Carbon Tax

Seoul to fine Volkswagen over ‘illicit’ emissions devices

Article Agency - 20 Aug 2019

The charges are linked to over 434 000 Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche cars fitted with "defeat devices" to fool regulators' emissions tests

Industry and campaigners spar over carbon tax

Article Beatrice Debut - 17 Jul 2019

The new tax, the first of its type in Africa, was cautiously introduced last month in the first of several gradual step

Carbon tax gets a muted welcome

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 15 Mar 2019

Critics range from those who feel it is too little too late to those who feel they should be exempted from it

Kenya: Solar motorcycles take on Nairobi smog

Africa Deutsche Welle 1 - 6 Jan 2019

Nairobi's reliance on motorcycles is hindering efforts to reduce carbon emissions, as manufacturers struggle to adapt to clean energy technology

Enviro action plan for South Africa

Article Sipho Kings - 4 Jan 2019

Sipho Kings has compiled a list of tasks government should tackle this year to solve environmental problems and secure our collective future

Editorial: Your earth, take action

Article Editorial - 7 Dec 2018

Change is happening at such a rate that animals, plants and ecosystems cannot evolve fast enough to survive

Carbon tax: Saving the world on the cheap

Article Sipho Kings - 16 Nov 2016

A carbon tax is a small way local industries can make a big reduction in carbon emissions.

Big business stalls crucial carbon tax

Article Sipho Kings - 18 Jun 2015

Industry and even some state bodies have been putting pressure on the treasury to change its approach.

Large emitters ask for carbon trading scheme

Article Sipho Kings - 3 Jun 2015

Six large energy companies have asked the United Nations for help in setting up a carbon pricing scheme that would include their operations.

Relief at delay of carbon tax in 2014 budget

Article Lynley Donnelly - 26 Feb 2014

South African industries breathed a sigh of relief as treasury decided to delay the implementation of the proposed carbon tax to 2016.

Carbon tax delayed, fracking favoured in Gordhan’s Budget

Article Sipho Kings - 26 Feb 2014

The 2014 Budget has delayed the carbon tax, punted shale gas, budgeted for more independent energy, and asked that mines help fix acid mine drainage.

Local companies doing little to lower carbon emissions

Article Sipho Kings - 28 Nov 2013

While South African companies lead the world in disclosing their carbon emissions, they are doing little to lower them.

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Boosting safety for cargo and drivers

IT Web - 24 Jan 2020

The use of a telematics system for fleet vehicles has proved to be an important tool in helping to drive down costs and improve efficiency, says MiX Telematics Africa.

Government News

Silencing the guns and firearms amnesty

SA News - 24 Jan 2020

Silencing the guns and firearms amnesty

Government News

Gender-based violence is an affront to our humanity

SA News - 23 Jan 2020

Gender-based violence is an affront to our humanity

Government News

UK-Africa investment summit 2020: Think Africa Invest SA

SA News - 23 Jan 2020

UK-Africa investment summit 2020: Think Africa Invest SA

Press Releases

MTN unveils TikTok bundles

IT Web - 22 Jan 2020

Customised MTN TikTok data bundles are available to all prepaid customers on *136*2#.

Special Reports

Marketers need to reinvent themselves

Derek Davey - 22 Jan 2020

Marketing is an exciting discipline, offering the perfect fit for individuals who are equally interested in business, human dynamics and strategic thinking. But the...

Press Releases

Upskill yourself to land your dream job in 2020

IT Web - 21 Jan 2020

If you received admission to an IIE Higher Certificate qualification, once you have graduated, you can articulate to an IIE Diploma and then IIE Bachelor's degree at IIE Rosebank College.

Press Releases

South Africans unsure of what to expect in 2020

IT Web - 20 Jan 2020

Almost half (49%) of South Africans, 15 years and older, agree or strongly agree that they view 2020 with optimism.