Lumkile Nkomfe
Lumkile Nkomfe is a Creamer Media Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Daily Podcast – January 08, 2026
8th January 2026 Making headlines: South Africa hosts Brics naval exercise, risks renewed US ire; Gauteng govt urges matriculants to use digital platform to access... →
Daily Podcast – December 12, 2025
12th December 2025 Making headlines: US Senate advances dozens more Trump nominees, including South Africa pick; DWS investigating possible dam failure at Thabo’s... →
Daily Podcast – December 10, 2025
10th December 2025 Making headlines: Parties question Menzi Simelane’s NDPP shortlist, DA threatens legal action; Cabinet approves draft Gas Bill for processing by... →
Daily Podcast – December 08, 2025
8th December 2025 Making headlines: President says white supremacy notion threatens South Africa's sovereignty; Ramaphosa says ‘safety of women, children is... →
Daily Podcast – December 04, 2025
4th December 2025 Making headlines: Mbalula rubbishes US’s claims that SA’s G20 Presidency operated with ‘spite, division’; Ramaphosa pays tribute to former Sars... →
Daily Podcast – December 01, 2025
1st December 2025 Making headlines: Mavuso says even the best NDPP will still face structural constraints if reform is not enacted; Ramaphosa dismisses Trump’s... →
Daily Podcast – November 28, 2025
28th November 2025 Making headlines: Zuma's daughter quits as MP over Russia recruitment allegations; Cachalia notes decline in most crime categories; And, DA demands... →
Daily Podcast – November 21, 2025
21st November 2025 Making headlines: DBE proposes single national school calendar; Academic says South Africa should not hand over G20 presidency to the US; And, US... →
Daily Podcast – November 14, 2025
14th November 2025 Making headlines: AG holds municipal accounting officer personally responsible for financial mismanagement; South Africa hits out at credit rating... →
Daily Podcast – November 13, 2025
13th November 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa names new environment, deputy trade ministers; Macpherson claims breakthrough against construction mafia as arrests,... →
Daily Podcast – November 10, 2025
10th November 2025 For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Lumkile Nkomfe. Making headlines: Environment Minister Dion George set to lose his post; Eskom celebrates... →
Daily Podcast – November 06, 2025
6th November 2025 Making headlines: MKP suspends John Hlophe, reverses Des van Rooyen’s appointment; ANC celebrates by-election victories in Mpumalanga, Limpopo;... →
Daily Podcast – October 30, 2025
30th October 2025 Making headlines: DA submits PAIA request for delayed crime stats; South Africa to start R2.5bn fund to tackle unemployment; And, SA reaffirms... →
Daily Podcast – October 29, 2025
29th October 2025 Making headlines: Three candidates approved to fill IEC commissioner vacancies; DA condemns Ramaphosa, Lamola’s ‘silence’ on Tanzania’s opposition... →
Daily Podcast – October 23, 2025
23rd October 2025 Making headlines: DA tables no confidence motion in Lesufi; Parly committee makes recommendations for IEC commissioners ; And, Department confirms... →
Daily Podcast – October 20, 2025
20th October 2025 Making headlines: DA proposes Bill to replace BEE; Ramaphosa urges private sector to make nutritious food more affordable for S Africans; And,... →
Daily Podcast – October 15, 2025
15th October 2025 Making headlines: DA says SA-made tech in Russian drones an international law violation; Nearly 80% of township businesses unregistered, report... →
Daily Podcast – October 10, 2025
10th October 2025 Making headlines: DA calls for prosecutions following asset seizure in Tembisa Hospital case; South Africa is on track to meet key fiscal targets,... →
Daily Podcast – October 08, 2025
8th October 2025 For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Lumkile Nkomfe. Making headlines: Mandela's grandson returns to South Africa after deportation by Israel;... →
Daily Podcast – October 07, 2025
7th October 2025 Making headlines: Parly committee welcomes Zulu King judgment; DA lodges complaint against De Lille for alleged abuse of power; And, Madagascar... →
