Sabrina Jardim
Sabrina Jardim is a Creamer Media Senior Online Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
AFD to support Transnet’s decarbonisation goals with R6bn loan
Updated 7 hours ago The French Development Agency (AFD) has agreed to provide State-owned Transnet with a €300-million, or R6-billion, loan to help achieve its... →
Outa, Fines SA welcome AARTO implementation delay
11th November 2025 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) and digital traffic fines platform Fines SA have welcomed the announcement by the Department of Transport... →
Eskom celebrates Koeberg Unit 2’s 40 years of commercial operation
10th November 2025 Power utility Eskom on November 9 celebrated the 40-year anniversary of Unit 2 at the Koeberg nuclear power station. Koeberg Unit 2 entered... →
Numsa signs three-year wage agreement in the tyre sector
7th November 2025 The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has concluded a three-year wage agreement in the tyre manufacturing sector, effective... →
DPWI launches Phase 1 of building South Africa’s first new small harbours since democracy
31st October 2025 Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala launched the first phase of a landmark programme to build new small harbours in... →
UK announces commitment to advancing gender equality in South Africa
31st October 2025 The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in South Africa by announcing an additional... →
Koeberg Unit 1 reconnected to the national grid following major maintenance
30th October 2025 State-owned Eskom reconnected Unit 1 at the Koeberg nuclear power station to the national grid at 01:36 on October 29, which it says marks an... →
Nersa extends submission deadline for market inquiry into fixed, capacity charges in the electricity sector
22nd October 2025 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has extended the deadline for written submissions and supporting evidence as part of the... →
Nearly 80% of township businesses unregistered, holding back their growth potential, report shows
15th October 2025 Despite being worth almost R1-trillion and creating significant employment opportunities, South Africa’s township informal economy largely remains... →
White Paper reveals South Africa’s trade opportunities amid global shifts
13th October 2025 With South Africa being at a critical juncture in its trade journey, a new White Paper released by global fintech platform Verto, reveals that,... →
South Africa makes progress in pursuit of predictable US relations, logistics reforms – Mavuso
29th September 2025 Considering the global economy thrives on predictability, when certainty evaporates, businesses have to adapt or perish, says Business Leadership... →
Godongwana announces new board appointments for the Land Bank
5th September 2025 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, on September 5, announced the appointment and reappointment of directors to the board of directors of the Land... →
Arbitration foundation launches national campaign to expand access to mediation
4th September 2025 The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) has launched its Justice Through Mediation campaign – an initiative designed to provide... →
Solidarity warns of jobs bloodbath as AMSA starts longs business wind-down
1st September 2025 Trade union Solidarity has noted that steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has informed its employees that the company is preparing to... →
Southern Africa sits on swathes of critical mineral reserves, report spotlighting regional case studies reveals
29th August 2025 A new report launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlights the urgent need to unlock investment in Southern Africa’s critical minerals to... →
Creecy appoints new boards at the RAF, SAA
8th August 2025 Following the dissolution of the previous board of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) on July 15, Cabinet has approved the appointment of an interim... →
BLSA, Busa urge Eskom to cease legal action against awarded electricity trading licences
7th August 2025 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and Business Unity South Africa (Busa) have called on the South African government to urgently intervene to... →
DFFE publishes draft regulations to ban microbeads
7th August 2025 Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has, on August 7, published draft regulations aimed at prohibiting the production,... →
Commission calls for inclusive dialogue on the NDC to enhance climate action
6th August 2025 The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) held a Special Commission Working Session with Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion... →
Godongwana says no decision made yet to move the inflation target to 3%
1st August 2025 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has clarified that, despite speculation, he does not intend to confirm a move to a 3% inflation target during the... →
Solidarity calls for task team to be sent to US amid pending tariffs
14th July 2025 Trade union Solidarity, in a media release, says it is prepared to be part of a South African task team that would be able to urgently intervene to... →
Manufacturing production increased by 0.5% y/y in May – Stats SA
10th July 2025 After six consecutive months of year-on-year declines, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported that manufacturing output turned positive in... →
Trade conditions steady, but uneasy – Sacci
9th July 2025 As the trade environment experiences tensions caused by global trade uncertainty and local subdued economic performance and high levels of... →
Sakeliga, Neasa lodge legal challenge against Employment Equity quotas
9th July 2025 Business organisation Sakeliga and the National Employers' Association of South Africa (Neasa) have jointly filed an urgent application for an... →
Ramokgopa to attend SADC meeting on energy and water
3rd July 2025 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is set to attend the upcoming Joint Meeting of Ministers responsible for energy and water... →
NWU Policy Uncertainty Index improves but remains in negative territory
30th June 2025 The North West University (NWU) Business School has revealed that its Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) for the second quarter of this year has eased... →
Macpherson encourages public to comment on Integrated Social Facilitation Framework
13th June 2025 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson is encouraging all South Africans to submit their comments on the Department of Public... →
Macpherson signs pilot project MoUs to improve municipal infrastructure delivery
9th May 2025 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson, on May 9, signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Metsimaholo local... →
Fuel prices to decrease in May, but LPG price to increase
5th May 2025 The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced an adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with... →
Masondo to run Comrades in support of early childhood development cause
17th April 2025 Deputy Finance Minister Dr David Masondo will, on June 8, participate in his seventh Comrades Marathon in support of early childhood development... →
Theft, vandalism of electricity infrastructure remains a threat – Eskom
9th April 2025 While State-owned utility Eskom has noted a decline in criminal activities targeting its electrical infrastructure – including mini-substations,... →
South African citrus exporters worried about US tariff impact on jobs, industry growth
8th April 2025 South African citrus producers and other participants in the citrus export value chain may need to absorb a portion of the 30% reciprocal tariffs... →
George calls on Eskom to permanently waive solar panel registration fee
2nd April 2025 Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has welcomed State-owned utility Eskom’s ongoing commitment, reaffirmed on April 1,... →
SA Tourism launches new global brand campaign
1st April 2025 Tourism promotion agency South African Tourism (SA Tourism), on March 31, launched its latest global brand campaign titled ‘South Africa Awaits –... →
Committee worried about ‘insufficient’ strategic fuel reserves
27th March 2025 Following its oversight visit to the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) this week, the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has raised... →
Mobilising public, private resources must result in sustainable outcomes – Mavuso
24th March 2025 When public and private resources are mobilised, they must be directed to projects that result in sustainable change, says Business Leadership... →
Translating intentions in Budget into infrastructure development reliant on a concrete plan - Cesa
13th March 2025 Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has highlighted the need for a concrete plan of action to translate the intentions set out in the Budget... →
South Africa launches Africa Expert Panel as part of its G20 presidency
12th March 2025 Consistent with the South African Presidency’s intent to draw attention and Group of 20 (G20) consideration to African policy challenges in 2025,... →
dtic to host South Africa’s first G20 trade and investment meeting
12th March 2025 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) will host South Africa’s first Group of 20 (G20) Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG)... →
Regulatory bodies commemorate World Consumer Rights Day in Mpumalanga
10th March 2025 The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has again partnered with the Competition Commission, the Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development and... →
Implementation of full package of HMI recommendations necessary to improve private healthcare system – UHAC
6th March 2025 The government’s proposal to implement only some recommendations of the five-year-old Health Market Inquiry (HMI) to address the high costs of... →
