Megan van Wyngaardt
Megan van Wyngaardt is Creamer Media Senior Contributing Editor Online for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
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DTI attempts to clear up BBBEE codes confusion
6th May 2015 The Department of Trade and Industry (the DTI) on Tuesday said 80% of the broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) Codes of Good Practice had... →
S African business executives pessimistic about domestic economy – survey
6th May 2015 South African businesses are growing more pessimistic about the outlook of the domestic economy, with local business optimism levels having... →
More funding needed for transport – Peters
5th May 2015 Transport Minister Dipuo Peters on Tuesday said her department had a budget of R53.7-billion for 2015/16 to meet the transport needs of the... →
Nene postpones plans to reduce UIF contributions
30th April 2015 Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene would not immediately proceed with the implementation of the proposal to reduce the remuneration threshold against... →
Defence review report going to Parliament
30th April 2015 The Joint Standing Committee on Defence on Thursday adopted the committee’s Defence Review Report that takes the policy a step further towards... →
Growing youth unemployment requires urgent attention
29th April 2015 South Africa is in dire need of a feasible solution to the ever-present challenge of youth unemployment, workforce solutions provider Manpower... →
Bad weather raises likelihood of weekend load-shedding
24th April 2015 State-owned power utility Eskom has warned that it is highly likely that there will be load-shedding this weekend, as, along with its “massive... →
Kalawe resigns as SAA CEO
24th April 2015 Suspended South African Airways (SAA) CEO Monwabisi Kalawe has resigned, with immediate effect, as his relationship with the State-owned carrier... →
Eskom to hold ‘maintenance festival’ this weekend
22nd April 2015 To improve the performance and reliability of its power generating units ahead of the expected peak winter demand, State-owned power provider Eskom... →
IMF completes Zimbabwe review
22nd April 2015 Zimbabwe’s economic prospects remain difficult, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF), after its management completed the first review of the... →
Necsa signs nuclear cooperation agreements with Chinese companies
22nd April 2015 The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has signed two additional nuclear cooperation agreements with Chinese entities as part of... →
Taxation answer to sustainable development on continent
21st April 2015 As one of the most under-developed regions, the African continent must find new ways to reduce its dependence on aid and ensure the sustainable... →
Africa should partner with Asia – Ramaphosa
21st April 2015 With Africa holding 60% of the world’s arable land, agriculture held one of the keys to unlocking economic opportunities for the continent, but... →
South Africa, US strengthen trade relations
20th April 2015 During the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting in Washington, in the US, last week, South Africa and the US... →
Govt making headway on supplier payments
17th April 2015 Despite making progress in the payment of suppliers within 30 days of receipt of a legitimate invoice, some government departments still face... →
Climate change under fire at summit
16th April 2015 Climate change, with a particular focus on limiting global temperature rise to less than 2 °C, would be under the spotlight at the first-ever... →
AfriForum to challenge Eskom’s decision to cut supply to defaulting municipalities
14th April 2015 Civil rights organisation AfriForum on Tuesday said it would do all it could to prevent State-owned power utility Eskom from unfairly cutting... →
Number of informal settlements decreases
14th April 2015 There are about 2 225 informal settlements in South Africa, with the highest concentration being in KwaZulu-Natal. In a written reply to a... →
Davis Tax Committee to review proposed carbon tax
7th April 2015 As part of its review of the South African tax system, the Davis Tax Committee (DTC) would now also review the scope and design of the proposed... →
GO!Durban moves ahead in 2015
2nd April 2015 The eThekwini Municipality’s GO!Durban integrated rapid public transport network will continue to progress at a rapid pace this year, transport... →
Eskom not listening to Ramaphosa – Solidarity
24th March 2015 Trade union Solidarity believes State-owned power utility Eskom does not share Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s views that the struggling... →
NUM calls for Tsotsi axing
23rd March 2015 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Monday called on Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown to fire electricity utility Eskom’s chairperson... →
Real estate industry growth in Africa to be driven by eight megatrends – PwC
18th March 2015 Despite the “unique” risks paired with the development of Africa, such as political instability, changing government policies, complex legal... →
Green building on Africa city development agenda
18th March 2015 With cities contributing about 70% of the world’s energy-related greenhouse-gas emissions, but only occupying 2% of land, sustainability has become... →
Africa included in global real estate report for first time
18th March 2015 Africa has been included for the first time in the 36-year history of advisory firm PwC and nonprofit organisation Urban Land Institute’s 'Emerging... →
SADC infrastructure plan on track
17th March 2015 Key areas have to be unlocked to ensure that the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC’s) Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan... →
Youth unemployment might remarginalise Africa
17th March 2015 There are three key challenges impeding infrastructure development and economic growth in Africa, including government policies, the continent’s... →
Further downgrades inevitable if S Africa doesn’t change policy – economist
17th March 2015 Given South Africa’s low gross domestic product growth, the likelihood of the country being further downgraded by international ratings agencies... →
Western Cape tackles energy crisis by engaging with business
12th March 2015 To reduce the economic impact of the current energy crisis, the Western Cape government (WCG), the City of Cape Town and businesses in the region... →
Sacci applauds new tourism incentive programme
12th March 2015 The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has welcomed the launch of the Department of Tourism’s R600-million Tourism Incentive... →
Consumer spending to drive economies in future
12th March 2015 The global trend of economies shifting from being commodity driven to being consumer driven has started to find its footing in Africa. “The one... →
Africa is ripe for investment
11th March 2015 Although some companies looking to invest in Africa and, more so, South Africa, remain “extremely bullish” about the development of the continent,... →
S Africa launches R600m Tourism Incentive Programme to advance industry
10th March 2015 With more than one-billion global tourists, South Africa’s Department of Tourism on Tuesday launched a Tourism Incentive Programme (TIP) to ensure... →
Department of Tourism to focus on rolling out renewable energy
10th March 2015 To improve the sustainability of tourism in South Africa, the Department of Tourism has included the retrofitting of key tourist attractions and... →
Africa to remain key emerging market in 2015
9th March 2015 Africa’s economy is projected to continue growing at between 2% and 3% above the global average over the next five years, helping it retain its... →
Nzimande highlights opportunities for school leavers
6th March 2015 South Africa’s sector education and training authorities (Setas) have set aside 37 423 learning programme opportunities in the form of 3 380... →
100 MW solar park to relieve pressure on national grid
2nd March 2015 The Department of Economic Development, together with Spanish solar company Abengoa and the Industrial Development Corporation on Monday launched a... →
Africa remains on Chinese investment map, despite economic slowdown
27th February 2015 China’s investment in African resources remains at a relatively early stage and is likely to increase further over the next decade, despite the... →
Investment appetite in South Africa weak, says chamber
27th February 2015 Foreign direct investment in South Africa this year is likely to scale down as a result of dampened investment appetite, exacerbated by a lack of... →
CoM welcomes budget allocations, opposes carbon tax
26th February 2015 The Chamber of Mines (CoM) has lauded Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene’s budget speech on Wednesday, stating that it prioritised the Mining Phakisa... →
SA economy grew 1.5% in 2014
24th February 2015 South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by a meagre 1.5% in 2014, lower than the 2.2% growth of 2013 and well below the 5.5% growth target... →
