Anine Kilian
Anine Kilian is a Creamer Media Contributing Editor Online for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
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Cabinet approves gazetting of updated IRP for public comment
23rd August 2018 Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane confirmed on Thursday that Cabinet has approved the publication of the updated Integrated Resources Plan... →
USAID launches water project to benefit Southern African communities
25th July 2018 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a five-year, $32.4-million project called Resilient Waters to address... →
SARB launches coins, banknotes that honour Madiba
4th July 2018 The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has launched a public awareness campaign to introduce South Africans to a commemorative series of banknotes... →
Gordhan appoints new Denel, Transnet, SA Express boards; Hadebe appointed Eskom CEO
24th May 2018 Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has appointed Phakamani Hadebe as Eskom CEO. Hadebe has been acting CEO of the power utility since January. →
Sars’ revenue collection increases by 6.3% y/y, but misses Treasury target
3rd April 2018 The South African Revenue Service (Sars) collected R1.216-trillion for the 2017/18 financial year, representing growth of R72.4-billion, or 6.3%,... →
Mantashe not intent on scrapping Mining Charter 3
20th March 2018 Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe on Tuesday stressed the importance of tackling key aspects of the third iteration of the Mining Charter... →
Brics' New Development Bank could fast-track Africa infrastructure projects
8th March 2018 Africa lacks adequate infrastructure, which stymies regional trade and the provision of basic services such as health and education, New... →
Land expropriation without compensation key for economic growth – Masondo
6th March 2018 Land reform, including the uncompensated expropriation of land, is necessary for economic growth and development and will contribute towards ending... →
South Africa needs to adopt strategic water plan to avoid deteriorating supply
5th March 2018 South Africa’s water crisis is having a significant impact on economic growth and on the wellbeing of South African citizens, Department of Water... →
Decrease in government spend could harm the infrastructure sector
5th March 2018 This year is going to be extremely difficult for South Africa’s infrastructure sector owing to the 12% decrease in infrastructure spending,... →
Anglo concludes R2.3bn sale of Eskom-tied mines to Seriti
1st March 2018 Anglo American has completed the sale of its Eskom-tied thermal coal operations to broad-based, majority black-owned and -controlled South African... →
Eskom says will engage with ratings agencies following downgrade by S&P’s
28th February 2018 Power utility Eskom will continue to engage with ratings agencies and various stakeholders on the implementation and progress of its turnaround... →
Portfolio Committee asks DMR to intervene at Optimum mine
23rd February 2018 The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources has called on the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) to intervene at the Gupta-owned Optimum coal... →
South Africa, China celebrate 20 years of diplomatic relations
8th January 2018 South Africa and China this month celebrate 20 years of formal diplomatic relations. The countries have signed a significant number of bilateral... →
Khoza to continue as Eskom chair
8th December 2017 Zethembe Khoza will continue in his position as chairperson of State-owned power utility Eskom until the 2018 annual general meeting, according to... →
Solidarity ranks SOEs, lambastes 'cadre merry-go-round'
14th November 2017 Trade union Solidarity has ranked South African Airways (SAA) as the most poorly managed State-owned enterprise (SOE) in the country. Speaking at... →
Political environment stifling investment, radical economic growth needed – Phosa
2nd November 2017 South Africa’s current unstable political environment has a massive influence on the economy, African National Congress presidential candidate... →
DTI developing IP policy
27th October 2017 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is, in partnership with other Ministries that participate in the inter-Ministerial committee on... →
Nzimande axed in another Cabinet reshuffle
17th October 2017 President Jacob Zuma has again made changes to his Cabinet. The Presidency said in a statement on Tuesday that Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize has been... →
South African mining rights application process open to corruption – Corruption Watch
10th October 2017 Nonprofit organisation Corruption Watch says it has identified vulnerabilities in the mining rights application process that gives rise to... →
CoM stands by its decision to boycott gala dinner
