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Marleny Arnoldi

Marleny Arnoldi

Marleny Arnoldi is a Creamer Media Deputy Editor Online for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

Govt spheres, departments in fresh push to collaborate on district mapping, development

Govt spheres, departments in fresh push to collaborate on district mapping, development

6th March 2020 Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says the three spheres of government are increasingly working... 

SARB starts process of selling African Bank stake

14th February 2020 The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has published a request for proposals (RFP) to appoint a transaction adviser relating to the future sale of... 

Unemployment rate remains at 29.1%

Unemployment rate remains at 29.1%

11th February 2020 South Africa’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 29.1% in the quarter ended December 31. Statistics South Africa statistician-general Risenga... 

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PwC says downside scenario playing out for Ramaphosa term

10th February 2020 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) says President Cyril Ramaphosa has not fully lived up to expectations on any of the positive scenarios envisioned by... 

Greater social cohesion is within South Africa's grasp – Mthethwa

Greater social cohesion is within South Africa's grasp – Mthethwa

6th February 2020 Despite government’s social compacting efforts since the advent South Africa’s democracy in 1994, 59% of South Africa’s 59-million people believe... 

GDP growth likely to remain stunted

GDP growth likely to remain stunted

13th January 2020 The chance of South Africa avoiding a downgrade by ratings agency Moody’s has diminished, which will reduce prospects for stronger economic growth,... 

Industry bodies call for increased renewables to help bridge power supply constraints

Industry bodies call for increased renewables to help bridge power supply constraints

10th December 2019 The South African Wind Energy Association has called for the immediate release of available wind power into the national grid, as the country... 

W12 Congress to unpack water issues, solutions

W12 Congress to unpack water issues, solutions

3rd December 2019 By 2050, nearly two-billion people living in cities will suffer from water shortages, as demand for water will increase by up to 70%, says the... 

Companies mostly behave ethically, but internal issues persist

Companies mostly behave ethically, but internal issues persist

20th November 2019 The Gordon Institute of Business Science (Gibs) has shared details of the first phase of its ethics barometer initiative, finding that the overall... 

Brics Summit Declaration addresses fair trade concerns

Brics Summit Declaration addresses fair trade concerns

15th November 2019 With high levels of under-invoicing being a critical challenge in efforts to deepen fair trade, Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel has... 

Draft National Labour Migration Policy expected in March

25th October 2019 The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) on Friday confirmed that a draft National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) would be ready by March... 

Hot weather, no rain contribute to decreasing Gauteng dam levels

Hot weather, no rain contribute to decreasing Gauteng dam levels

17th October 2019 The City of Johannesburg has imposed level one water restrictions to curtail water use by residents, considering a consistent decline in Gauteng’s... 

Large-scale dismissals continue to rise in labour market on back of legislative reform, 4IR

Large-scale dismissals continue to rise in labour market on back of legislative reform, 4IR

14th October 2019 Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration director Cameron Morajane on Monday revealed the commission had observed increased referrals of... 

Gauteng prioritises agriculture, township economy, manufacturing growth

Gauteng prioritises agriculture, township economy, manufacturing growth

8th October 2019 Gauteng economic development, agriculture and environment MEC Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on Tuesday said the province continued to experience... 

Mining, manufacturing contribute to 3.1% GDP growth in second quarter

Mining, manufacturing contribute to 3.1% GDP growth in second quarter

3rd September 2019 South Africa’s gross domestic product expanded by 3.1% in the second quarter of the year. This follows on the 3.1% contraction recorded for the... 

Solidarity instructs sheriff to seize Molefe’s estate

23rd August 2019 Trade union Solidarity’s legal team on Friday gave the sheriff instruction to seize goods at Brian Molefe’s property in Cornwall Estate, Pretoria.... 

Bad water quality hampers potential economic growth – World Bank

Bad water quality hampers potential economic growth – World Bank

20th August 2019 The World Bank says the world is facing a water quality crisis that is eliminating a third of potential economic growth in heavily polluted areas,... 

AfriForum names Midvaal best performing Gauteng municipality

AfriForum names Midvaal best performing Gauteng municipality

8th August 2019 Civil rights organisation AfriForum found in its 2019 analysis of Gauteng municipalities that Midvaal was the top performer with a score of 7.5 out... 

Mintek expects greater technology commercialisation through Necsa partnership

Mintek expects greater technology commercialisation through Necsa partnership

8th August 2019 The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) and State-owned mineral research organisation Mintek have met in recent weeks to discuss... 

Molefe denied appeal in Solidarity cost order matter, private prosecution on the cards

Molefe denied appeal in Solidarity cost order matter, private prosecution on the cards

7th August 2019 The Constitutional Court has rejected former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe’s leave to appeal in a matter raised by trade union Solidarity. Solidarity said... 

