3+ hour, 7+ min ago  (433+ words) As tensions around the Strait of Hormuz raise concerns over global fuel supply, South Africa is accelerating its shift toward renewable energy and storage to reduce exposure to price volatility and grid instability. At Solar & Storage Live Africa in Johannesburg,…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (870+ words) We are witnessing the most profound transformation in the global automotive industry's history. With Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, particlualrly in more developed nationes like the US and Europe give way to electrical vehicles (EVs), while manufacturers are navigating: geopolitical…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (725+ words) South Africa's plans to develop electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing capacity are firmly aimed at global competitiveness rather than narrow import substitution, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) director-general Simphiwe Hamilton told Parliament on Tuesday. Appearing before…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (603+ words) South Africa's automotive industry is at a turning point. The potential closure of a major German car plant goes beyond one factory closing. East London would feel the immediate impact, but it would expose weaknesses across the entire sector and…...