Schalk Burger
Schalk Burger is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Auditor-General says culture of accountability must be built in public sector – Mavuso
2nd December 2024 In Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke's report on the performance of national government entities and an assessment of the underlying... →
Outlook for South Africa's trade, investment in 2025 mixed – PwC
27th November 2024 South Africa’s largest sources of foreign investment, including the US, the UK and Germany, are entering 2025 with mixed fortunes. With great... →
Eskom welcomes S&P rating upgrade to positive from stable
27th November 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom has welcomed the decision by international ratings agency S&P Global Ratings to upgrade Eskom's 'B' long-term... →
BLSA welcomes Rasool as ambassador to US, says relations in need of repair
25th November 2024 Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso says the appointment of Ebrahim Rasool as the next ambassador of... →
Civil society organisations launch legal challenge seeking judicial review of seismic surveying authorisations
22nd November 2024 Civil society organisations The Green Connection, Aukotowa Fisheries Primary Co-Operative and Natural Justice have launched a judicial review of... →
Eskom once again urges prepaid metered customers to recode their meters before Nov 24
19th November 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom is once again urging all prepaid electricity customers to update their meters immediately to avoid an unexpected... →
Provinces increase their expenditure by nearly 5% in the second quarter
15th November 2024 National Treasury has revealed that South Africa's provinces spent 50.6%, or R384.9-billion, of the allocated main budget of R760.1-billion in the... →
'Clear vision' for logistics reform encouraging – Mavuso
11th November 2024 “The clarity of vision” provided by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy on what success in terms of logistics reforms looks like and what needs to be... →
Statue of King Shaka erected at airport
8th November 2024 Airport management agency the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has welcomed the unveiling of a statue of King Shaka Zulu at the King Shaka... →
Pickup in growth expected, but South Africa's expenditure still largely for wages, debt
6th November 2024 Insights, data and analytics provider BMI expects South Africa's economic growth to pick up from 1% this year to 1.5% in 2025 as improved energy... →
South Africa should capitalise on its East and West trade ties – BLSA
4th November 2024 Building a stronger economy is the best way for South Africa to prepare for any internal or external shocks. While this requires the country to... →
dtic invites comments on draft regulations blocking unwanted direct marketing communication
1st November 2024 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) invites comments on the draft amended Regulations 4 of the Consumer Protection Act, which... →
World needs development rethink - Unctad
30th October 2024 Slow growth, high debt, weak investment and the risk of fragmented trade are contributing to widespread discontent affecting developed and... →
Africa should embrace smart, advanced manufacturing to add greater value
18th October 2024 Africa contributes about 2% of global GDP, but provides about 30% of global raw materials. However, if African manufacturers focus on adopting... →
Miners worry about South Africa’s lagging transition, looming electricity cost increases
4th October 2024 South Africa is far behind in its work to transition to a carbon-neutral energy system by 2050, and the significant proposed electricity tariff... →
South Africa nominates Bajabulile Tshabalala for AfDB president
2nd October 2024 South Africa’s Cabinet formally endorsed development finance institution the African Development Bank (AfDB) senior VP Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala... →
Gauteng province planning to convert six hostels into 2 000 family units – Kubayi
2nd October 2024 The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements is undertaking detailed planning for the eradication and conversion of six hostels owned by the... →
Petrol, diesel prices to decrease by more than R1 a litre
30th September 2024 Fuel prices are set to decrease on October 2, with the 93 octane petrol price to decrease by R1.06/ℓ and 95 octane petrol by R1.14/ℓ. Diesel with a... →
Wits to use Frankenwald sale proceeds for special endowment fund
19th September 2024 The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) says all proceeds from the sale of the Frankenwald Estate, in Gauteng, and the future sale of... →
Transnet, SAPS sign MoU to combat logistics network theft and vandalism
16th September 2024 State-owned Transnet and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaborative... →
Review of dtic entities can boost business environment, says BLSA
16th September 2024 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) is encouraged by the quick steps taken by new Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau to engage... →
South Africa set for massive changes as energy market pivots, renewable energy grows
12th September 2024 South Africa will need about 150 GW of renewable-energy generation and associated transmission infrastructure by 2050, meaning it needs to build... →
Major UIF service points to extend operating hours, open on Saturdays in Sept
11th September 2024 Some Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) service points will be open on Saturdays and from 07:30 to 16:00 on weekdays to render services to clients... →
Restructuring to bring an end to Land Bank's debt default position
9th September 2024 State-owned agricultural finance institution the Land Bank has concluded a debt restructuring solution with all its lenders, which will take effect... →
South Africa is losing its trade competitiveness edge
2nd September 2024 Enormous investments are being made in ports, rail and transport logistics in Southern Africa, as well as more broadly in Africa, including by... →
JRA appointing a new contractor for Lilian Ngoyi street rehabilitation
27th August 2024 The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is appointing a new contractor to undertake the rehabilitation of Lilian Ngoyi street, after having terminated... →
National Minimum Wage Commission invites inputs for 2025 determination
21st August 2024 The National Minimum Wage (NMW) Commission is inviting stakeholders with an interest in the NMW to make a representation of possible adjustments in... →
Engineer invents manhole protector grid as an early warning system to prevent sewage spills
21st August 2024 Civil engineer Chris Nganga Kimaru has developed a manhole protector grid (MPG) solution that uses GSM and Sigfox-enabled Internet of Things... →
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... →
