Creamer Media Reporter
Creamer Media’s news team is based mainly in South Africa, but the team includes regular correspondents from other parts of Africa, such as Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, Kenya and the rest of the world, including the United Kingdom, Australia and India. Email: newsdesk@engineeringnews.co.za
State of Disaster extended to August
19th July 2022 Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has extended the National State of Disaster to August 18. The... →
Eskom to implement Stage 6 load-shedding on Thursday and Friday
30th June 2022 Power utility Eskom on Thursday said it would again implement Stage 6 load-shedding, from 14:00 until midnight, as the unlawful strike by employees... →
Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) Guideline for Cities in Africa
27th May 2022 A traffic impact study (TIA) is the technical appraisal of the traffic and safety implications relating to various developments including housing,... →
Eskom to implement Stage 2 load-shedding from 17:00 until 05:00 on May 9
3rd May 2022 Power utility Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 2 load-shedding from 17:00 on May 3 to 05:00 on Monday, May 9. The utility... →
Eskom sets up project team to deal with Zondo report recommendations
29th April 2022 Power utility Eskom has announced that it has established a project team, supported by its internal and external lawyers, to review the report... →
Presidency receives fourth part of Zondo Commission's report into State capture
29th April 2022 The Presidency on April 29 received the fourth part of the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture.... →
Constitutional Court to hear vital water rights case for agricultural sector
12th April 2022 The outcome of a court judgment over the transferability and trading of water rights will have significant consequences for the agricultural... →
Eskom to reduce load-shedding intensity to Stage 3 on Thurs night
10th March 2022 Eskom has announced that it will reduce the intensity of load-shedding to Stage 3 from 21:00 on Thursday night until 05:00 on Friday morning.... →
Eskom to implement Stage 2 load-shedding from 17:00 on Monday
7th March 2022 Power utility Eskom will implement Stage 2 load-shedding from 17:00 on Monday to 05:00 on Wednesday morning, as Medupi Unit 3 had also broken down.... →
Water Strategy 2021 – 2025: Towards a Water Secure Africa
3rd March 2022 Water security underpins sustainable development and plays a crucial role in achieving the 2030 Agenda. A 2018 UN Report concluded that achieving... →
Covid-19: South Africa records 1 995 new cases and 5 deaths
3rd March 2022 South Africa recorded 1 995 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, representing an 7.5% positivity rate. Five Covid-19 deaths were also reported in the... →
Chastising judgment finds Sars’ delay “egregious” and “perpetuation of a pattern of disregard for the rules”
2nd March 2022 In a recent Tax Court Judgment handed down on 25 February 2022, the Court found in favour of an unnamed taxpayer, admonishing SARS for their... →
Neasa CEO reacts to SoNA 2022
22nd February 2022 National Employers' Association of South Africa CEO Gerhard Papenfus reacts to President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address. →
No typhoid cases linked to tap water – Rand Water
22nd February 2022 Rand Water has assured that the recent typhoid cases are not linked to tap water. Escherichia coli, a bacteria that is used as an indicator for the... →
In 2020 alone the legal tobacco industry shrunk by 48% while the illicit tobacco trade grew to 60% of the market.
