Darren Parker
Darren Parker is a Creamer Media Contributing Editor Online for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Transnet security guards to be made peace officers
16th August 2022 Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has given approval for State-owned Transnet’s security officers to be granted peace... →
Private sector’s role key in the just transition – BLSA
11th July 2022 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has emphasised the important role the private sector has to play in the just energy... →
Solidarity calls on the private sector to apply for energy generation permits en masse
7th July 2022 The only viable and sustainable solution to South Africa’s escalating electricity crisis is for small independent power producers (IPPs) to... →
Emissions reduction tech at Kusile contributes to move to Stage 4 load-shedding
16th May 2022 State-owned utility Eskom was forced to implement Stage 4 load-shedding on the evening of May 16 after Unit 2 at the Kusile power station tripped,... →
Eskom appoints Mathebula as acting generation exec as Dukashe resigns
9th May 2022 State-owned utility Eskom has announced the resignation of generation group executive Phillip Dukashe, whose last day will be on May 31 after... →
Mavuso warns State’s potential new powers could be abused
3rd May 2022 The State’s potential new powers that could arise from a permanent ratification into law of various Covid-19 regulations beyond the state of... →
Perfect storm created by crisis trifecta threatens to devastate developing economies, says Guterres
14th April 2022 The war in Ukraine was setting in motion a three-dimensional crisis – centred on food, energy and finance – which was producing “alarming cascading... →
Travel industry welcomes removal of PCR test requirements at South Africa’s borders
23rd March 2022 Several travel industry associations have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on March 22 that lifts the requirement for vaccinated... →
South Africa must build resilience to external shocks while decarbonising
28th February 2022 If South Africa were to pursue its own version of a Green New Deal (GND), it would need to decarbonise the economy while building resilience to... →
Daily Podcast – February 08, 2022
8th February 2022 Making headlines: Parliament is ready for 2022 SoNA; Freedom Under Law is confident Ramaphosa won’t be pressurised in Chief Justice selection; And,... →
A coalition unseating ANC as ruling party in future could 'paralyse' Parliament, consulting firm says
2nd February 2022 If a national coalition between opposition parties were to unseat the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in a future general election, it could... →
Nigerian VP calls for natural gas to be accepted as a transition fuel
21st January 2022 Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for natural gas – which Africa has in abundance – to be accepted by the rest of the globe as a... →
Treasury extends deadline for comment on new tax proposals
21st January 2022 The National Treasury has provided deadline extensions for public comment on three discussion documents that were published on December 15. Owing... →
Treasury gazettes renewable energy premium notice
21st January 2022 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has published a notice regarding the renewable energy premium in the Government Gazette. The purpose of the... →
South African tourism scuppered by extreme licensing delays
21st January 2022 The South African Tourism Services Association (Satsa) has sent a letter of demand to Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula calling for urgent action... →
Daily Podcast – June 23, 2021
23rd June 2021 Expert says Government's Covid-19 response is not 'sufficiently strong' in Gauteng, ANC KZN leader quizzed again over R1-million donation he... →
Daily Podcast – February 05, 2020
5th February 2020 Making headlines: South African man suspected of having coronavirus cleared, ANC says Jacob Zuma is a 'law-abiding citizen and, Eskom to implement... →
Daily Podcast – January 22, 2020
22nd January 2020 Making headlines: Gordhan asks to be left alone while he executes the president's project, Mantashe confirms new Necsa board members and, Trump... →
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