Halima Frost
Halima Frost is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Daily Podcast – February 25, 2026
Updated 7 hours ago Making headlines: Treasury withdraws planned R20bn tax increase from 2026 Budget; Tau signals strategic reset to strengthen economic... →
Daily Podcast – February 18, 2026
18th February 2026 Making headlines: South Africa consumer inflation falls to 3.5% y/y in January; AfriForum serves summons on Ramaphosa, Motsoaledi over NHI Act;... →
Daily Podcast – February 16, 2026
16th February 2026 Making headlines: Steenhuisen warns DA about exiting GNU alliance; BLSA says electricity reform-type urgency required to save manufacturing; And,... →
Daily Podcast – February 12, 2026
12th February 2026 Making headlines: Human rights commission calls for water crisis to be declared a national disaster; IMF finds South African economy resilient, but... →
Daily Podcast – February, 09, 2026
9th February 2026 Making headlines: Paul O’Sullivan to physically testify before Parly Saps committee; Dipak Patel appointed new deputy chair of Presidential Climate... →
Daily Podcast – February 05, 2026
5th February 2026 Making headlines: Geordin Hill-Lewis considers running for leader of DA; DA announces W Cape mayoral candidates; And, Tau heads to China, seeking... →
Daily Podcast – January 26, 2026
26th January 2026 Making headlines: ActionSA expands footprint in North West with merger; Ramaphosa calls for increased investment to maintain economic recovery;... →
Daily Podcast – January 23, 2026
23rd January 2026 Making headlines: Supporters gather as Malema awaits sentence in firearm case; Godongwana plays down big tax changes in South Africa Budget; And,... →
Daily Podcast – January 21, 2026
21st January 2026 Making headlines: South Africa's inflation rate edges up in December, as expected; Parly committee confident 2026 Budget will consider scholar... →
Daily Podcast – January 16, 2026
16th January 2026 Making headlines: South Africa launches inquiry into Iran's participation in BRICS+ naval drills; US accuses South Africa of cosying up to Iran... →
Daily Podcast – January 14, 2026
14th January 2026 Making headlines: ANC welcomes SA’s removal from EU high-risk list; DA asks Lamola to report Iran for human rights abuses; And, South Africa lauds... →
Daily Podcast – December 11, 2025
11th December 2025 Making headlines: US to host meeting of G20 officials without South Africa's participation, sources say; US House committee approves Africa trade... →
Daily Podcast – December 09, 2025
9th December 2025 Making headlines: South African consumer confidence improves on holiday season optimism; CDE urges NDPP panel to rigorously interrogate shortlisted... →
Daily Podcast – December 03, 2025
3rd December 2025 Making headlines: DA lays criminal complaint against Tshwane deputy mayor, with Gerrie Nel’s help; Ramaphosa leaves Bi-National with Mozambique... →
Daily Podcast – November 27, 2025
27th November 2025 Making headlines: Six candidates advance to interview stage for NPA top post; DA lays criminal charges against Zuma-Sambudla; And, general sworn in... →
Daily Podcast – November 26, 2025
26th November 2025 Making headlines: Call for High Court Judge to step down amid corruption allegations; Ramaphosa to attend fourth BNC in Mozambique; And, Ethiopia... →
Daily Podcast – November 24, 2025
24th November 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa lauds success of G20 Leaders’ Summit; DA refers Steenhuisen-George dispute to Federal Legal Commission; And, South... →
Daily Podcast – November 19, 2025
19th November 2025 Making headlines: South African consumer inflation quickens to 3.6% y/y in October; Motshekga to act against Navy Chief over ‘disingenuous... →
Daily Podcast – November 18, 2025
18th November 2025 Making headlines: Motsepe says South Africa must curb crime to lure investors; DA threatens to release Q1 crime stats if Cachalia doesn’t; And,... →
Daily Podcast – November 12, 2025
12th November 2025 Making headlines: Godongwana outlines plans for shifting spending focus towards infrastructure; Eskom’s borrowing costs fall as investors warm to... →
Daily Podcast – November 03, 2025
