We all know how frustrating load shedding can be and are all eagerly anticipating a permanent solution to the problem.Well, Eskom is planning on having a nuclear facility capable of producing 3500MW of electricity completed by 2017.
That seems like a step in the right direction and Eskom has also stated it is debating whether or not to enter into a power buying deal with EDM, a Mozambican power company.2017 does seem a long way away when we are faced with rolling blackouts on a regular basis at the moment.
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Some Cape Town residents may be surprised to find out that the cities tallest building is yet to come.Portside is going to be a multi-functional skyscraper and is to be built on the old Malgas site near the V&A Waterfront.It will run along Buitengracht street and will be walking distance from the Waterfront and other attractions.
The site was purchased by the Old Mutual Property group in May last year for more than R89m,the development of the site is projected to cost R1.2bn.The developers are hoping to include 14 500m² of …

The GBCSA (Green Building Council of South Africa) is a recently established organization with a serious goal.They aim to encourage developers in all sectors to go Green.This means they want to bring South Africa up to the standard of the rest of the world when it comes to building in an energy efficient,environmentally friendly manner.
Claims have been made that if their practices are followed the developments will a see a 50% decline in their energy consumption.This far exceeds Eskom’s proposed 10% reduction.
GBCSA’s main focus seems to be to promote energy …