Schalk Burger
Schalk Burger is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Fitch maintains Eskom's rating at B with a stable outlook
22nd May 2026 Credit ratings agency Fitch has maintained State-owned power utility Eskom's long-term local-currency issuer default rating at ‘B’ with a stable... →
Prolonged uncertainty could trigger fragile period, shortages and wider financial stress – Unctad
19th May 2026 The global economy is moving from an initial phase of supply disruptions and inflation into a more fragile period, where prolonged uncertainty... →
Eskom to start disciplinary proceedings as forensic firm confirms diesel procurement noncompliance
15th May 2026 State-owned power utility Eskom says an interim report by an independent forensic firm has identified instances of non-adherence to Eskom processes... →
$150m loan from OPEC Fund to support critical structural reforms – Treasury
13th May 2026 Intergovernmental development finance institution, the Opec Fund for International Development has provided a $150-million development policy loan... →
Eskom reports progress in dialogue with some municipalities struggling to settle debt
6th May 2026 State-owned power utility Eskom says notable progress has been achieved as a result of the ongoing dialogue since March with 14 municipalities that... →
AgriSA, Agbiz welcome fuel relief extension, but warn that risks remain
30th April 2026 Agricultural organisations AgriSA and the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) have welcomed the extension of the temporary fuel... →
Combination of data, people and ecosystems to provide competitive advantages – WEF
29th April 2026 The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies, but from the ability to combine and scale multiple... →
BLSA Reform Tracker shows progress, but some institutional reforms are lagging
28th April 2026 The Reform Tracker of business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) shows that central government reforms are generally... →
Local govt White Paper aims to create new social contract in municipalities – Hlabisa
23rd April 2026 Municipalities and the services they provide are foundational for the functioning of society and businesses, and creating effective, efficient and... →
South Africans adjusting behaviour owing to inflation of everyday goods prices – TransUnion
21st April 2026 South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to rising cost pressures, with credit bureau TransUnion's 'First... →
Despite month-on-month decline, business confidence still higher than a year ago
21st April 2026 Business organisation the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined by 3.3 index points... →
To tap into tourism potential, South Africa must address airport, visa bottlenecks – Mavuso
20th April 2026 To seize the opportunity for boosting growth and development presented by tourism, South Africa must address airport capacity constraints,... →
Ramaphosa says fixing local governments key to South Africa’s development
15th April 2026 Economic growth is an outcome of a well-functioning system and unlocking local economic development requires fixing service delivery, which... →
Wetility's free municipal grid reliability tool points to stark differences
15th April 2026 Solar energy company Wetility has released a free-to-use interactive lookup tool that allows anyone to search their municipality and view a... →
IFC signs R1.6bn agreement with Citi to boost local currency financing in South Africa
15th April 2026 Development finance institution (DFI) the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is part of global finance organisation the World Bank, has... →
Salga, Global Trust Project to pilot stronger municipal trustworthiness scheme
15th April 2026 The South African Local Government Association (Salga) and advisory firm The Global Trust Project (TGTP) will pilot the voluntary Trust Equity... →
Laws recommended by Zondo Commission retain weaknesses – Mavuso
13th April 2026 While two of the legislative reforms recommended by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture in 2022 under Judge... →
Two unions welcome Eskom's agreement with ferrochrome smelters
13th April 2026 Trade unions UASA and Solidarity have welcomed State-owned power utility Eskom's agreement with ferrochrome producers Glencore-Merafe and Samancor... →
Trade unlikely to sustain 2025 growth momentum
8th April 2026 Global trade growth is expected to slow later this year, weighed down by persistent trade tensions and rising trade costs, says UN Trade and... →
Government aims to move with speed on private investments for development
1st April 2026 During the South Africa Investment Conference on March 31, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean... →
Middle East uncertainty elevates first-quarter Policy Uncertainty Index reading
30th March 2026 The North-West University (NWU) Business School’s Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) increased to 77.8 for the first quarter, from 64.9 in the fourth... →
NPA arrests, Madlanga report must catalyse reforms for accountability – BLSA
30th March 2026 The arrest of 11 senior police officers connected to a R360-million tender are a sign that accountability is possible, and must now be made... →
Motshekga calls for expanded role for women and youth in defence value chain
27th March 2026 Boosting the participation of women in the defence industry value chain is an economic and strategic necessity that will strengthen South Africa’s... →
Only 14% of global cities meet WHO particulate matter guidelines – IQAir
24th March 2026 Only 14% of global cities met the World Health Organisation (WHO) yearly particulate matter with a diameter smaller than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) guideline... →
Nersa publishes new municipal tariff application deadlines
13th March 2026 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published new timelines for the submission and approval of municipal electricity tariff... →
Africa Trade Barometer points to ease-of-trade improvements leading to investment
6th March 2026 The latest ‘Africa Trade Barometer’, which has been published yearly by financial services firm Standard Bank since 2022 and which tracks... →
Allocations for reform of services in metros linked to performance targets – Ramaphosa
2nd March 2026 In his newsletter on March 2, commenting on the Budget delivered the week before, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that R19.2-billion will be... →
South Africa can expect fuel price increases amid Middle East conflict
2nd March 2026 The biggest immediate impact of the US-Israeli attack on Iran on countries like South Africa will be the elevated uncertainty about global oil... →
PSG welcomes conservative Budget, says moving in right direction
27th February 2026 During a post-Budget briefing on February 27, financial services firm PSG group chief economist Johann Els and PSG policy and regulatory affairs... →
Partial enforcement of equal economic opportunity laws for women hampering economies – World Bank
24th February 2026 Only 4% of women across the world live in economies that provide nearly full legal equality, and this is keeping economies from reaching their full... →
Just transition an environmental, economic, social imperative, PCC says
23rd February 2026 A just transition is more than an environmental stewardship imperative, but is also an economic and social imperative and South Africa must ensure... →
Budget must set out how country will build on reform – BLSA’s Mavuso
23rd February 2026 The Budget to be delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Gondongwana on February 25 must build on the reform gains South Africa has made and provide... →
More engineers, technical capacity needed in municipalities to boost service delivery – IMESA
20th February 2026 Technical capacity within municipalities play a central role in addressing service delivery and infrastructure challenges, says the Institute of... →
dtic wants to stabilise Tongaat Hulett, engaging stakeholders to ensure survival
20th February 2026 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), together with other organs of State, will support all lawful efforts aimed at finding a... →
Sacci BCI records highest average reading since 2013, but broad-based traction still elusive
18th February 2026 Business organisation the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) Business Confidence Index (BCI) averaged at 121.7 for 2025,... →
Implementation of SoNA commitments crucial, business organisations say
13th February 2026 The implementation of policies and projects, sticking to timelines and responsibility for their delivery so that they are measurable and sustained... →
IMF finds South African economy resilient, but warns of downside risks
12th February 2026 International financial institution the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as part of its yearly consultation with South Africa, has found that its... →
Afreximbank, DBSA partner to boost trade finance capacity for intra-Africa trade
12th February 2026 Multilateral finance institution the African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) and development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern... →
Operation Vulindlela represents incomplete reforms until lived experiences improve – Bernstein
10th February 2026 While South Africa has made progress since forming the Government of National Unity (GNU) in 2024, particularly in electricity and logistics... →
Electricity demand to grow to 2030, while 2 500 GW of projects are stalled
6th February 2026 Global power demand is set to grow by 3.6% a year on average over the rest of this decade, with electricity generation from renewables, natural gas... →
ABSA PMI rises by 8.2 points in Jan but remains below the neutral mark
2nd February 2026 The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose by 8.2 points to 48.7 in January, marking a significant recovery from December’s... →
