Creamer Media Reporter
Creamer Media’s news team is based mainly in South Africa, but the team includes regular correspondents from other parts of Africa, such as Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, Kenya and the rest of the world, including the United Kingdom, Australia and India. Email: newsdesk@engineeringnews.co.za
DA welcomes former FF+ caucus leader to its ranks
25th August 2026 The DA on Tuesday welcomed to its ranks former Freedom Front Plus Tshwane Caucus Leader Grandi Theunissen, a move that DA Tshwane mayoral candidate... →
ANC lays criminal charges against coalition partner's Mark Burke
21st August 2026 The ANC said on Friday it has pursued criminal charges against DA MP Dr Mark Burke, as well as the fintech company Kastelo, following a South... →
Official unemployment rate rises to 33.6% in the second quarter
11th August 2026 Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has confirmed that South Africa's official unemployment rate increased by 0.9 of a percentage point to 33.6% for... →
South Africa secures $500m loan to strengthen climate-resilient urban services
7th August 2026 Multilateral development bank the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and South Africa have signed a $500-million sovereign-backed loan to... →
New PIC board commits to ensuring governance, institutional stability
7th August 2026 The new board of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) met on Thursday to constitute the required board oversight and corporate governance... →
Joshco launches city-wide housing needs survey
6th August 2026 The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (Joshco) has, in partnership with the City of Johannesburg Department of Human Settlements, launched a... →
Petrol prices to decrease by 52c a litre, but diesel prices to increase by up to R1.38 a litre
3rd August 2026 The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has revealed that the price of Petrol 93 and Petrol 95 will decrease by 52c a litre from... →
Ramaphosa endorses Eskom restructuring team's Phase I report on the establishment of an independent TSO
31st July 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has endorsed the Phase I report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team (ERTT), setting the stage to restructure South... →
Water Research Commission suspends CEO, appoints interim replacement
30th July 2026 The board of the Water Research Commission (WRC) says it has placed CEO Dr Jennifer Molwantwa on precautionary suspension, with effect from June... →
Report reveals measurable, but uneven progress on South Africa's transformation goals
29th July 2026 The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Commission's latest research report, 'South Africa’s Transformation Landscape: 2013–2023', has... →
Monale Ratsoma appointed NDB VP and chief risk officer
15th July 2026 Development finance institution the New Development Bank (NDB) has appointed Monale Ratsoma VP and chief risk officer, with responsibility for risk... →
PIC appoints acting CEO, board welcomes FSCA oversight
15th July 2026 The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has appointed CFO Batandwa Damoyi acting CEO, with immediate effect, to ensure continuity of leadership and... →
Transnet board's term extended by six months
14th July 2026 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has extended the term of State-owned Transnet's board of directors by six months to January 11, 2027, or until... →
NTCSA appoints CFO
14th July 2026 The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has appointed Maureen Manyama CFO. “We are pleased to welcome Maureen to the NTCSA. Her... →
PIC suspends CEO, appoints new acting chief investment officer
14th July 2026 The board of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has placed its CEO Patrick Dlamini on precautionary suspension, saying it is necessary to give... →
Five provinces now load reduction free – Eskom
8th July 2026 State-owned Eskom says it has reached an important milestone in its nationwide Load Reduction Eradication Programme, with five of the country's... →
Treasury launches investigation into allegations made at Madlanga Commission
8th July 2026 Following testimony presented to the Madlanga Commission that raised allegations of improper conduct involving a former National Treasury employee,... →
Nersa grants Limpopo municipality electricity trading, distribution facility operation licences
8th July 2026 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has granted the Lepelle-Nkumpi local municipality, in Limpopo, a licence to operate an... →
Daily Podcast – July 02, 2026
2nd July 2026 Making headlines: Johannesburg faces R2.1-billion funding gap as its bills mount Hill-Lewis defends GNU but warns ANC over mandate And, US to... →
Ramaphosa reshuffles Cabinet following DA request
