Schalk Burger
Schalk Burger is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Govt investment needed to drive growth, after national finances stabilised – Mavuso
19th October 2026 While South Africa has stabilised its national debt and finances, government needs to invest its budget to drive growth in the country, says... →
Sacci’s September BCI up 10.9 points year-on-year
19th October 2026 Business organisation the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) Business Confidence Index (BCI) for September was 10.9 index... →
South Africa will try to move global climate commitments to implementation during COP31
19th October 2026 South Africa remains committed to the Paris Agreement and multilateral climate change responses and will seek to contribute to advancing the global... →
Mining industry commits to investing more in combating GBV in South Africa – Dunne
8th October 2026 The member companies of mining industry organisation the Minerals Council South Africa have committed to combating gender-based violence (GBV) and... →
Mining industry focused on creating sustainable State capacity to drive development, Joburg Indaba hears
7th October 2026 South Africa's mining industry, which has developed infrastructure to support mines and their surrounding communities, is working with government... →
Private sector skills can help South Africa improve infrastructure procurement – BLSA
5th October 2026 South Africa's private sector can support the public sector to accelerate the procurement of public infrastructure projects, says business... →
Egypt, South Africa launch business council to drive industry and agriculture
5th October 2026 Egypt and South Africa have launched a Joint Business Council to boost trade, including in mining, agriculture, renewable energy and mobility, and... →
Joburg's City Power needs capable people, control of its revenue and the private sector – CDE
29th September 2026 Johannesburg’s troubled electricity utility City Power’s infrastructure is deteriorating, its finances are precarious, much of the bulk electricity... →
Draft electricity pricing policy published, SAWEM start needs to be set – BLSA
28th September 2026 While the recently published draft Electricity Pricing Policy, which is due to be finalised by March 2027, will support a competitive electricity... →
Vital that new professional civil service legislation be implemented – BLSA
21st September 2026 The professionalisation of the civil service is a key area of concern for organised business in South Africa's effort to support improved service... →
Afreximbank, DBSA contribute to fund to advance bankable projects in Southern Africa
18th September 2026 Multilateral trade finance institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and development finance institution (DFI) the Development Bank... →
Trade conditions firmed further in August – Sacci
16th September 2026 The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) Trade Conditions Survey for August shows that trade conditions improved marginally... →
South Africa secures $1bn loan from NDB for reform of metro trading services – Treasury
15th September 2026 South Africa has signed a $1-billion loan agreement with development finance institution the New Development Bank to upgrade metropolitan municipal... →
Ramaphosa calls for BRICS members to invest in productive capacity
11th September 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa, during an address to the BRICS Business Forum Leaders' Dialogue, held in India this week, called for the bloc to direct... →
Services now account for 27% of global exports, developing countries' share falls – Unctad
7th September 2026 Services account for a growing share of economic activity and trade globally, although their contribution to countries’ GDP varies widely. In... →
Businesses not yet feeling the effect of reforms, as confidence drops – BLSA
7th September 2026 Businesses are unfortunately not yet feeling the impact of structural reforms on the ground, with felt progress important in the move toward a new... →
Households continue to face high cost of essentials – Commission
4th September 2026 The Competition Commission’s ‘2026 Cost of Living’ (COL) report shows that household budgets are under sustained pressure as electricity, water,... →
Report identifies extreme poverty, barriers to business growth in townships and rural areas
3rd September 2026 The Competition Commission’s '2026 Rural and Township Economy Report' finds that township and rural households continue to face severe economic... →
South African exporters now able to pursue markets together under new policy – dtic
2nd September 2026 South African exporters must collaborate to pursue international markets under the Block Exemption for Promotion of Exports, which provides for... →
Absa PMI shows sharp drop in factory output in August
1st September 2026 The business activity subindex of financial services firm Absa’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) showed a sharp deterioration of 8.6 points to... →
Independent investigation finds no diesel missing, but identifies governance lapses – Eskom
