Halima Frost
Halima Frost is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Daily Podcast – December 03, 2024
3rd December 2024 Making headlines: GDP contracts by 0.3% in the third quarter; Ramaphosa says SA will use G20 to focus on low-income countries; And, Namibia's... →
Daily Podcast – November 26, 2024
26th November 2024 Making headlines: EFF seeks to revive impeachment proceedings against Ramaphosa over Phala Phala; SIU gets green light to investigate State capture... →
Daily Podcast – November 22, 2024
22nd November 2024 Making headlines: South Africa’s cagey central bank to cut rates sparingly in 2025; ANC says ICC arrest warrants a legal victory; And, Parly... →
Daily Podcast – November 20, 2024
20th November 2024 Making headlines: South African inflation drops to lowest since June 2020; Govt warns public against interfering in spaza shop registrations; And,... →
Daily Podcast – November 12, 2024
12th November 2024 Making headlines: Unemployment rate improves to 32.1% in the third quarter; Overnight water throttling part of new measures to combat Joburg’s... →
Daily Podcast – November 08, 2024
8th November 2024 Making headlines: South Africa concerned Trump election will impact climate talks; Nersa publishes Eskom’s proposed Retail Tariff Plan for public... →
Daily Podcast – November 04, 2024
4th November 2024 Making headlines: Fuel price to rise for first time in six months; DA introduces Anti-Corruption Bill in Parliament; And, City of Joburg meets with... →
Daily Podcast – November 01, 2024
1st November 2024 Making headlines: NPA withdraws charges against Zizi Kodwa and co-accused; Ramaphosa appoints members of Special Tribunal; And, Botswana's ruling... →
Daily Podcast – October 29, 2024
29th October 2024 Making headlines: Life Esidimeni families urge NPA to criminally prosecute; South African Budget eyed by investors for further reform steps; And,... →
Daily Podcast – October 24, 2024
24th October 2024 Making headlines: Parly committee praises Ramaphosa for ‘successful’ participation in Brics Summit, amid criticism; Kganyago says South Africa’s... →
Daily Podcast – October 07, 2024
7th October 2024 Making headlines: Ramaphosa urges Israel to immediately implement provisional court orders; South African, Botswana Ministers vow to simplify... →
Daily Podcast – September 17, 2024
17th September 2024 Making headlines: DA takes to the streets against Eskom’s proposed tariff increases; Motshekga praises decision to bring Denel under the wing of... →
Daily Podcast – August 19, 2024
19th August 2024 Making headlines: DA says its petition against electricity hikes gaining momentum; After third round of municipal wage negotiations, parties to... →
Daily Podcast – August 06, 2024
6th August 2024 Making headlines: Police committee underscores need to strengthen officers' health, wellness; Rand Water in recovery after successful maintenance... →
Daily Podcast – August 05, 2024
5th August 2024 Making headlines: Stronger rand contributes to lower fuel price for August; DA requests Parliamentary debate on rising electricity tariffs And,... →
Daily Podcast – July 24, 2024
24th July 2024 Making headlines: Solidarity says court judgment major breakthrough in NHI fight; DA welcomes Climate Change Act; And, Children at risk as mpox... →
Daily Podcast – July 23, 2024
23rd July 2024 Making headlines: DA approaches court to interdict Hlophe from serving on JSC; Ramaphosa signs legislation establishing single public procurement... →
Daily Podcast – July 18, 2024
18th July 2024 Making headlines: Reserve Bank bank keeps main interest rate unchanged at 8.25%; Ramokgopa urges ‘timeous’ passage of Bill to usher in new SOE... →
Daily Podcast – July 17, 2024
17th July 2024 Making headlines: DA hoping Ramaphosa will outline economic policies in opening of Parliament address; ANC affirms Jacob Zuma will appear before... →
Daily Podcast – July 10, 2024
10th July 2024 Making headlines: At least R300m stolen from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure by cybercriminals over ten years; Freedom Under Law... →
Daily Podcast – July 08, 2024