4th October 2017 Chamber of Mines (CoM) CEO Roger Baxter has confirmed that CoM executives and office bearers purposefully decided not to attend Tuesday evening’s... →
BLSA statement misleading, says Transnet
28th September 2017 State-owned Transnet on Thursday said Business Leadership South Africa’s (BLSA’s) statement claiming that it had suspended Transnet’s membership is... →
WTO raises global merchandise trade growth estimate to 3.6% for 2017
22nd September 2017 The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has raised its estimate for growth in world merchandise trade volume for this year to 3.6%. The previous... →
Human Settlements department dealing with title deed backlog, rapid urbanising trend
21st September 2017 Clearing the backlog of about 800 000 title deeds is a major focus point for the Department of Human Settlements (DHS), Minister Lindiwe Sisulu... →
Gauteng govt to launch six megahousing projects in Ekurhuleni in the next 5 years
21st September 2017 In a move to address the housing backlog across Gauteng, the provincial government will launch two new megahousing projects a month from now until... →
Good corporate governance key to fighting corruption
18th September 2017 Poor corporate governance at State-owned enterprises (SoEs) has become endemic, Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa (CSSA) CEO Stephen Sadie said... →
Cabinet approves coastal tourism plan
18th August 2017 Cabinet has approved a coastal and maritime tourism implementation plan. In a statement released on Friday, Tourism Minister Tokozile Xasa said the... →
Lonmin unveils design proposal for Marikana memorial park; showcases new apartments
15th August 2017 Platinum producer Lonmin on Tuesday unveiled its proposed design for a Marikana memorial park and announced the occupation of its infill apartments... →
SARB to challenge Public Protector’s recommendation in court
20th June 2017 The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on Tuesday said it would take legal action to challenge Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s recommendation... →
Higher education dept to invest R6.9bn in infrastructure in 2017/18
16th May 2017 The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) will invest R6.9-billion on major new infrastructure developments at local universities and... →
Gauteng to spend R46-billion on infrastructure projects
4th May 2017 The Gauteng provincial government will spend R46-billion on infrastructure over the next three years, Premier David Makhura said on Thursday.... →
Nersa allows Eskom to raise tariffs by 2.2% in 2017/18
23rd February 2017 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has allowed State-owned Eskom to raise its tariffs by 2.2% for the 2017/18 year. Nersa... →
Poultry industry to mark ‘day of misery’ with protest march against EU imports
30th January 2017 The Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) will, on Wednesday, hold a protest march in Pretoria against the dumping of chicken in South Africa by... →
Wits property asset up for sale to fund education access
13th December 2016 Request for proposal (RFP) documents for approved bidders for development of the University of the Witwatersrand’s (Wits’) Frankenwald Estate, a... →
Davies extends automatic recognition of empowering supplier status
17th November 2016 Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies has extended automatic recognition of empowering supplier status to all entities within South Africa... →
Trillian to investigate alleged pre-knowledge of ‘Nenegate’
27th October 2016 Following a Sunday Times article published last week alleging that a member or members of advisory group Trillian had pre-knowledge that President... →
Government, society need joint solution for Fees Must Fall challenge
26th October 2016 Government has acknowledged concerns raised by various parts of the post-school community regarding free tertiary education, noted Finance Minister... →
Advisers to be appointed for the realignment of shareholding in State airlines
26th October 2016 Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced on Wednesday that advisers will be appointed to provide technical assistance to government as it... →
Corruption Watch, R2K launch court bid to have Seriti Commission’s findings set aside
17th October 2016 Corruption Watch (CW) and Right2Know Campaign (R2K) on Monday launched an application in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng division, to... →
South Africans must focus on positive impacts of political turmoil – Malala
22nd September 2016 While it is easy for South Africans to maintain a negative outlook about the volatile challenges South African society faces, political analyst... →
Gauteng 'open for business', Makhura tells German chamber
9th September 2016 Government’s vision for the Gauteng province has not changed, despite the change of leadership from the African National Congress to a Democratic... →
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