3rd February 2022 “In 2020 alone the legal tobacco industry shrunk by 48% while the illicit tobacco trade grew to 60% of the market. This resulted in ASTRONOMICAL... →
Part Two of Zondo report focuses on State Capture at Transnet and Denel
1st February 2022 The second part of the three-part report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, also known as the Zondo... →
LRA protects employees who lodge grievances
31st January 2022 Some employers are too soft and trusting when receiving grievances and give in even before establishing whether the grievance has merit. However,... →
Members of third National Planning Commission announced
15th December 2021 Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele has been appointed chairperson of the third National Planning Commission (NPC) for a five-year term to... →
Eskom warns of severely constrained power system
16th November 2021 Power utility Eskom is calling on the public to reduce electricity use, as the power system is "severely constrained", with five generation units... →
Free Research Report - Improving Construction Productivity
10th November 2021 Join Oracle Construction and Engineering for a webinar on November 30, 2021, at 14:30 to unpack the status of digital project and construction... →
Stage 2 load-shedding to continue throughout the week
7th November 2021 Power utility Eskom has announced that, owing to insufficient generation capacity and the inability to replenish emergency reserves over the past... →
Load-shedding moved to Stage 4 from 14:00
5th November 2021 Power utility Eskom has announced that load-shedding will move to Stage 4 from 14:00 on Friday to 05:00 on Saturday. "Stage 4 load-shedding is... →
Magazine round up | 29 October 2021
29th October 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Load-shedding moved to Stage 4
27th October 2021 Power utility Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 4 load-shedding from 12:00 on Wednesday to 05:00 on Friday. Thereafter Stage 2... →
Stage 2 load-shedding to continue until Saturday morning
26th October 2021 Power utility Eskom has announced that, owing to a shortage of generation capacity, Stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented from 09:00 on October... →
Zuma lays charges against NPA advocate Billy Downer
21st October 2021 Former President Jacob Zuma opened a criminal case against National Prosecuting Authority advocate Billy Downer on Thursday for allegedly making... →
ATM leader Vuyolwethu Zungula unpacks the party's manifesto
19th October 2021 African Transformation Movement leader Vuyolwethu Zungula unpacks the party's manifesto ahead of the 2021 local government elections. Read the... →
Digital identity, biometrics and inclusion in humanitarian responses to refugee crises
8th October 2021 Digital identity and biometrics have long been divisive topics in the humanitarian sector. On the one hand, they have the potential to be more... →
Eskom calls on public to reduce energy use
7th October 2021 Power utility Eskom is calling on the public to reduce electricity use, as the system is under pressure owing to a number of generating unit... →
Alcohol industry expresses relief at lifting of trading restrictions
1st October 2021 The South African Liquor Brandowners Association (Salba) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the lifting of alcohol trade... →
The Angolan Exemption Permit, 2021
15th September 2021 In August 2021 the Department of Home Affairs invited Angolans with particular types of documentation to apply for the Angolan Exemption Permit.... →
SIU confirms slain Gauteng Health official was witness in PPE investigation
24th August 2021 Financial official in the Gauteng Department of Health Babita Deokaran, who was shot outside her home, in Johannesburg, on Monday, was a witness in... →
Transnet expects to lift force majeure at port terminals ‘soon’
27th July 2021 State-owned freight logistics group Transnet, whose operations have been seriously disrupted by recent unrest and a major cyberattack, confirmed on... →
How regionalism has helped Africa manage the Covid-19 pandemic
5th July 2021 One prediction at the outbreak of Covid-19 was that Africa could be the epicentre of fatalities from the pandemic. This hasn’t happened. The record... →
SIU granted order to freeze R22m in accounts linked to Digital Vibes
23rd June 2021 The Special Investigating Unit revealed on Wednesday that it had secured a preservation order to freeze banks accounts and investments linked to... →
Regulator may exempt some Popia conditions in certain circumstances
23rd June 2021 The Information Regulator said that it may exempt some public or private bodies from the conditions for the processing of certain personal... →
Ramaphosa announces move to Level 3 lockdown
15th June 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the country will move to Level 3 lockdown from June 15. A curfew will be in place from 22:00 to 04:00... →
Eskom moves to Stage 4 load-shedding from 14:00 to 22:00
9th June 2021 Load-shedding will be increased to Stage 4 from 14:00 this afternoon until 22:00 tonight, after which it will revert to Stage 2, Eskom has... →
Business climate improving – Sacci
9th June 2021 The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Business Confidence Index (BCI) improved by 2.3 index points to 97 in May, compared with... →
Eskom warns of high probability of load-shedding for the rest of this week
31st May 2021 Power utility Eskom will implement Stage 2 load-shedding from 16:00 on Monday afternoon until 05:00 on Tuesday morning. It has also warned that... →
Resigned or dismissed? The difference when it comes to your rights
15th April 2021 The employment relationship involves two parties - the employer and the employee - and accordingly there are three possible ways in which this... →
