Leandi Kolver
Leandi Kolver is Creamer Media Deputy Editor Features for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
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Saica to engage learners through maths education camps
19th June 2014 In an ongoing effort to improve the quality of mathematics passes among matriculants, the Department of Basic Education, in conjunction with the... →
SA urged to adapt policies to fit new global trade environment
13th June 2014 For South Africa to remain competitive in the global trade environment, the country would have to adapt its policies to fit in with the new... →
AMCU, platinum producers agree on 'in principle' undertakings
12th June 2014 Platinum producers Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), Impala Platinum (Implats) and Lonmin expected to receive feedback from the Association of... →
Some immigration regulation aspects to be relaxed, immediate challenges persist
12th June 2014 While some relaxation of certain aspects of the new immigration regulations, which were introduced on May 26, was expected, foreign companies... →
Better-than-expected manufacturing output a ‘surprise’, sector still under pressure
10th June 2014 Manufacturing production declined by less than expected in April, with total output falling by 1.5% year-on-year, Statistics South Africa (Stats... →
RMB/BER warns SA might be in ‘technical recession’
10th June 2014 The Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and Bureau for Economic Research (BER) business confidence index (BCI) remained unchanged at a low 41 points during... →
Employment opportunities expected to increase in Q3
10th June 2014 South African employers expected job seekers to have moderate employment opportunities in the third quarter of the year, with the seasonally... →
SA, India urged to improve trade flow
9th June 2014 South Africa and India’s focus with regard to two-way trade was now moving away from simply embarking on trade flow, towards finding ways to... →
Provinces spent 98.6% of 2013/14 budgets – National Treasury
6th June 2014 South Africa’s provinces spent R424.9-billion, or 98.6%, of their adjusted budgets of R430.9-billion in the 2013/14 financial year – a 7.6%... →
Preliminary studies for Botswana power plant completed
6th June 2014 Botswana-based Shumba Coal has concluded design and selection studies, as well as the preliminary financial modelling, for its proposed 300 MW... →
Witkoppen road to undergo R52m upgrade
5th June 2014 Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi on Thursday announced that Witkoppen Road, in Gauteng, would receive a R52-million upgrade over the... →
Peters calls on transport entities to adopt 100 days programme
4th June 2014 Transport Minister Dipuo Peters on Wednesday urged South Africa’s twelve State-owned transport entities to adopt government’s 100 days programme... →
Skilled trades overtake engineering positions as most difficult to fill
4th June 2014 Skilled trades have become the most difficult positions for companies to fill in 2014, overtaking engineering positions, according to the Manpower... →
SA will not nominate AfDB presidential candidate
4th June 2014 South Africa’s Finance Ministry on Wednesday said it would not nominate a candidate for the position of president of the African Development Bank... →
SA private equity market grows 17% on back of PIC investment
3rd June 2014 The South African private equity industry expanded its total funds under management by 17% to R162.2-billion in 2013, up from R138.8-billion in... →
Labour Court rules against AMCU
2nd June 2014 Platinum producers Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and Impala Platinum (Implats) on Monday announced that the Labour Court had dismissed the... →
Agriculture Fast Track Fund awards $1.35m to Moz projects
30th May 2014 The Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT) has awarded grants valued at $1.35-million for the development of two high-value agriculture projects in... →
Growth in world steel demand ‘good news’ for SA – Seifsa
29th May 2014 The growth in global steel demand, as stated by the World Steel Association (worldsteel) in its World Steel in Figures 2014 report, was “good news”... →
NUM calls on workers to defend themselves
28th May 2014 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Wednesday reported that two of its members’ houses, in the Sefekile village, next to platinum miner... →
PPPs crucial for infrastructure development, but greater engagement needed
27th May 2014 Public-private partnerships (PPPs) were needed for Africa to succeed in its infrastructure development plans, panel discussion members at the... →