3rd November 2025 Making headlines: South African factory mood sours in October; AfriForum celebrates Nersa court case victory; And, Tanzania's president Samia... →
Daily Podcast – October 24, 2025
24th October 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa calls for new ventures with Vietnam, as he points to low investment; South Africa boosts deportations amid jobs crisis,... →
Daily Podcast – October 21, 2025
21st October 2025 Making headlines: Eskom welcomes IRP 2025 as a clear investment roadmap; Lamola cites 'positive vibes' on AGOA; And, Uganda sets general election... →
Daily Podcast – October 14, 2025
14th October 2025 Making headlines: Head of Gauteng Health suspended, DA demands his axing; South African business confidence edges up in September; And,... →
Daily Podcast – October 09, 2025
9th October 2025 Making headlines: Nathi Mthethwa to receive State funeral; Condemnation of Fort Hare University vandalism; And, Israel, Hamas reach deal to free... →
Daily Podcast – September 30, 2025
30th September 2025 Making headlines: Nathi Mthethwa found dead in Paris according to reports; Eskom records first full-year profit in eight years; And, Trump... →
Daily Podcast – September 26, 2025
26th September 2025 Making headlines: DA writes to Firoz Cachalia demanding urgent release of delayed Q1 crime statistics; Ramaphosa congratulates Malawi's Mutharika... →
Daily Podcast – September 23, 2025
23rd September 2025 For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Halima Frost. Making headlines: DA satisfied with uMngeni municipality’s positive strides; Ramaphosa urges... →
Daily Podcast – September 19, 2025
19th September 2025 Making headlines: DA criticises Joburg mayor of incompetency in handling JHB water crisis; Parly committee calls for public input regarding the... →
Daily Podcast – September 11, 2025
11th September 2025 Making headlines: ANC celebrates by-election victories; Lillian Ngoyi street to reopen to traffic; And, DA refers Nersa to Public Protector →
Daily Podcast – September 10, 2025
10th September 2025 Making headlines: ActionSA submits Bill to overhaul Cabinet to Ramaphosa; DA urges Cachalia to arrest Crime intelligence CFO after meeting with... →
Daily Podcast – September 08, 2025
8th September 2025 Making headlines: Solidarity launches defamation case against Ntshavheni; ArcelorMittal South Africa must be nationalised, Saftu says; And, Xi and... →
Daily Podcast – August 27, 2025
27th August 2025 Making headlines: Malema found guilty of hate speech, DA welcomes ruling; ActionSA challenges Ramaphosa on Lily Mine disaster; And, Rand Water to... →
Daily Podcast – August 22, 2025
22nd August 2025 Making headlines: Defence Force rubbishes claims of abandoned Oryx helicopters in DRC; DA calls on Godongwana to immediately fire Pensions Agency... →
Daily Podcast – August 19, 2025
19th August 2025 Making headlines: DA slams delays in Parliament’s Saps corruption committee; Parliamentary committees to meet with Ministers over Maphwanya’s... →
Daily Podcast – August 14, 2025
14th August 2025 Making headlines: DA wants SANDF military chief court-martialled for ‘political freelancing’ in Iran; All systems go for National Dialogue as... →
Daily Podcast – August 07, 2025
7th August 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa, Trump speak as trade deal discussions continue; BELA Act regulations open for public comment; And, Ghana's finance... →
Daily Podcast – August 05, 2025
5th August 2025 Making headlines: Petrol price to decrease by 28c, but diesel prices to increase by more than 60c; DA proposes Bill to disqualify impeached judges... →
Daily Podcast – July 29, 2025
29th July 2025 Making headlines: Bain shuts scandal-tainted South African consulting business; Rand Water talks medium-term infrastructure plans, notes... →
Daily Podcast – July 21, 2025
21st July 2025 Making headlines: Eskom ordered to pay French company R1bn-plus over Koeberg dispute; AfriForum challenges CoJ on CCTV camera by-law; And, Zambia... →
Daily Podcast – July 18, 2025
18th July 2025 Making headlines: ANC says Mandela Day should be seen as constructive platform for mobilisation, education; ANC takes swipe at GNU partner’s MP... →