Eskom asks prospective CEOs to apply by August 2

Eskom asks prospective CEOs to apply by August 2

22nd July 2019 State-owned Eskom is continuing its search for a group CE, following Phakamani Hadebe’s resignation in May, which becomes effective at the end of... 

Afreximbank commits to extensive African Continental Free Trade Area support

9th July 2019 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has instituted a $1-billion adjustment facility to support the implementation of the Agreement for the... 

Greenpeace calls for global oceans treaty before deep sea mining is pursued

Greenpeace calls for global oceans treaty before deep sea mining is pursued

3rd July 2019 Environmental organisation Greenpeace International warns that the world’s oceans could face severe and irreversible harm from deep sea mining... 

BLSA appoints new CEO

28th June 2019 Business Leadership South Africa has appointed Busisiwe Mavuso CEO, effective July 1. Mavuso has been serving as BLSA’s COO since November 2017 and... 

Resilient infrastructure key to limiting natural disaster costs – World Bank

Resilient infrastructure key to limiting natural disaster costs – World Bank

19th June 2019 World Bank and Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery in its latest report had found that the net benefit (on average) of investing in... 

City commits to changing red tape into red carpet for business community

City commits to changing red tape into red carpet for business community

11th June 2019 City of Joburg executive mayor Herman Mashaba’s Inner City Rejuvenation Programme (ICRP) has, to date, awarded tenders for 24 developments,... 

YES helps position S Africa as credible springboard into continent again

YES helps position S Africa as credible springboard into continent again

17th May 2019 Foreign direct investment is critical to the development of the South African economy and some innovative thinking by the Department of Trade and... 

BCI rises to 93.7 amid election campaigning

BCI rises to 93.7 amid election campaigning

7th May 2019 The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Confidence Index improved by 1.9 index points month-on-month to 93.7 in April. The... 

Intellidex market research forecasts ANC will win with 57% of votes

Intellidex market research forecasts ANC will win with 57% of votes

3rd May 2019 Markets believe there is only a one-third chance of growth-boosting reform after the elections and that there is a 75% probability of President... 

SA Mint commemorates 25 years of democracy with three collectable coins

SA Mint commemorates 25 years of democracy with three collectable coins

25th April 2019 South African Reserve Bank subsidiary South African Mint Company has launched an “SA25 – Celebrating South Africa” coin series, which commemorates... 

Political parties agree on need for business, government collaboration

Political parties agree on need for business, government collaboration

12th April 2019 One cannot develop South Africa with a blanket approach, without consultation and discussion and these interactions should not be confined to the... 

Small Business Institute to host indaba with a focus on job creation

Small Business Institute to host indaba with a focus on job creation

1st April 2019 The Small Business Institute (SBI) will hold its first of two small business indabas at the Bryanston Country Club, on April 11, where three major... 

Social partnerships a cornerstone of skills development – Manamela

Social partnerships a cornerstone of skills development – Manamela

12th March 2019 Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Buti Manamela on Tuesday stressed the importance of social partnerships as a cornerstone of skills... 

Ministers discuss potential solutions to South Africa’s slow growth

Ministers discuss potential solutions to South Africa’s slow growth

29th January 2019 Steps need to be taken to improve South Africa’s poor growth performance in a manner that is economically inclusive and equitable, a panel of... 

Automotive sector to prioritise local, specialised component manufacturing

Automotive sector to prioritise local, specialised component manufacturing

29th January 2019 Vehicle manufacturer Toyota South Africa (Toyota SA) on Tuesday pointed to localisation and specialised component manufacturing as the top... 

Agricultural sector plan prioritises job creation, agroprocessing

Agricultural sector plan prioritises job creation, agroprocessing

29th January 2019 Agbiz CEO Dr John Purchase on Tuesday shared the agricultural sector’s five-year business plan at the Business Unity South Africa Business Economic... 

Nchocho appointed to replace Qhena as head of IDC

Nchocho appointed to replace Qhena as head of IDC

6th December 2018 Cabinet on Wednesday approved the appointment of Tshokolo (TP) Nchocho as Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) CEO on a five-year contract,... 

SAA welcomes government’s support

SAA welcomes government’s support

12th November 2018 South African Airways (SAA) has assured its stakeholders, customers and suppliers of its business continuity after government confirmed that the... 

Unemployment rate rises to 27.5% in Q3

Unemployment rate rises to 27.5% in Q3

30th October 2018 The official unemployment rate increased to 27.5% during the third quarter, compared with 27.2% in the second quarter. This translates to... 

Eskom welcomes Fitch Ratings’ decision

Eskom welcomes Fitch Ratings’ decision

26th October 2018 Ratings agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Eskom’s long-term local currency issuer default rating and unguaranteed local currency senior unsecured... 

Govt commits support for clothing, textiles sector and emerging farmers

Govt commits support for clothing, textiles sector and emerging farmers

24th October 2018 The National Treasury has, over the medium term, placed incentives for agriculture, land reform, manufacturing and research and development among... 

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