Schalk Burger
Schalk Burger is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Risk from Mpox to travellers in SADC remains low – tourism organisation
20th August 2024 The risk of Mpox transmission in Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries remains lower than in many traveller source markets, and... →
BLSA calls for the justice dept to immediately provide all Zondo Commission evidence to NPA
19th August 2024 Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has called for the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Minister of Justice and... →
After third round of municipal wage negotiations, parties to consider 6% wage increase
19th August 2024 The South African Local Government Association (Salga) and organised labour have concluded a third round of salary and wage negotiations, with the... →
Afreximbank will double intra-African trade financing to $40bn by 2026
12th August 2024 Trade finance institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) plans to double its financing of intra-African trade from $20-billion in... →
South Africa must focus on export competitiveness – Mavuso
12th August 2024 South Africa must develop industrial policies that build the international competitiveness of its export industries, including by enabling small... →
Financial literacy unlocks financial security, economic mobility – FSCA exec
6th August 2024 The fifth Money Smart Week South Africa will provide free financial education, as financial literacy unlocks economic mobility and enables people... →
Africa could see 3.3m new jobs across 12 green sectors by 2030 – report
2nd August 2024 An estimated 3.3-million new, direct jobs could be created across 12 green subsectors in Africa by 2030, a report published by staffing specialist... →
Business proposes public dashboard to boost implementation of govt commitments – Mavuso
31st July 2024 Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa's (BLSA's) member companies have suggested the development of a public accountability system... →
Only 300 000 Eskom prepaid meters still to be precoded before November deadline
31st July 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom says 6.6-million out of its 6.9-million prepayment meters have successfully been precoded to ensure that customers... →
South Africa's population increases above 63-million
30th July 2024 South Africa’s population is estimated to have increased to 63.02-million this year, with the female population accounting for 51%, or about... →
Few landfill sites pass minimum requirements audit – AfriForum
30th July 2024 Few municipalities comply with waste management legislation for landfill sites intended to protect the environment from pollution and communities’... →
New legislation good for business sentiment in South Africa – Mavuso
29th July 2024 The continuation of policy reform in South Africa is an important factor for investors and two recent pieces of legislation signed by President... →
Regulations prohibiting two suppliers in one area need to be changed – Eskom
26th July 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom says the current National Energy Regulator of South Africa- (Nersa-) approved rules for Licensable Distribution... →
Three Eskom contractors arrested for diesel theft at Kusile power station
26th July 2024 Three contractor employees of State-owned power utility Eskom were arrested for the theft of diesel to the value of R1 000 at the Kusile power... →
Standard Bank highlights economic development prospects of Agoa
24th July 2024 At the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) Private Sector Forum in Washington DC, in the US, financial services firm Standard Bank Corporate... →
Ramaphosa assents to National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill
23rd July 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill to establish a new entity – the Small Enterprise Development... →
Infrastructure resilience also about adapting current systems – Cesa
22nd July 2024 Proactive measures are needed to ensure the safety and sustainability of communities, and building resilient infrastructure is not just about new... →
Promising effect of new Cabinet consolidating – BLSA
15th July 2024 "The positive sentiment sparked by the Government of National Unity (GNU) is consolidating," business lobby Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA)... →
Solidarity proposes economic recovery policies based on international examples
10th July 2024 Trade union Solidarity has submitted an economic recovery plan, which is based on international examples of policies that have led to improved... →
Eskom, Minister celebrate 100 days without loadshedding milestone
5th July 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom has achieved 100 consecutive days without loadshedding, which reflects the enhanced reliability and performance of... →
Only 40% of developing-country utilities are financially sustainable, World Bank warns
19th June 2024 The majority of electric utilities in developing countries are ill-equipped to meet growing demand for power and add more renewable energy into the... →
CDE suggests new administration should shrink, streamline Cabinet
12th June 2024 A significant reduction in the number of Cabinet Ministers and a fundamental overhaul of the Presidency are important steps towards fixing South... →
Eskom arrests suspected coal-swapping thief
11th June 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom says the security investigation team at its Arnot power station has arrested a truck driver, who is suspected of... →
UKZN using automated solution to monitor, support students' academic and holistic wellness
31st May 2024 The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has piloted an automated student academic and holistic wellness solution among 9 000 students in the College... →
Use resources to diversify African economies, unlock sustainable growth
21st May 2024 A majority of African economies, or 83%, are highly commodity-dependent and are vulnerable to external shocks, experiencing good growth when... →
Poultry association calls for vaccination to prevent H7N6 avian influenza outbreak
13th May 2024 The South African poultry industry is calling for immediate intervention to avert an outbreak of the H7N6 strain of highly pathogenic avian... →
Engineering organisations, labour dept urge patience as cause of George building collapse awaits determination
8th May 2024 Civil engineering and construction industry organisations the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice), Consulting Engineers South... →
Zimbabwe aims to use FDI to develop a competitive economy by 2030
7th May 2024 Zimbabwe held an investment conference on May 2 and 3 in South Africa during which its officials explained that the country of 16-million people... →
Elections highlighted as a concern for SME owners, but also promise change
19th April 2024 Almost half, or 49%, of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) business owners who responded to the Fourth Quarter 2023 SME Confidence Index by... →
CoJ threatens to blacklist defaulters to recoup R40bn in municipal debt
10th April 2024 The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has warned that it will soon blacklist thousands of defaulting residential property owners and businesses to recoup... →
Treasury calls for comments on draft money laundering regulation amendments
10th April 2024 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has invited public comments and written submissions on draft amendments to the Money Laundering and Terrorist... →
Draft IRP 2023 lacks environmental, health, climate commitments, says Life After Coal
27th March 2024 Coal phase-out campaign the Life After Coal Campaign, in its comments on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2023, said the plan has... →
PPPs are important to build quality infrastructure rapidly – Mavuso
25th March 2024 Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are an important mechanism to bring together the strengths of government and business, including the technical... →
Taxi Relief Fund extended to enable remaining claimants to secure payment
15th March 2024 The Department of Transport (DoT) has obtained Cabinet approval to extend the Taxi Relief Fund (TRF) to November 30. The request to extend the TRF... →
Manufacturing confidence decreases to 21 in the first quarter
14th March 2024 Loadshedding, challenges at the ports and political uncertainty saw manufacturer confidence in the first quarter of the year dip five points to 21,... →
GDP figures cap decade of negative GDP per capita growth – BLSA
11th March 2024 While the gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 0.1%, growth was negative in terms of GDP per capita, given that... →
AfCFTA investment protocol has international best practices, dispute settlement annex still outstanding
1st March 2024 Continental trade bloc the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aims to integrate regional trade blocs to unlock synergies to drive more... →
Eskom board tasks Marokane with three priorities in his first 100 days as CEO
1st March 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom's board of directors has tasked incoming CEO Dan Marokane to prioritise three key areas – assessing the generation... →
Budget seen as realistic, generally positive in economic context
22nd February 2024 Business organisations Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and Business Unity South Africa (Busa) said the 2024 Budget presented by Finance... →
Unemployment rate to remain high this year, Nedbank warns
20th February 2024 Financial services firm Nedbank expects employment growth to soften this year, before picking up more convincingly next year. “The unemployment... →
100 MW of OCGT power to be available in Gauteng by April – Lesufi
20th February 2024 Johannesburg power utility City Power would, on behalf of the Gauteng government, add 100 MW of electricity capacity to the grid to assist the... →
