Sabrina Jardim
Sabrina Jardim is a Creamer Media Online Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Associations submit proposal for VAT-free chicken
29th November 2024 Nonprofit organisation the FairPlay Movement has noted that the proposal for the removal of value-added tax (VAT) from specified chicken products... →
NTCSA appoints EPC suppliers for transmission substations
25th November 2024 Following a strategic review of the National Transmission Company South Africa’s (NTCSA’s) corporate plan, which includes focusing on accelerating... →
Eskom finalises technical breakthrough enabling it to extend deadline for meter conversions
25th November 2024 State-owned utility Eskom has noted that it, at the weekend, succeeded in a technological breakthrough enabling it to pre-create Key Change Tokens... →
PPPs, GNU can help foster development – Nyati
15th November 2024 Amid the fiscal constraints facing South Africa, public-private partnerships (PPPs) are key in driving development, said State-owned utility Eskom... →
Johannesburg Planetarium relaunches as Wits Anglo American Digital Dome
13th November 2024 The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), in partnership with diversified mining company Anglo American, have relaunched the old Johannesburg... →
NRF achieves Level 1 BBBEE status
8th November 2024 The National Research Foundation (NRF) has achieved a broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) Level 1 rating – a year earlier than the NRF... →
Treasury invites public participation in UDZ tax incentive review survey
6th November 2024 In the 2023 Budget Review, the National Treasury announced an extension of the urban development zone (UDZ) tax incentive sunset date to March 31,... →
S African government investigates spate of food-borne illnesses, encourages food safety practices
5th November 2024 South Africa has recently experienced outbreaks of food-borne illnesses that have led to the tragic death of a number of children and numerous... →
Eskom commends Saps as three people are arrested for theft of cable drums
31st October 2024 State-owned utility Eskom says three suspects have been arrested by members of the South African Police Service (Saps), in Pretoria, in connection... →
Meeting final six FATF action items a ‘difficult challenge’ – Treasury
28th October 2024 National Treasury has welcomed the progress made by all agencies in ensuring South Africa now meets 16 of the 22 action items required for the... →
Ramaphosa appoints Olver as new PCC deputy chairperson
28th October 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Crispian Olver as the new deputy chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), with effect... →
WWF data shows significant decline in monitored wildlife populations
11th October 2024 The average size of monitored wildlife populations has declined by 73% in the 50 years from 1970 to 2020, global conservation organisation the... →
Highlighting indigent subsidy red tape, social housing association warns on electricity price hike
23rd August 2024 The National Association of Social Housing (Nasho) has urged government to consider alternatives for the social housing sector as electricity... →
Nersa clarifies it has not yet received Eskom’s final revenue application
16th August 2024 In response to media reports regarding State-owned utility Eskom's revenue application for the 2025/26 financial year, the National Energy... →
More upgrades to growth outlook seen as reform momentum continues – Mavuso
5th August 2024 Citing progress in dealing with the country’s logistics challenges and the ability of Operation Vulindlela to speed up reforms, economists at the... →
GNU could provide new opportunities for SMME growth
25th July 2024 South Africa’s recently formed Government of National Unity (GNU) is expected to introduce new ideas into government, which could, subsequently,... →
Security agency finalising assessment of govt’s cybersecurity
11th July 2024 Following a public statement by Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson on July 10, reporting that R300-million had allegedly been... →
Macpherson says at least R300m stolen from DPWI by cybercriminals over ten years
10th July 2024 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has revealed in a July 10 media release that an investigation has determined that at least... →
Families petition Pan-African Parliament to secure release of two South Africans from Equatorial Guinea
24th June 2024 The families of two South African engineers – Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham – who have been held in Equatorial Guinea since February 9, 2023,... →
Transnet to take disciplinary action against some TNPA employees
24th June 2024 State-owned Transnet announced at the weekend that law firm Bowmans had concluded its investigation into allegations of impropriety at Transnet... →
