Leandi Kolver
Leandi Kolver is Creamer Media Deputy Editor Features for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
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City of Johannesburg launches Environmental Management Inspectorate
12th December 2013 The City of Johannesburg has launched its Environmental Management Inspectorate – a network of environmental enforcement officials – as part of the... →
Africa lags in financial inclusion, SMEs facing financing constraints
11th December 2013 While many African countries have achieved growth rates over the past decade and many aspired to structural transformation, the good performance... →
Employment increased by 0.2% to 8.45m during Q3
10th December 2013 Employment in the formal nonagricutural sector increased by 16 000 persons, or 0.2%, quarter-on-quarter during the three months ended September 30,... →
De Aar solar project starts supplying power into grid
10th December 2013 The 50 MW De Aar solar power project, which is majority owned by power company Globeleq, on December 3 started supplying power into Eskom’s power... →
The growth of science in SA owes much to Mandela – UJ professor
9th December 2013 The connection between the appropriate political climate and the opportunity to participate in global science was clear from the South African... →
Perception of corruption levels in SA remain stable
3rd December 2013 South Africans’ perception of the country’s level of corruption remained stable over the past two years, the 2013 global Corruption Perception... →
Sub-Saharan Africa GDP growth expected to rise above 5% in 2014 – Fitch Ratings
2nd December 2013 Average gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the 16 countries rated by Fitch Ratings in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was expected to rise above 5%... →
Zuma appoints new Auditor General
2nd December 2013 President Jacob Zuma on Sunday appointed former deputy Auditor General (AG) Thembekile Makwetu as AG for a period of seven years. Makwetu, who is a... →
Survey finds 38% of Gauteng drivers intend to buy or have bought an e-toll tag
29th November 2013 A poll carried out by market research company Ipsos from October 11 to November 21, has found that 38% of Gauteng drivers, or about four in every... →
New economy-focused biotechnology strategy to be launched soon
29th November 2013 A new South African biotechnology strategy, with a focus on the economy and how biotechnology could be used to create a positive socioeconomic... →
Government committed to providing alternative routes to e-toll roads
28th November 2013 The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport remained determined to ensure that Gauteng residents had the option of making use of alternative,... →
Long-term impact of water ingress into Gautrain tunnels a concern – GMA
28th November 2013 While the inflow of water into the Gautrain tunnel, specifically in the section between Johannesburg Park Station and Emergency Shaft 2 (E2) did... →
Incentives necessary part of SA economic development – Davies
22nd November 2013 A greater portion of South Africa’s economic activities had to include value-addition and high-quality services, as the country transitioned to... →
CSP, thermal storage to offer grid stability
21st November 2013 Concentrated solar power (CSP) in conjunction with thermal storage could provide South Africa with grid stability during peak periods when... →
Africa GDP growth rates often misleading – Professor
19th November 2013 While Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth seemed to indicate that the continent was rising in the global economic space, these figures did... →
11% of SA households still without electricity
14th November 2013 The percentage of South African households with access to electricity had increased by 8.2% between 2002 and 2012, from 77.1% to 85.3%; however, a... →
Manufacturing sector to stagnate if education system not addressed
13th November 2013 South Africa would only be able to solve its manufacturing sector problem if the country’s education system was addressed, Southern African... →
WWF Climate Solvers initiative to promote businesses addressing climate change
12th November 2013 The call for nominations in the World Wide Fund’s (WWF’s) South African leg of the Climate Solvers initiative was open, with the application... →
SA needs youth-specific employment strategy – Davies
12th November 2013 South Africa was in dire need of a youth-specific employment strategy to effectively deal with the country’s excessive levels of unemployment,... →
SA to take long-term strategic approach to COP19
5th November 2013 South Africa would take a long-term strategic approach to the nineteenth climate change Conference of the Parties (COP19) to be held in Warsaw,... →
Africa becoming more viable investment destination as competitors fall behind
4th November 2013 Africa was staking its claim as a viable and prosperous investment destination, while many of its competitors were falling behind, Absa retail... →
Retailers seek legislation amendments to drive job creation, greater investment
4th November 2013 More jobs could be created in Africa if labour laws were less restrictive, Clicks group CEO David Kneale said on Monday. Speaking at the World... →
Unemployment rate improves to 24.7% in Q3
29th October 2013 South Africa’s unemployment rate improved to 24.7% for the third quarter of the year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday. This was... →
Nersa registers six KZN biogas production operations
28th October 2013 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved the registration of six biogas production operations at Izimpongo Village,... →
Development of Africa’s maritime sector to be prioritised – Dlamini-Zuma
25th October 2013 Africa was starting to see the maritime industry as a key strategic sector and its development would be prioritised in future, African Union... →
Govt to spend R73bn on transport infrastructure in 2013/14
23rd October 2013 Investment in projects by State-owned companies, including the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA’s) R123-billion fleet renewal... →
Labour disputes, energy shortages add to low GDP growth projections
23rd October 2013 Labour disputes, energy shortages and other supply-side disruptions had weighed down consumer confidence and lowered the demand for goods and... →
Business support programmes, SEZs to help SA achieve faster growth
23rd October 2013 Business support programmes and special economic zones (SEZs) that encourage industrialisation and improve local competitiveness would support... →
Gordhan should address SA govt debt, credit rating in MTBPS – Sacci
22nd October 2013 The National Treasury had to present a credible plan on how government debt will be reduced over time to improve South Africa’s credit rating and... →
SA has significant potential to grow FDI – EU ambassador
21st October 2013 There is ample potential to grow foreign direct investment (FDI) into South Africa, European Union (EU) Ambassador Roeland van de Geer said on... →
SA proceeds with termination of bilateral investment treaties
21st October 2013 South Africa was in the process of terminating its old-generation bilateral investment treaties (BITs), as mandated by Cabinet following a BIT... →
Construction starts on R1.2bn PE wind farm
16th October 2013 Construction of the R1.2-billion, 61.5 MW Grassridge Wind Energy Facility, in Nelson Mandela Bay, officially started on Wednesday. The wind farm... →
France recognises SA as major economic player, trusts in SA economy – Hollande
15th October 2013 France sees South Africa as a major economic player, in Africa and beyond, and trusts in the South African economy, French President François... →
PRASA, Gibela sign R51bn passenger train supply contract
14th October 2013 The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and Gibela Rail Transportation on Monday signed a R51-billion contract for the supply of 600... →
Gordhan named 2013 sub-Saharan Finance Minister of the year
14th October 2013 Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has been named the 2013 sub-Saharan finance minister of the year by news and analysis website Emerging Markets.... →
BMW reiterates it is not disinvesting from SA
11th October 2013 BMW South Africa is not considering disinvestment from South Africa, the vehicle manufacturer and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)... →
SA to move towards a more diverse energy mix
10th October 2013 While coal would not be abandoned as an energy source for generating electricity, South Africa was increasingly moving towards a more diversified... →
BMW in SA for the long haul – Davies
9th October 2013 Vehicle manufacturer BMW South Africa has assured government that it has no intention of discontinuing its operations in South Africa, despite... →
SA–France trade not yet back to 2008 levels, exports still lagging
9th October 2013 South Africa’s trade relationship with France continued to reflect the impacts of the global economic crisis, with the two countries’ total trade... →
SA engineers concerned about infrastructure and education
8th October 2013 Only 42% of engineers felt that government was effectively delivering on its promised infrastructure spend, a recent Professional Provident Society... →
Trade conditions barely remaining in positive territory – Sacci
8th October 2013 Trade conditions barely remained in positive territory in September, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) stated on Tuesday,... →
