Halima Frost
Halima Frost is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
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... →
Daily Podcast – July 17, 2025
17th July 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa appoints leaders of the National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group; G20 finance chiefs confront uncertainty amid Trump’s... →
Daily Podcast – July 15, 2025
15th July 2025 Making headlines: Eskom insists delayed return of Koeberg Unit 1 won’t increase loadshedding risk; National operation sees police arrest over 15... →
Daily Podcast – July 14, 2025
14th July 2025 Making headlines: Opposition parties doubt judicial commission into Saps debacle will lead to accountability; ActionSA lays criminal complaints... →
Daily Podcast – July 11, 2025
11th July 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa expecting run-up to National Dialogue to be used for political point-scoring; DPWI welcomes R67m SIU recovery order... →
Daily Podcast – July 09, 2025
9th July 2025 Making headlines: Parliament told to probe Saps allegations, as DA prepares to charge Mchunu; South Africa to tap private firms to revamp crumbling... →
Daily Podcast – July 08, 202
8th July 2025 Making headlines: Mbalula leads delegation to Mabuza’s home; South Africa will continue to pursue trade deal with US despite Trump’s letter... →
Daily Podcast – June 25, 2025
25th June 2025 Making headlines: ActionSA to abstain from DA's no confidence motion against Dada Morero; Rand gains as Israel-Iran truce lifts risk sentiment;... →
Daily Podcast – June 18, 2025
18th June 2025 Making headlines: South Africa, US to resume trade talks as tariff deadline looms; ActionSA plans march in Pretoria to demand Batohi’s removal;... →
Daily Podcast – June 12, 2025
12th June 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa aims to use G20 platform to clear hurdles to African green hydrogen; DA concerned IPID case backlog threatens justice,... →
Daily Podcast – June 06, 2025
6th June 2025 Making headlines: ActionSA demands urgent removal of Shamila Batohi; South Africa to ramp up vaccinations as foot-and-mouth disease spreads; And,... →
Daily Podcast – June 02, 2025
2nd June 2025 Making headlines: Macpherson to meet families affected by George building collapse after receiving CBE report; Ramaphosa urges employers to provide... →
Daily Podcast – May 27, 2025
27th May 2025 Making headlines: DA continues legal action against ‘nil compensation’ in Expropriation Act; Lamola in Uganda for High-Level Meeting on Sudan, DRC... →
Daily Podcast – May 19, 2025
19th May 2025 Making headlines: Gwede Mantashe is Acting President as Ramaphosa meets with Trump; Post Office to receive $21m to save 6 000 jobs; And, City of... →
Daily Podcast – May 09, 2025
9th May 2025 For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Halima Frost. Making headlines: DA criticises Defence Minister Motshekga for missing meeting on SANDF... →
Daily Podcast – April 16, 2025
16th April 2025 Making headlines: DA lays corruption charges against Thembi Simelane; Ramaphosa decries poor governance, corruption during oversight visit to... →
Daily Podcast – April 09, 2025
9th April 2025 Making headlines: ANC, ActionSA meet to discuss Budget, insist no GNU talks took place; AfriForum wants police to prioritise farm attacks, calls... →
Daily Podcast – April 04, 2025
4th April 2025 Making headlines: Home Affairs deal with Sars, BMA expands smart ID, passport services, and digitalises immigration; US lawmakers revive call for... →
