Schalk Burger
Schalk Burger is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
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... →
Man gets 20 yr sentence for tampering, theft at Camden power station
28th January 2026 The Ermelo District Court sentenced Simeon Majaonke Shongwe to 20 years’ imprisonment for tampering with essential infrastructure and 15 years for... →
Fund established to rebuild Kruger National Park – Aucamp
22nd January 2026 The Kruger National Park cannot rebuild without help and a well-coordinated, rapid response is needed, with national parks agency South African... →
UK-South Africa celebrate five years of development-focused free trade pact
20th January 2026 The South Africa-UK development-focused free trade Economic Partnership Agreement, now in its fifth year and designed to harness the power of trade... →
Strong issuance in South Africa’s debt capital market continued in fourth quarter of 2025
19th January 2026 Strong issuance in South Africa’s debt capital market continued in the fourth quarter of 2025, with about R50-billion of gross term issuance... →
World Bank’s South African GDP growth forecast shows local reforms working – GCIS
16th January 2026 The World Bank’s outlook projects that GDP growth in South Africa will increase to 1.4% this year and 1.5% in 2027, which reflects the positive... →
Global businesses face higher risks, risk management firms warn
14th January 2026 Global business leaders are facing mounting risks, as deepening geopolitical divides, along with growing technological and societal challenges, are... →
Davos to see record attendance, 65 heads of State – WEF
14th January 2026 The fifty-sixth Annual Meeting of international organisation the World Economic Forum (WEF), to be held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 19 to... →
South Africa removed from EU list of high-risk jurisdictions, to enter new FATF round – Treasury
13th January 2026 The EU has removed South Africa from its list of High-Risk Third Country Jurisdictions, the National Treasury says, welcoming the removal alongside... →
Eskom says court proceedings before electricity regulation feedback deadline triggered by opposing litigant
13th January 2026 State-owned power utility Eskom says the continuing court proceedings, despite it pausing its litigation against new electricity trading licences... →
Improved logistics, municipal service delivery, criminal justice key to GDP growth – Mavuso
12th January 2026 South Africa can unlock higher GDP growth by making progress in three critical areas, namely logistics infrastructure, local government service... →
Absa PMI remains in contractionary territory
8th January 2026 Financial services firm Absa’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) decreased further by 1.5 points to 40.5 points in December and remains firmly in... →
Nersa invites comments on MYPD6 redetermination consultation paper
7th January 2026 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) invites members of the public to submit comments on its consultation paper on 'Nersa... →
