Newspaper readership figures in South Africa

The latest figures from the South African Audience Research Foundation (SAARF) show that daily and weekly newspapers account for 49% of local media consumption, making them still the most preferred source of news and information in the country.

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HWB Client Futuregrowth Asset Management provides R2.5bn for solar, wind projects

Asset manager Futuregrowth Asset Management has provided R2.5-billion in debt funding, which will offer investment opportunities in new solar and wind projects for clients’ funds under management.

Over the next 20 years, South Africa’s energy generation capacity will need to increase by more than 40 000 MW, twice as much as currently available.
Futuregrowth believes that renewable resources could comprise nearly 18 GW, or 42% of new generation capacity, if government adheres to the targets set out in the Integrated Resource Plan, which is a 20-year plan to add additional capacity to the grid

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/asset-manager-provides-r25-billion-for-solar-and-wind-energy-projects-2013-04-19

South African environmental campaigner Jonathan Deal was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize

South African environmental campaigner Jonathan Deal was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for his work in the fight against hydraulic fracturing in the Karoo, on Monday. The Goldman Foundation interviewed him about the work he does in the fight against fracking...

http://www.goldmanprize.org/pressroom/2013/videos/profile/africa

HWB supports Boston USA

Team HWB would like to send its best wishes to our PRGN colleagues at The Castle Group in Boston, following yesterday's events at the Boston Marathon. You and the rest of your beautiful city are in our thoughts at this difficult time.

HWB curators of Cape Town 2014 World Design Capital

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