8th July 2024 Making headlines: Ramaphosa says possibility of further loadshedding cannot be ruled out; City of Cape Town’s water outlook report shows need for... →
Minister Patricia de Lille and Deputy Minister Maggie Sotyu committed to partnerships geared towards driving tourism growth
4th July 2024 Following the swearing in of Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille and Deputy Minister, Maggie Sotyu, the Minister and Deputy Minister have... →
Daily Podcast – July 03, 2024
3rd July 2024 Making headlines: SACP calls for speedy resolution to impasse on Gauteng cabinet; Ramaphosa, Biden commit to advancing ‘special relationship’... →
Daily Podcast – June 28, 2024
28th June 2024 Making headlines: 27 State capture suspects arrested; DA committed to cabinet negotiations, ANC says talks 'almost done'; And, Parliament joint... →
Daily Podcast – June 14, 2024
14th June 2024 Making headlines: Lesufi re-elected Gauteng Premier with DA support; GNU releases Statement of Intent, highlighting ANC, DA office bearers; And, 7... →
Daily Podcast – June 07, 2024
7th June 2024 Making headlines: Maropene Ramokgopa takes over as acting Minister after Kodwa’s resignation; MK Party confirms coalition engagements with ANC;... →
Daily Podcast – May 24, 2024
24th May 2024 Making headlines: Patel to leave Cabinet after elections; Zuma says he will fight for his rights over South Africa election disqualification; And,... →
Daily Podcast – May 23, 2024
23rd May 2024 Making headlines: Boosted by Gaza war, South African Muslim party open to deal with ANC; DA vows to offer workable solutions to poverty, job... →
Daily Podcast – March 27, 2024
27th March 2024 Making headlines: DA calls out Eskom’s ‘penchant for secrecy’ after court orders entity to hand over details of contracts; ActionSA opposes Eskom’s... →
Daily Podcast – March 13, 2024
13th March 2024 Making headlines: DA says the Electoral Matters Bill is a ‘crude’ attempt to direct more funds to ANC coffers; US Treasury's No 2 urges South... →
Daily Podcast – March 06, 2024
6th March 2024 Making headlines: Scopa/SIU MoU flags Eskom intelligence, National Skills Fund reports for investigation in seventh administration; ActionSA... →
Daily Podcast – January 30, 2024
30th January 2024 Making headlines: SA’s performance in Corruption Perceptions Index disappoints; Mashaba says fix Home Affairs or policy will fail; And, Global... →
Daily Podcast – November 13, 2023
13th November 2023 Making headlines: Ramaphosa undertakes State visit to Qatar; ActionSA’s Mncwango promises to restore ethical leadership in KZN; And Ramaphosa... →
Daily Podcast – November 03, 2023
3rd November 2023 Making headlines: Ramaphosa's ministers implicated in State capture will only be dealt with if charged; Ngizwe Mchunu acquitted of all unrest... →
Daily Podcast – November 01, 2023
1st November 2023 Making headlines: Painful revisions in Medium-term Budget; Ramaphosa officially appoints Gcaleka as the new Public Protector; And, Court finds... →
Daily Podcast – October 19, 2023
19th October 2023 Making headlines: Malema fails in bid to have gun charges thrown out of court; Multi-Party Charter formally welcomes ACDP; And, NPA says Zuma has... →
Daily Podcast – August 31, 2023
31st August 2023 Making headlines: Johannesburg apartment fire kills 73; Ramaphosa to address nation on the success of Brics Summit; And, Ill-health prevents... →
Daily Podcast – August 21, 2023
21st August 2023 Making headlines: Ramaphosa says SA is ready to work with China, ahead of Brics Summit, Brics expansion hopefuls seek to rebalance world order and,... →
Daily Podcast – August 07, 2023
7th August 2023 Making headlines: Premier Winde says Western Cape govt to pursue legal action in taxi strike; Blade Nzimande plans to place Unisa under... →
Daily Podcast – August 01, 2023
1st August 2023 Making headlines: Govt notes 11% decrease in rhino poaching; Russia says Brics summit to discuss expanding group; And, Bheki Cele promises to... →
Daily Podcast – June 19, 2023
19th June 2023 Making headlines: Ramaphosa says delegation to Russia and Ukraine focused on food security; BLSA’s Mavusa says NHI will collapse, as it is... →