Tasneem Bulbulia
Tasneem Bulbulia is a Creamer Media Deputy Editor Online for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
B20 Task Force provides blueprint for reinvigorating manufacturing
21st November 2025 To counter sluggish global growth and rising trade fragmentation, deeper and more sustainable industrialisation is increasingly viewed as the ideal... →
S&P Global report unpacks Africa’s economic opportunities, challenges
18th November 2025 Africa’s ample natural resources, young population and expanding middle class are set to redefine the continent’s role in global economic growth,... →
AARTO system rollout deferred to July 2026
10th November 2025 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have decided to defer the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication... →
MTBPS should confirm fiscal progress – BLSA CEO
10th November 2025 The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to be presented in Parliament this week is another opportunity for government to signal real... →
South African export councils bullish about increasing trade with China
4th November 2025 Two South African export councils say their participation in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) will contribute in strengthening South... →
BLSA welcomes Operation Vulindlela progress, but calls for increased implementation momentum
3rd November 2025 The launch of Operation Vulindlela’s Phase II second-quarter report last week showed that, while it has delivered important results, critical work... →
Nersa to hold hearing on Eskom’s generator losses charge amendment application
24th October 2025 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published a consultation paper on State-owned utility Eskom’s application to amend the... →
Ramaphosa welcomes EU’s investment in South Africa
13th October 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed a Team Europe investment package worth nearly €12-billion, announced at the Global Gateway Forum, in... →
BLSA welcomes Eskom’s return to profitability, but notes persisting challenges
13th October 2025 State-owned Eskom’s return to profitability for the first time in eight years, with a profit before tax of R23.9-billion for the 2025 financial... →
Team Europe commits investment package of €11.5bn to South Africa
10th October 2025 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on October 9 unveiled a Team Europe investment... →
Global trade remains strong, despite uncertainty, policy changes – Unctad
10th October 2025 The latest ‘Global Trade Update’ from UN Trade and Development (Unctad), released on October 9, shows that global trade expanded by about... →
South Africa must continue trade diversification, economic transformation efforts – BLSA
22nd September 2025 Regardless of whether South Africa achieves a breakthrough in trade negotiations with the US or must navigate continued barriers, the country must... →
B20 recommendations offer roadmap for country’s turnaround – BLSA CEO
8th September 2025 South Africa has the opportunity to leverage its G20 hosting role by implementing B20 recommendations domestically, turning global policy insights... →
US tariff poses threats to agriculture, but ‘challenging’ negotiations continue – Agbiz
1st August 2025 South Africa now faces a 30% tariff on its exports to the US, and the country’s agricultural products are at a disadvantage relative to those of... →
Speakers outline Eskom’s transition approach at energy industry day
24th July 2025 State-owned power utility Eskom has adopted a “forward-looking” strategy that is designed to tackle the current pressing challenges in the... →
Eskom ordered to pay French company R1bn-plus over Koeberg dispute – Business Day
21st July 2025 State-owned utility Eskom has been ordered by a high court to pay more than R1-billion to French nuclear energy company Framatome, after contract... →
BLSA calls for interventions to mitigate impact of US tariffs
14th July 2025 While there may be scope to negotiate the 30% tariff imposed on South African exports to the US, the country must prepare for the worst-case... →
Eskom strengthens security following prepaid electricity breach
3rd July 2025 State-owned utility Eskom says it continues to take decisive action following the disclosure in its full-year 2024 financial results, released in... →
AfDB approves R2.5bn loan for City of Joburg
2nd July 2025 Development finance institution the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a R2.5-billion corporate loan to the City of Johannesburg... →
PIC, BII sign MoU to collaborate across Africa
23rd June 2025 Asset manager the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and UK’s development finance institution and impact investor British International Investment... →
Engineers Frik Potgieter, Peter Huxham released from detention in Equatorial Guinea
23rd June 2025 South African engineers Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, who had been detained in Equatorial Guinea since February 9, 2023, have been released and... →
Uncertainty arises about electricity traders’ access to virtual wheeling over Eskom’s network
6th June 2025 The indication by State-owned utility Eskom that virtual wheeling is not yet available to licensed electricity traders is “surprising and... →
AG report underscores need to tackle financial shortcomings in municipalities
2nd June 2025 The financial state of the country’s municipalities is concerning and a considerable constraint on economic growth, business organisation Business... →
BLSA CEO calls for proper fiscal prudence in revised budget
19th May 2025 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver a revised Budget speech this week, and it is crucial that this strikes the right balance of fiscal... →
Govt vows to continue growth push as S&P maintains a positive outlook on South Africa
19th May 2025 Following S&P Global Ratings’ decision to affirm South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘BB-’ and ‘BB’, respectively,... →
Committee calls for improvements in efforts to quell bus attacks
16th May 2025 The Portfolio Committee on Police has expressed concern about the low figure for arrests of “perpetrators of attacks and extortion on long-haul... →
Joburg mayor outlines measures to mitigate city’s challenges
8th May 2025 Executive mayor of the City of Johannesburg Dada Morero has acknowledged that the city is in a “crisis”, with “extreme actions” required to... →
President calls for protection of workers’ rights to build an inclusive economy
5th May 2025 With some people and political parties calling for South Africa’s labour laws to be relaxed in response to the prevailing economic climate and high... →
Sacci BCI shows improvements in first quarter
16th April 2025 Business industry body the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased gradually from a... →
Cesa calls for resilient infrastructure approach in KZN amid flood challenges
10th April 2025 There is an urgent need for a proactive and resilient approach to infrastructure maintenance in KwaZulu-Natal, especially given the recurring... →
Unctad warns of consequences of tariffs on the world’s most vulnerable
7th April 2025 With major economies set to impose sweeping new tariffs following those announced by the US last week, intergovernmental organisation UN Trade and... →
Report proffers suggestions for country’s green finance taxonomy
26th March 2025 Nonprofit organisations the Climate Policy Initiative and GreenCape have published a technical report called ‘Assessing International... →
CoJ welcomes Presidential Johannesburg Working Group formation
10th March 2025 The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for the city to urgently focus on resolving long-standing challenges,... →
BLSA highlights importance of B20
24th February 2025 The Business 20 (B20) South Africa Summit, which is being hosted in Cape Town this week, provides “an unprecedented opportunity [for South Africa]... →
Economists ponder fiscal consolidation, tax increases ahead of Budget speech
17th February 2025 Ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's 2025 Budget speech, a panel of economists deliberated on the potential outcomes of the Budget,... →
Unctad report proffers suggestions to change Africa’s vulnerabilities into opportunities
10th February 2025 UN Trade and Development’s (Unctad’s) ‘2024 Economic Development in Africa’ report notes that Africa has the potential to transform economic... →
Seifsa warns of repercussions of Trump's comments for South African manufacturers
7th February 2025 National employer federation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has expressed concern over recent comments... →
B4SA welcomes rail Network Statement revisions
7th February 2025 Business for South Africa (B4SA), a Business Unity South Africa platform, has welcomed the revisions to the Network Statement issued by Transnet’s... →
Public Works Minister reassures prospective investors about South Africa’s Expropriation Act
4th February 2025 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has stressed the importance of clearing up any misconceptions surrounding the... →
WEF report shows future jobs potential, but urgent upskilling required
8th January 2025 The World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) ’Future of Jobs Report 2025’ reveals that 22% of jobs globally will face disruption by 2030, with 170-million... →
Ramaphosa proclaims Companies Amendment Acts
6th January 2025 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has welcomed the proclamation of two Companies Amendment Acts of 2024 by President Cyril... →