30th June 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that, following consultation with the leadership of the DA, a member of the Government of National Unity, a... →
Petrol, diesel prices to fall despite end of fuel levy relief
30th June 2026 The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has confirmed that petrol and diesel prices will decrease significantly from July 1,... →
Gauteng e-Gov dept allocated R1.9bn to transform government and service delivery
26th June 2026 The Gauteng Department of e-Government has received R1.9-billion for the 2026/27 financial year to advance the province’s digital transformation... →
GDP increased by 0.5% in the first quarter – Stats SA
9th June 2026 South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.5% in the first quarter, following an increase of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, Statistics South Africa... →
RISE Mzansi’s Makashule Gana will lead impeachment committee
1st June 2026 The impeachment committee that will probe allegations involving President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala scandal will be chaired by RISE Mzansi’s... →
Former AfDB president Adesina appointed Diamonds for Development Fund chairperson
29th May 2026 The Botswana government and De Beers have announced the appointment of former African Development Bank (AfDB) president Dr Akinwumi Adesina as... →
Eskom appoints new group executive for distribution
29th May 2026 Power utility Eskom has appointed Junaid Munshi group executive for its Distribution division, with effect from June 1. It says Munshi is a... →
Aucamp stresses South Africa's commitment to remote research bases after Marion Island evacuation
28th May 2026 Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp has assured South Africans that the country remains committed to its Antarctic and... →
Treasury’s Jobs Fund launches 13th funding round
25th May 2026 The National Treasury’s Jobs Fund has officially opened its thirteenth funding round, calling for bold, innovative solutions that can unlock... →
Solidarity welcomes Denel's wage increase, but acknowledges the long road that still lies ahead
20th May 2026 Trade union Solidarity has welcomed State-owned defence group Denel's decision to grant employees an across-the-board 5.5% wage increase, backdated... →
DA takes CoJ, mayor, JHB Water to court over water rights
11th May 2026 The Democratic Alliance’s mayoral candidate for Johannesburg Helen Zille has filed court papers in the South Gauteng High Court arguing that the... →
No one is above the law – Ramaphosa
8th May 2026 Responding to Friday’s Constitutional Court ruling, which opens the way for impeachment proceedings against him, President Cyril Ramaphosa stated... →
Govt announces further two-month extension to fuel price relief
28th April 2026 Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on global oil prices and domestic fuel prices, National Treasury and the Department of... →
Meyer the right person to strengthen ties between South Africa, the US – BLSA
15th April 2026 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has welcomed the appointment of Roelf Meyer as South Africa's ambassador to the US, saying he has... →
World Bank, IMF, IEA to coordinate response to Middle East war's economic, energy impact
2nd April 2026 The heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have announced in a joint statement... →
Organisations welcome fuel price relief but call for further measures
31st March 2026 Agriculture representative bodies AgriSA and Agbiz have welcomed the announcement by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Mineral and Petroleum... →
World Bank flags rising commodity prices, logistics strain amid Middle East conflict
27th March 2026 The World Bank Group has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is placing increasing pressure on global commodity markets and supply... →
Two contenders emerge for DA leader ahead of elective congress
24th March 2026 Elections for the Democratic Alliance’s key leadership roles is set for April 11 and 12, and following nominations, Sibusiso Dyonase has challenged... →
GDP increased by 0.4% in the fourth quarter; by 1.1% for 2025
10th March 2026 South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, following an increase of 0.3% in the third quarter of... →
Sishi to leave National Treasury for IMF job
5th March 2026 National Treasury Budget Office deputy director-general Edgar Sishi will step down at the end of March to take up a position at the International... →
Dirco urges South Africans in the Middle East to evacuate
4th March 2026 The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has encouraged South Africans in the Middle East to take "immediate advantage" of... →
Failing municipal infrastructure, not water scarcity, driving South Africa’s water crisis
3rd March 2026 South Africa’s escalating water outages are being driven primarily by failing infrastructure rather than water scarcity, and the country is facing... →