Daily Podcast – October 02, 2025
2nd October 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa calls for immediate release of S Africans abducted from Sumud Flotilla; DA takes ward from ANC in Mpumalanga... →
Daily Podcast – October 01, 2025
1st October 2025 Making headlines: Malema found guilty of breaking gun laws; Politicians remember Nathi Mthethwa; And, African exports face immediate damage from... →
Daily Podcast – September 29, 2025
29th September 2025 Making headlines: SIU probe uncovers over R2bn in looting from Tembisa Hospital; Ramaphosa announces new inquiry to assess Chauke’s fitness to hold... →
Daily Podcast – September 25, 2025
25th September 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa appeals for Agoa’s renewal, encourages US to collaborate with S Africa; Ramaphosa urges reformed global tax rules to... →
Daily Podcast – September 22, 2025
22nd September 2025 Making headlines: Rhodes University elects Mbuyiseli Madlanga as chancellor; Ramaphosa urges UN to exercise leadership role; And, Botswana declares... →
Daily Podcast – September 18, 2025
18th September 2025 Making headlines: Solidarity Movement off to the US again; More by-election wins for the ANC in Limpopo, KZN; And, Joburg mayor to appear before... →
Daily Podcast – September 15, 2025
15th September 2025 Making headlines: MKP calls for suspension of Madlanga Commission pending court hearing; Eskom says EAF exceeding 70% target so far in September;... →
Daily Podcast – September 09, 2025
9th September 2025 Making headlines: South Africa's GDP grew 0.8% in the second quarter; US enlists 'Amerikaners' group in refugee scheme for white South Africans;... →
Daily Podcast – September 01, 2025
1st September 2025 Making headlines: DA requests Defence Force security plan after most recent army base robbery; DA demands accountability from Nersa over tariff... →
Daily Podcast – August 28, 2025
28th August 2025 Making headlines: PSA wants Godongwana to fast-track forensic investigation into Government Pensions; AfriForum opposes MKP Bill to put all land... →
Daily Podcast – August 26, 2025
26th August 2025 Making headlines: Local elections could take place between November and January – IEC awaits date from Minister; GPAA gets a new CEO; And, top... →
Daily Podcast – August 21, 2025
21st August 2025 Making headlines: Ramaphosa outlines vision for leveraging African trade to support reindustrialisation; Mashatile urges cohesive strategy to deal... →
Daily Podcast – August 18, 2025
18th August 2025 Making headlines: SACP says it was excluded from National Dialogue, decries lack of inclusivity; Ramaphosa and Putin plan call to discuss war on... →
Daily Podcast – August 13, 2025
13th August 2025 Making headlines: ActionSA pulls out of National Convention, will instead observe proceedings; AgriSA calls for withdrawal of draft Mineral... →
Daily Podcast – August 06, 2025
6th August 2025 Making headlines: Solidarity plans another trip to the US as it reveals five-point tariff plan; ActionSA blames lack of foreign patient tracking... →
Daily Podcast – July 28, 2025
28th July 2025 Making headlines: Emma Powell resigns as DA's International Relations spokesperson; Govt recovers nearly R11bn as Ramaphosa reports on State... →
Daily Podcast – July 24, 2025
24th July 2025 Making headlines: Speakers outline Eskom’s transition approach; National Treasury reports malware attack on one of its websites; And, Rwandan... →
Daily Podcast – July 23, 2025
23rd July 2025 Making headlines: South Africa to amend Budget process after political wrangling; AfriForum welcomes progress in passage of US Bill targeting ANC... →
Daily Podcast – July 22, 2025
22nd July 2025 Making headlines: Buti Manamela replaces Nkabane as higher education Minister; Ramaphosa suspends Andrew Chauke amid inquiry; And, Nigeria set to... →
Daily Podcast – July 16, 2025
16th July 2025 Making headlines: Mantashe appointed acting Police Minister; Jonas sidelined in talks to reset relations with US; And, US says it has sent... →
Daily Podcast – July 10, 2025
10th July 2025 Making headlines: DA lays fraud charge against under fire Senzo Mchunu; US tariffs on South Africa set to hit white farmers Trump has embraced;... →
