Schalk Burger
Schalk Burger is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
AfCFTA is key to Africa's economic resilience – UN ECA report
25th March 2025 The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement could play a crucial role in addressing key sustainable development challenges in... →
Budget debates must be focused on infrastructure investment to drive growth – BLSA
17th March 2025 To create growth, South Africa needs to invest in infrastructure and infrastructure must be front and centre in the debate over the Budget, says... →
Eskom reports successes in collaboration with law enforcement
5th March 2025 State-owned power utility Eskom's collaboration with the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) Energy Safety and... →
AfDB, Pandemic Fund seek to leverage resources for pandemic preparedness
28th February 2025 Development finance institution (DFI) the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has signed an agreement to become an implementing entity of the... →
South Africa progressing efforts to get off the FATF greylist
24th February 2025 Intergovernmental organisation the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), on February 21, upgraded four of the six outstanding action items South... →
Some good may come from delay in tabling of the Budget – economists
20th February 2025 Although the delay in the tabling of the 2025 Budget has impacted on policy certainty and the rand, the delay may be worthwhile if the Budget that... →
National Treasury Regulation 16 public-private partnership regulatory framework amended
13th February 2025 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has amended the National Treasury Regulation 16 (NTR 16), in terms of Section 76 of the Public Finance Management... →
Busa says Expropriation Act safeguards sufficient to prevent arbitrary land grabs
6th February 2025 Business organisation Business Unity South Africa (Busa) CEO Khulekani Mathe says the Expropriation Act, in its present form, incorporates... →
AgriSA welcomes signing of Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Act
5th February 2025 Agricultural organisation AgriSA says it was heartened by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing, on January 27, of the Preservation and Development... →
SoNA can reinforce cooperation and reforms to achieve 3% growth – BLSA
3rd February 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa can use his State of the Nation Address (SoNA), set to be delivered on February 6, to reinforce the fundamental... →
South Africa can use G20 chairing to drive international policy issues
27th January 2025 The South African business and government delegation that attended the World Economic Forum annual meeting, in Davos, Switzerland, last week,... →
Business-govt partnership commits to 3% growth, more jobs for the youth
20th January 2025 The second phase of the partnership between government and business aims to deliver economic growth of 3% by the end of the year, which business... →
B20 South Africa delegation to emphasise collaboration to tackle global challenges at WEF meeting
16th January 2025 A delegation from B20 South Africa will attend the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, in Davos, Switzerland, led by B20 South... →
Network Statement a major step in rail reform – B4SA
20th December 2024 Industry organisation Business for South Africa (B4SA) welcomes the release of the Network Statement as an exciting and significant milestone in... →
Intentions of GNU must translate into service delivery and meaningful change – Campbell
20th December 2024 While the post-election period brought its share of challenges, and with South Africa navigating the complexities of the Government of National... →
Afreximbank signs private sector DRC hydropower project agreement
19th December 2024 Trade and development finance institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a project preparation facility financing... →
South Africa still in ‘foothills of economic recovery’ as fourth-quarter policy uncertainty rises to 65.7
19th December 2024 South Africa is "still in the foothills of economic recovery" and, while external influences must still be skillfully navigated, the country's... →
Commission recommends CPI + 1.5% increase for the national minimum wage in 2025
19th December 2024 The National Minimum Wage (NMW) Commission has published a recommendation in the Government Gazette that the national minimum wage be adjusted by... →
Tongaat Hulett to sell all South African assets, operating businesses to Vision Sugar
18th December 2024 Distressed JSE-listed sugar producer Tongaat Hulett has announced that it will sell all its assets and operating businesses in South Africa to... →
Joburg opens R116m Riverside View Phase 3 affordable housing in Diepsloot
13th December 2024 The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) opened the 184-unit, Phase 3 of the Riverside View affordable housing development in Diepsloot, west of Midrand and... →
AfDB, Italy's CDP sign cooperation agreement for investment in Africa's growth
13th December 2024 Development finance institution the African Development Bank Group and Italy’s national promotional institution Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)... →
Eskom reiterates commitment to safeguarding infrastructure
11th December 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom has welcomed the separate sentencing of two individuals for theft of cables near the Duvha power station, in... →
Macpherson to launch independent investigation into IDT tender award
10th December 2024 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson will launch a full independent investigation into the Independent Development Trust (IDT)... →
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... →