28th August 2026 An independent investigation, commissioned by State-owned power utility Eskom, into diesel procurement and storage contracts under Tender MWP2197GX... →
Koeberg takes Unit 1 offline after turbine trip
28th August 2026 State-owned power utility Eskom says Unit 1 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station was taken offline safely and within procedure early on August 28... →
Joburg completes environmental cleanup project to boost climate resilience
27th August 2026 The City of Johannesburg says it has completed a project to clean up its act, which included restoring the Jukskei river catchment, urban cleanup,... →
Communities urged to report unsafe electricity connections
27th August 2026 State-owned power utility Eskom urges households, businesses and communities to prioritise electricity safety and to report and avoid dangerous... →
Transnet puts Carlton Centre, golf courses up for sale alongside 12 other properties
25th August 2026 State-owned freight operator Transnet has invited requests for proposals (RFPs) for 15 noncore properties, including the Carlton Centre, in... →
Absa appointed master custodian of Government Employees Pension Fund
20th August 2026 Financial services firm Absa has been appointed master custodian to the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) – Africa’s largest pension fund,... →
Team arrives to reactivate Marion Island base – DFFE
20th August 2026 The M83 team on board the icebreaker SA Agulhas II has arrived safely at Marion Island and have started to reactivate the base after the previous... →
Approval of further 124 generation facilities supports transition to renewables-based electricity – Nersa
20th August 2026 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) registered 124 generation facilities during the first quarter of the 2026/27 fiscal year –... →
Nene appointed Financial and Fiscal Commission chair
18th August 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Nhlanhla Nene as chairperson of the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) and Malijeng Ngqaleni as its... →
Digital VAT will use electronic invoicing, reporting – SARS
18th August 2026 The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has called for comment on the value-added tax (VAT) Modernisation Consultation Paper that aims to support... →
Ramaphosa calls for common market in SADC to develop industries
17th August 2026 The 16 Southern African Development Community countries, with a combined population of nearly 400-million people, have abundant natural resources,... →
SADC can be a testing ground for turning African minerals into development – UN ECA
14th August 2026 Demand for critical energy transition minerals, including cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium, manganese, nickel, platinum group metals (PGMs) and... →
DHA launches Electronic Travel Authorisation platform to boost tourism, curb corruption
13th August 2026 The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has launched South Africa’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) platform, which was designed to modernise... →
PIC needs overhaul of how it is governed, as Mpati Commission recommended in 2020 – Mavuso
12th August 2026 The State-owned Public Investment Corporation (PIC) requires a fundamental overhaul of how it is governed, as it faces the same institutional flaws... →
NUM to oppose Eskom unbundling in court; threatens strike action
12th August 2026 Labour union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says its legal team is preparing to take formal court action to challenge the decision to... →
Absa PMI declines in July, but domestic demand and new sales orders improve
3rd August 2026 Financial services firm Absa’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 46.8 in July, from 47.3 points in the prior month. While this reading... →
Independent TSO must now be implemented after Presidential endorsement – Mavuso
3rd August 2026 The endorsement of the first report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team by President Cyril Ramaphosa provided a clear vision for the independent... →
AfDB provides $15m to Biovac for new multi-vaccine production facility
27th July 2026 Development finance institution the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has finalised a $15-million loan to biopharmaceutical company Biologicals... →
Nersa extends public comment period for charges levied by electricity distributors
24th July 2026 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has extended the public consultation period for the Draft Market Inquiry Report on the Impact... →
Joburg Council asks independent disciplinary board to investigate 13 alleged instances of financial misconduct
23rd July 2026 The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Council has referred 13 alleged acts of financial misconduct, with a combined value of about R4.07-billion, to its... →
Trade conditions remained tight in June – Sacci
21st July 2026 The crude oil price returning to about $72/bl at the end of June had positive effects on business and particularly on general trade conditions for... →
