Sabrina Jardim
Sabrina Jardim is a Creamer Media Senior Online Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
A year without loadshedding proves reforms work, now to finish the job – Mavuso
25th May 2026 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has, in her latest newsletter, congratulated State-owned Eskom on a full year without... →
Trade conditions deteriorate as fuel prices take their toll – Sacci
21st May 2026 As global trade conditions are factoring in the effect of the war in the Middle East, especially as it impacts international crude oil prices,... →
Logistics reforms deliver results, but momentum must accelerate – Mavuso
18th May 2026 As South Africa continues to grapple with the issue of unemployment, competitive logistics is required to drive economic growth and job creation.... →
Hefty petrol, diesel price increases announced for May, despite fuel levy cuts
4th May 2026 Despite the National Treasury and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources' (DMPR's) decision to extend the cut in the fuel levies for... →
Absa PMI up 3.6 points in April following weak first quarter
4th May 2026 The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose above the neutral 50-point mark for the first time since September 2025,... →
Further food price pain on the cards for consumers as agri sector faces higher input costs
14th April 2026 While developments around the conflict in the Middle East remain unpredictable, the South African agricultural value chain is already being... →
Absa PMI edges higher, but record cost pressures cloud manufacturing outlook
1st April 2026 The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ index (PMI) rose by 1.6 points to 49 in March, from 47.4 in February. Absa says the increase in... →
Businesses urged to watch key signals as Middle East conflict continues
31st March 2026 As global geopolitical tensions and economic shifts unfold rapidly, the conflict in the Middle East holds many implications across multiple sectors... →
Disconnect between power generation, delivery growing – report
27th March 2026 While State-owned Eskom on March 13 said it had achieved more than 300 consecutive days without needing to implement loadshedding, a milestone... →
Renewed urgency on reforms needed to ensure ‘economic lift-off’ – BER
26th March 2026 South Africa could grow by at least 3% and create 2.4-million more jobs by 2030 relative to 2025 if it doubles down on catalytic reforms, but it... →
Mavuso criticises municipal mismanagement of water infrastructure, calls for accountability
16th March 2026 With municipalities such as Johannesburg and eThekwini losing about 35% to 50% of treated water to leaks owing to mismanagement, this foregone... →
Ekurhuleni agrees to payment plan with Eskom, avoids immediate electricity interruption
16th March 2026 Power utility Eskom has reached an agreement with the City of Ekurhuleni on a payment plan to settle the outstanding debt owed to the utility by... →
Manufacturing production down 0.7% y/y in January
12th March 2026 Manufacturing production decreased by 0.7% year-on-year in January, owing to weaker activity in the wood and wood products, paper, publishing and... →
City of Joburg entities identify fraudulent transfer of various city-owned properties
12th March 2026 The City of Joburg Property Company (JPC) has reported that it has discovered several city-owned properties that were fraudulently transferred to... →
SAA to adjust airfares as jet fuel prices increase amid Middle East conflict
12th March 2026 As conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, with implications for global jet fuel supply and pricing, local airline South African Airways... →
US Ambassador to South Africa announces Investment Accelerator, SelectUSA Summit Delegation
11th March 2026 New US Ambassador to South Africa Leo Bozell III has announced the launch of an Investment Accelerator initiative and the formation of a high-level... →
DBSA appointed to support establishment of Credit Guarantee Vehicle
10th March 2026 The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has been mandated by the National Treasury to host a ring-fenced project implementation unit to... →
Tau signals strategic reset to strengthen economic transformation
25th February 2026 During an engagement session between the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) and all 11 broad-based black economic empowerment... →
NBI joins Operation Vulindlela implementation drive to reform local government
25th February 2026 As South Africa enters the implementation phase of its most ambitious economic reform programme, the National Business Initiative (NBI) confirms... →
BLSA calls on Ramaphosa to clarify policy as electricity reforms backslide
9th February 2026 The release of the latest Reform Tracker Quarterly Review by business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has shown that there has... →
Nersa clarifies regulatory requirements for small-scale embedded generation registrations
2nd February 2026 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has noted public commentary following an article published by the Organisation Undoing Tax... →
Petrol, diesel prices to decrease
2nd February 2026 Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced that the price of petrol 93 and 95 will decrease by 65c/l from February 4,... →
Microsoft partners with SABC to provide AI, digital skills to South Africans
29th January 2026 Microsoft South Africa and the South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC) have partnered to provide AI fluency and digital skills learning for... →
Coega unveils R52m rural school project
15th January 2026 To mark the beginning of the 2026 academic year, the Coega Development Corporation (Coega) joined the Eastern Cape provincial government for the... →
Two Western Cape wind farms secure offtake, reach financial close
15th December 2025 South African energy trader Etana Energy has reported that it will purchase all of the renewable electricity generated by two new wind farms being... →
NQF partners warn against unaccredited institutions, certificates ahead of 2026 enrolment
5th December 2025 As the issue of unaccredited institutions and certificates remains a persistent problem in South Africa, National Qualifications Framework (NQF)... →
Index reveals encouraging uptick in business confidence
3rd December 2025 Following two consecutive quarters of declines, the Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Business Confidence Index (BCI)... →
Norway reaffirms support for low-income African countries
3rd December 2025 The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) says Norway has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to Africa’s low-income countries with a... →
National Treasury issues new infrastructure, development finance bond
26th November 2025 The National Treasury has launched a new infrastructure and development finance bond, which will be issued to the market under government’s... →
AFD to support Transnet’s decarbonisation goals with R6bn loan
25th November 2025 The French Development Agency (AFD) has agreed to provide State-owned Transnet with a €300-million, or R6-billion, loan to help achieve its... →
Outa, Fines SA welcome AARTO implementation delay
11th November 2025 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) and digital traffic fines platform Fines SA have welcomed the announcement by the Department of Transport... →
Eskom celebrates Koeberg Unit 2’s 40 years of commercial operation
10th November 2025 Power utility Eskom on November 9 celebrated the 40-year anniversary of Unit 2 at the Koeberg nuclear power station. Koeberg Unit 2 entered... →
Numsa signs three-year wage agreement in the tyre sector
7th November 2025 The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has concluded a three-year wage agreement in the tyre manufacturing sector, effective... →
DPWI launches Phase 1 of building South Africa’s first new small harbours since democracy
31st October 2025 Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala launched the first phase of a landmark programme to build new small harbours in... →
UK announces commitment to advancing gender equality in South Africa
31st October 2025 The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in South Africa by announcing an additional... →
Koeberg Unit 1 reconnected to the national grid following major maintenance
30th October 2025 State-owned Eskom reconnected Unit 1 at the Koeberg nuclear power station to the national grid at 01:36 on October 29, which it says marks an... →
Nersa extends submission deadline for market inquiry into fixed, capacity charges in the electricity sector
22nd October 2025 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has extended the deadline for written submissions and supporting evidence as part of the... →
Nearly 80% of township businesses unregistered, holding back their growth potential, report shows
15th October 2025 Despite being worth almost R1-trillion and creating significant employment opportunities, South Africa’s township informal economy largely remains... →
White Paper reveals South Africa’s trade opportunities amid global shifts
13th October 2025 With South Africa being at a critical juncture in its trade journey, a new White Paper released by global fintech platform Verto, reveals that,... →
South Africa makes progress in pursuit of predictable US relations, logistics reforms – Mavuso
29th September 2025 Considering the global economy thrives on predictability, when certainty evaporates, businesses have to adapt or perish, says Business Leadership... →
Godongwana announces new board appointments for the Land Bank
5th September 2025 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, on September 5, announced the appointment and reappointment of directors to the board of directors of the Land... →
