The cost of living in South Africa is skyrocketing, with headline Consumer Price Inflation projected at 5.5% in 2022, according to a recently released forecast by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER). Rising electricity prices, high domestic food inflation and elevated fuel prices are expected to be the key sources of inflationary pressure this year. With this in mind, it is vital for South Africans to save money where they can and become more energy efficient to minimise cost implications.

In honour of CBI-electric: low voltage’s commitment to energy efficiency the company contracted Terra Firma Solutions to install a state-of-the-art 1.1MW Solar PV system at their head office in Gauteng.  Both companies form part of the Reunert Group – renowned JSE listed industrial group with international operations across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and USA.

The City of Cape Town announced today that after the power cuts experienced over the weekend it is even more determined to gain the right to procure and sell its own renewable energy.

Women have slowly been making their mark and taking up space in a sector that was previously male dominated. According to the Stats SA 2013 gender report, “both years women were far less likely than men to work as artisans and operators” when comparing occupational distribution of women and men in 2001 and 2011.  “According to labour data released for the second quarter of 2017. Women fill 44% of skilled posts‚ which includes managers‚ professionals and technicians” notes Statistics SA.