smile zone”. And I thought to myself that it would be great if I could tell my phone to load this URL: https://MyNMB.co.za/voice/ Then I could record details of the ‘smile zone’ and …
Okay – time to let the secret out… For years we walked past the Boardwalk Panarottis outlet many times during our search for some Guilty Vegan Pleasures but the thought of watching people doing a moo cow cheese stretch on mountainous pizzas always put me off. Until one day I relented and popped …
20 April 2023: As big energy consumers, shopping centres have traditionally been significant generators of greenhouse gasses, thereby contributing to the climate crisis. However, many shopping centre owners and management teams are working hard to shift this reality, using the large roof spaces of their buildings for solar power installations that massively cut their grid-powered …
Janek Winand, Managing Director for South Africa, Siemens Gamesa details in this article how Investment in wind power is urgent and of strategic importance for the country’s sustainable present and future. “…Persistent load shedding is impeding our recovery… We know that without a reliable supply of electricity, businesses cannot grow, assembly lines cannot run, crops …
The 2024 edition of the evrt Africa, the epic electric vehicle (EV) showcase that travels around South Africa, will go bigger than ever before, demonstrating the rapidly advancing variety and capabilities of EVs. Running from 15 February – 24 February next year, the event will also incorporate the electric Go Green Africa torch symbolising the …
“Climate change is high on the global policy agenda, and Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) is committed to amplifying the voices and experiences of African citizens to inform these debates,” Afrobarometer CEO Joseph Asunka said at the Harvard University Center for International Development (CID) Friday speakers series. Asunka’s talk, under the theme “Climate change in Africa: Exploring citizens’ …
Options to cut reliance on Eskom – Sunday World Sunday World … and a completely off-grid inverter with renewable energy, especially solar. Further steps they can take include using energy saving bulbs, … Load shedding pay docking is illegal – IOL IOL … Eskom announced 18.65% tariff hike consumers contemplate solar energy … Businesses will have …
Cape Town mayor urges residents to reduce water usage as dam levels drop – EWN EWN Energy expert endorses CT’s move to buy power from businesses & residents. 26 January 2023 09:31 · A solar panel array on the roof of a home. Govt to assist SMMEs install solar power – eNCA eNCA JOHANNESBURG – …
Climate activists are deepening calls for a halt to plans for oil and gas exploration in Democratic Republic of Congo and seeking the Pope’s support in this, as he embarks on a visit to the country. The activists have been opposing oil exploration activities in the Virunga National Park, Africa’s oldest national park, as well …
Load-shedding crisis: ‘The power to change is in citizens’ hands’ – The Mail & Guardian Mail & Guardian “Solar is the way to go, we have enough sun,” said another resident, Susan Adams, whose family is planning to install solar panels and take the … Solar infrastructure imports spike, showing up the Reippp – Moneyweb Moneyweb …
Cape Town will now PAY you for excess power: ‘Solar just got more attractive’ – CapeTalk CapeTalk Cape Town will now PAY you for excess power: ‘Solar just got more attractive’ … National Energy Regulator of South Africa NERSA. John Maytham. Sasol and Algeria’s Sonatrach team up for green energy project in Sicily – BusinessLIVE …
Africa set to be the next global tech hub – IT-Online IT-Online Renewable energy in the form of solar energy is the most viable option for addressing this challenge, as the continent holds some of the highest … City of Cape Town now allowed to buy power back from private suppliers – EWN EWN A solar …
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, believes that the experience Greece has acquired over time in green power resources would be of immense value to South Africa as the country diversifies its own energy. This comes as government announced a series of interventions aimed at solving the country’s worsening power crisis and expanding …
How we`ll reduce and then end loadshedding – OPINION – Politicsweb Politicsweb However, we in the grip of an energy crisis that has been many years in … Another major source of new generating capacity are solar panels on … Why Renewable Energy is not the Solution to SA’s Load Shedding Crisis (part 2) – PowerSaving …
