Tasneem Bulbulia
Tasneem Bulbulia is a Creamer Media Senior Contributing Editor Online for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Declaring a State of Disaster for energy crisis contentious, BLSA CEO writes
6th February 2023 The call by the African National Congress for a State of Disaster to be declared over the energy crisis has come as a surprise to organised... →
Committee welcomes proposal to declare loadshedding a state of disaster
2nd February 2023 The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises has welcomed the proposal to declare the ongoing loadshedding a state of national disaster to assist... →
Trade, just energy transition key topics of discussion between Yellen, Godongwana
26th January 2023 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has expressed his gratitude for the commitment by the US to South Africa’s energy transition, noting that it... →
WEF showcases benefits of govt, business collaboration, BLSA says
23rd January 2023 Last week’s World Economic Forum (WEF) meetings were a testament to there being no better example of government and business working together... →
Transnet to issue locomotive rehabilitation tender as it reaches impasse with CRRC
12th January 2023 State-owned Transnet says it has reached an impasse with CRRC E-Loco Supply, following an "unwillingness" on the part of CRRC to engage with the... →
Busa calls for implementation of critical interventions
10th January 2023 Business organisation Business Unity South Africa (Busa) says it has noted the African National Congress’ (ANC’s) yearly statement of January 8,... →
City Power goes to market to secure alternative energy
16th November 2022 Municipal power utility City Power has gone out to the market to secure excess energy from alternative energy sources through short-term power... →
Ramaphosa extends congratulations to new UK PM
7th September 2022 President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his “sincere congratulations” to Liz Truss, following her appointment as PM of the UK of Great Britain and... →
DPE welcomes arrest of former Transnet execs for alleged corruption, fraud
30th August 2022 The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has welcomed the arrest and court appearance of former Transnet executives on charges related to alleged... →
Medium-term Budget must deliver appropriate fiscal policy, BLSA says
22nd August 2022 The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, due to be delivered in October, has to do two things – enable the government to work effectively and... →
BLSA, NPA sign MoU to further develop the skills needed for successful prosecutions
8th August 2022 In support of its strategic priority to support the recovery of the criminal justice system, business organisation Business Leadership South Africa... →
South Africa, Namibia among new African Green Hydrogen Alliance’s founding members
18th May 2022 South Africa, Namibia and four other African countries on May 18 formally launched the Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance, with the aim to make the... →
Eskom reiterates support for BW5 of the REIPPPP
13th May 2022 State-owned power utility Eskom has acknowledged and welcomed the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s (DMRE’s) extension of the commercial... →
City of Joburg progressing mayoral priorities
21st April 2022 The Johannesburg multi-party government is aiming to mitigate problems and issues in the city such as unemployment, economic challenges, water and... →
Trade conditions remained restrained in March, survey shows
14th April 2022 After bordering on positive territory in January, trade conditions became restrained and deteriorated in February and March, the South African... →
Inflation set to continue rising
28th March 2022 Interest rates continue to climb as the South African Reserve Bank signals upside risk to the inflation outlook, professional services firm PwC’s... →
Human settlements dept implements policy changes
25th March 2022 The Department of Human Settlements will, from April 1, implement a number of policy amendments, Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi... →
South Africa takes massive digital leap forward, says Ramaphosa
22nd March 2022 Last week, government concluded the auction of high-demand spectrum for mobile telecommunications – a significant milestone in the reform agenda... →
South Africa's economy grew by 4.6% in 2021 – Stats SA
8th March 2022 South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2021 increased by 4.9% in 2021, compared with a contraction of 6.4% in 2020. Statistics South... →
Wits pays tribute to Professor Emeritus Huw Phillips
27th January 2022 The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has paid tribute to the late Professor Emeritus Huw Phillips – a Wits stalwart known for his teaching,... →
Science, innovation vital for country’s economic recovery, Ramaphosa says
24th January 2022 As South Africa strives to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, science and innovation are playing a prominent role both in the... →
BLSA addresses criticism regarding State capture involvement by one of its members
17th January 2022 Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has addressed the criticism directed at the organisation and herself... →
South Africa must pursue interventions to mitigate energy crisis, BLSA says
15th November 2021 While South Africa is on the road to long-term energy stability as business and independent power producers (IPPs) begin construction on various... →
SA ranks eighty-fourth among 165 jurisdictions in Economic Freedom report
14th September 2021 South Africa ranked eighty-fourth out of 165 countries and territories included in the ‘Economic Freedom of the World: 2021 Annual Report’ released... →
New Busa leadership to drive growth, BLSA’s Mavuso says
6th September 2021 In her weekly letter, business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has welcomed the appointment of Business Unity... →
Petrol price to increase by 4c, diesel price to decrease by up to 15.22c
31st August 2021 Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced the adjustment of fuel prices, with effect from September 1, with petrol prices... →
DBSA calls for proposals for Embedded Generation Investment Programme
26th August 2021 Development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is inviting all private sector entities and energy developers to... →
Economic recovery support interventions aim to mitigate unrest impact for businesses
20th August 2021 The R3.75-billion economic recovery support package announced by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel, represents a united front... →
Questions persist about how best to fund poverty alleviation efforts
11th June 2021 South Africa is grappling with unsustainable levels of poverty and inequality and it has not appropriately funded poverty alleviation programmes in... →
Scopa to institute inquiry at DBSA
1st June 2021 The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on June 1 received a briefing from development finance institution the Development Bank of... →
South African alcohol industry sends recommendation to government
26th March 2021 The South African alcohol industry has made recommendations to the government, through the National Economic Development and Labour Council on... →
BLSA calls for further review of embedded generation licensing threshold
23rd March 2021 The announcement last week of preferred bidders for the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, as well as the request... →
R7bn allocated for Land Bank recapitalisation
24th February 2021 The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank), which defaulted on its debt obligations on April 1, 2020, and is... →
UFS to undertake trial to determine efficacy of Ivermectin for treating Covid-19
25th January 2021 University of the Free State (UFS) clinical research company FARMOVS, together with several medical and scientific experts at the university, is in... →
Platinum-linked hydrogen economy presents opportunities – Mistra
27th November 2020 South Africa has considerable potential to lead the hydrogen economy and leverage its platinum group metal (PGM) resources. However, it is... →
CEOs of large companies commit to paying SME suppliers within 30 days
17th November 2020 In an effort to ensure small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa survive the economic crisis, more than 50 large companies have... →
Wits develops solution to improve accuracy, safety of Covid-19 testing
2nd November 2020 Containing Covid-19 requires testing of individual and isolating those who test positive, together with recent contacts, to prevent further spread... →
South Africa requires urgency on economic initiatives, says BLSA CEO
2nd November 2020 South Africa’s economic recovery plan and the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement documents set out the path to sustainably emerge from the... →
Nersa to hold public hearings on Eskom's MYPD 3 RCA applications
30th October 2020 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa will hold virtual public hearings on State-owned power utility Eskom’s third Multi-Year Price... →
South African receives $150 000 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Grant
8th October 2020 Selected from a record entry of 217 applications from 26 different countries in Africa, Dr Bernard Coetzee, from the University of the... →
Commenters call for an end to lockdown as second-quarter GDP contracts sharply
8th September 2020 South Africa’s real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by just over 16% between the first and second quarters, resulting in an annualised... →