SEZ Act to contribute to revitalisation of economy – Davies
23rd May 2014 The Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act, which was signed into law by President Jacob Zuma earlier this week, will contribute to the revitalisation of... →
Koeberg Unit 2 almost at full capacity – Eskom
22nd May 2014 State-owned power utility Eskom on Thursday reported that the 900 MW unit 2 at the Koeberg nuclear power station, in the Western Cape, was... →
Sanral raises R500m through auction
22nd May 2014 The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) on Wednesday announced that it had achieved its target mandate of raising R500-million at... →
AMCU, producers optimistic about talks
21st May 2014 A new round of wage talks between platinum producers Anglo American Platinum, Impala Platinum and Lonmin, and the Association of Mineworkers and... →
R12bn in property projects being held up by spatial planning, land use act – Sapoa
20th May 2014 More than R12-billion in property projects, spread across retail, office and residential developments country-wide are being held up by Minister of... →
Trade activity down in April – Sacci
20th May 2014 The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) Trade Activity Index (TAI) declined from 54 to 49 in April, indicating the influence... →
Africa has no choice but to industrialise – Whitfield
20th May 2014 Africa has to industrialise and people in Africa should lead this process, Nissan South Africa MD Mike Whitfield said on Monday. Speaking as part... →
Maintenance greatest municipal-level infrastructure challenge
15th May 2014 While South Africa was certainly facing significant challenges with regard to expanding economic infrastructure and promoting access for all, at... →
Labour Court judgments threat to collective bargaining – Seifsa
15th May 2014 Employers in the metals and engineering sector were “deeply concerned” about recent Labour Court judgements, which were said to threaten... →
Africa FDI at ten-year high, sub-Saharan countries in the lead – EY
15th May 2014 Africa’s share of global foreign direct investment (FDI) has reached its highest level in a decade, with FDI in sub-Saharan Africa leading the... →
Research partnership to develop agriculture, healthcare ICT solutions
14th May 2014 The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), in conjunction with Portuguese technology research institution the Fraunhofer Centre for... →
Gauteng to remain dominant SA economy until 2017
14th May 2014 Gauteng would continue to dominate the South African economy, contributing nearly 35% to the national gross domestic product, until at least 2017,... →
Business confidence unchanged in April – Sacci
14th May 2014 Business confidence remained unchanged in April, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Wednesday, stating that its... →
Luxembourg 26th nonregional member country to join AfDB
12th May 2014 Luxembourg last week became the African Development Bank’s (AfDB’s) twenty-sixth nonregional member country, further strengthening its commitment... →
Central basin AMD treatment to start May 12
9th May 2014 The pumping, treatment and release of acid mine drainage (AMD) from the Witwatersrand Central basin AMD treatment plant, in Germiston, will start... →
Supply will be tight on Monday night but stable thereafter – Eskom
5th May 2014 South Africa’s electricity supply system was expected to be “extremely tight” on Monday during the evening peak, after which it was expected to be... →
AMCU members ‘resoundingly rejected’ latest offer – Mathunjwa
5th May 2014 There were currently no scheduled talks between the Association of Minewokers and Construction Union (AMCU) and platinum producers Anglo American... →
Petrol price to drop 15c/ℓ, diesel down 29.78c/ℓ
2nd May 2014 The prices of petrol and diesel in the Gauteng zone will decline by 15c/ℓ and 29.78c/ℓ respectively in May, owing to changes in international... →
AfDB approves €40m risk participation agreement to boost African trade finance
2nd May 2014 The board of directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an unfunded €40-million risk participation agreement (RPA) with French... →
Striking platinum workers need 37% increase to make up for money lost
30th April 2014 Entry-level workers who, under the leadership of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), have been striking since January 23... →
Carbon Offsets Paper published for public comment
29th April 2014 The National Treasury on Tuesday published the ‘Carbon Offsets Paper’ for public comment, outlining proposals for a carbon offset scheme that would... →
