As someone who has always dreamt of owning a business, I know how daunting and overwhelming it can be to start from scratch. That’s why I turned to franchising – a business model that allows entrepreneurs to own and operate a business while receiving support from an established brand. If
Living Green at Home
Tax breaks for Rooftop Solar for Businesses and Households
The government intends to promote renewable energy investment with R9 billion in tax relief To alleviate the consequences of escalating blackouts, South Africa’s 2023 Budget features R9-billion in tax breaks to incentivise investments in renewable energy, such as rooftop solar, for businesses and households. The National Treasury declared that it
The Impact of Loadshedding on Your Business in South Africa
As a business in South Africa, you have likely been affected by the regular loadshedding implemented by Eskom in recent years. Loadshedding has become an unfortunate part of life for South African businesses and is having a significant impact on productivity, efficiency, and profitability. In this blog post, we will
Grid-Tied Solar PV System – Your Household Power Saver
POWER & WATER CRISIS UPDATE MID 2022 There is still no official solution for our power and water crisis except to keep cutting us off and charging more. Yes, promises have been made, but to date they remain just words. Consider that we have been experiencing load shedding for 15
Keep your water tank and harvested rainwater clean
Tips for keeping the bits out of your rainwater harvesting tank.In some parts of the country, the drought warnings have become less frequent as the rain begins to fall. This is happy news for those who have rainwater harvesting tanks, as the tanks will be filling up nicely to replenish
Saving Water in a Water Crisis
The water scarcity problem is a phenomenon that is linked to both natural resources and human origin. Without enough water to meet our demands we enter a water crisis situation. The crisis is more severe in certain areas, whilst hardly felt in other more water-rich regions. There is not yet
Are you a backdoor survivalist or just a normal household water-saver?
Looking at past articles about becoming a prepper or a backdoor survivalist seemed a little extreme a few years ago. We have had many years of abundance, but with load-shedding, water-shedding and COVID-1,9 the world we know has changed. This is especially true if you are living in a drought-stricken
Eastern Cape Day Zero looms during COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis updates have hogged the news and our full attention. Meanwhile, our water situation is steadily becoming increasingly dire. It has been projected that Nelson Mandela Bay will be without water in about six months. The main dams have dropped to new lows with some reports speculating that
Power Inverter – Axpert 5KVA/4KW
A power inverter, or inverter, is an electronic device that changes direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC). The Axpert inverter is a multi-functional inverter and charger, combining functions of inverter, solar charger and battery charger to offer uninterruptible power support. While being a portable size and offering an all-in-one solution for
World Water Day – Making up the difference
March 22 marks the 27th annual World Water Day. The topic of discussion is as always water and climate change and how the two are linked. World leaders look at how water can be made available to the millions who have limited access and how to keep this most precious