TFR welcomes prison sentences for convicted cable thieves
6th June 2024 State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has welcomed the recent arrest and conviction of four men for theft of essential infrastructure on its rail... →
Seifsa calls on political parties to prioritise the interests of the country
6th June 2024 As political parties continue to engage with each other to form coalition partnerships, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern... →
Eskom says key revision number rollover project on track
16th May 2024 State-owned Eskom says its key revision number rollover project is progressing well, with 3.61-million, or 52%, of the 6.9-million prepayment... →
UN Global Campaign for Road Safety launched in South Africa
15th May 2024 In support of national and local authorities’ road safety initiatives, the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt, in... →
Underspending on repairs, maintenance impacting on Joburg infrastructure – JoburgCAN
9th May 2024 Following a decade of underspending on repairs and maintenance on infrastructure, JoburgCAN, an initiative of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse... →
SAB launches talent programme, invites young graduates to apply
3rd May 2024 Against the backdrop of a high unemployment rate among South Africa’s youth, beermaker South African Breweries (SAB) has launched the first edition... →
Without rooftop solar investments, loadshedding would be worse, study shows
29th April 2024 Amid the energy challenges facing South Africa, residential solar energy company GoSolr says radical steps must be taken to secure the country’s... →
Unctad calls for innovative investment strategies as global crises fracture foreign investment
23rd April 2024 Amid the complex landscape of global foreign direct investment (FDI), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) has called... →
Public consultation key part of law development, but often overlooked – Mavuso
15th April 2024 Following last week’s withdrawal of proposed new visa regulations that would have eased the way for skilled workers to come to South Africa,... →
Maasdorp to step down as NDB VP and CFO in July
5th April 2024 New Development Bank (NDB) VP and CFO Leslie Maasdorp will step down from his role on July 7, after nine years of service at the bank. In July... →
Creecy stresses importance of protecting the environment while growing the biodiversity economy
25th March 2024 Amid increasing emphasis on sustainability, this year’s inaugural Biodiversity Economy and Investment Indaba emphasises the importance of growing... →
Thirty-one countries to start trading under AfCFTA Agreement this year
18th March 2024 Amid the increasing importance of intra-African trade, 31 countries are expected to start trading under the African Continental FreeTrade Area... →
Busa deputy CEO to succeed Coovadia in 2025
6th March 2024 Business organisation Business Unity South Africa’s (Busa’s) board of directors has appointed Khulekani Mathe to take over as Busa CEO in January... →
‘Deep’ reforms, Transnet appointments key to dealing with South Africa’s logistics crisis – BLSA
26th February 2024 With commodity prices declining and mining companies being unable to get output to their markets owing to issues with the rail and port services... →
Partnership set to establish one of the largest Big Five game reserves in South Africa, serve as exemplar PPP
23rd February 2024 The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has partnered with non-governmental organisation the Aspinall Foundation and its South African... →
Daily Podcast – December 08, 2023
8th December 2023 Making headlines: Ezulweni halts liquidation application as ANC veterans and Ramaphosa intervene, Rand Water concerned by escalating municipal... →
Daily Podcast – May 24, 2023
24th May 2023 Making headlines: Hammanskraal cholera death toll climbs to 17, Steenhuisen says race quotas are a regression and, De Ruyter to face another... →
Daily Podcast – May 05, 2023
5th May 2023 Making headlines: ActionSA slams DA for collapsing CoJ mayoral talks as Al Jama-ah's Kabelo Gwamanda is elected, loadshedding will be reduced to... →
Daily Podcast – February 10, 2022
10th February 2023 Making headlines: Parties say State of Disaster declaration possibly a disaster within itself, industry reacts to the good and the bad of SoNA,... →
Daily Podcast – December 07, 2022
7th December 2022 Making headlines: Ivan Pillay says ANC is no longer regarded as credible, trusted and honourable, senior cop testifies that Ngizwe Mchunu incited... →
Daily Podcast – October 02, 2022
2nd November 2022 Making headlines: DA touts Bill to curb Ministerial perks, Ekurhuleni council to elect new mayor and, South Africa needs to expand 5% consistently... →
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