Megan van Wyngaardt
Megan van Wyngaardt is Creamer Media Senior Contributing Editor Online for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
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Tribunal hears construction sector settlement agreements
19th February 2015 The Competition Tribunal on Wednesday heard four settlement agreements between the Competition Commission and South African construction companies,... →
WEC Africa vice-chair calls for energy development for Africans, by Africans
19th February 2015 Africa had the potential to be one of the biggest providers of energy in the world, but was still seen as a “good for nothing” continent,... →
Water–energy nexus key uncertainty in Africa
18th February 2015 With both the African water and energy sectors being under high levels of stress, while being pressured by climate change, the water–energy nexus... →
Commission invites public input on private healthcare sector
5th February 2015 South Africa’s Competition Commission on Thursday invited the public to give their input on the submissions made to the commission by the private... →
Zuma congratulates SA scientist on esteemed award
2nd February 2015 President Jacob Zuma on Monday congratulated South African Professor and infectious diseases epidemiologist Salim Karim for receiving the African... →
ACSA invests in solar energy for regional airports
2nd February 2015 Airports Company South Arica (ACSA) has called on interested parties to bid for the design of two 500 KWp photovoltaic (PV) solar plants, for... →
Parliament free to decline changes to MPRDA Bill
29th January 2015 Law firm Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa director Lizel Oberholzer says the referral back to the National Assembly of the Mineral and Petroleum... →
Renewables fraternity welcomes CSIR study on economic value of projects
28th January 2015 The South African Renewable Energy Council (Sarec) has welcomed the conclusions of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s)... →
Western Cape entrepreneurs to vie for R10m funding in ‘Dragon’s Den’
27th January 2015 Western Cape entrepreneurs have just four days before applications close to secure cash injections of at least R10-million by pitching their... →
Social aspects of MPRDA ‘likely unconstitutional’, Presidency explains
26th January 2015 President Jacob Zuma sent the Mining and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) Amendment Bill back to the National Assembly last week, as the... →
South Africa open for more investment – Zuma
23rd January 2015 South Africa was open for more investment and the country offered investment opportunities that no “wise” businessperson should miss, President... →
Manufacturing sector key to Gauteng growth
22nd January 2015 Productivity declines in the manufacturing sector, influenced by the depressed global demand for South African products, is to blame for the rapid... →
MPRDA sent back to National Assembly
16th January 2015 President Jacob Zuma has referred the Mineral And Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) Amendment Bill back to The National Assembly on... →
Infrastructure expenditure high on DHET priority list
16th January 2015 Infrastructure development is a significant cornerstone in the Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET’s) development plan, with the... →
Transformation of South African universities too slow – Nzimande
16th January 2015 The pace of transformation in universities in South Africa is too slow, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande said on Friday,... →
Economic outlook positive for Africa, except SA
15th January 2015 While significant growth is forecast for five African countries that form part of the top-ten biggest growing economies in the world, this is not... →
Sacci seeks members’ input on possible solutions for country’s electricity woes
14th January 2015 In light of rolling blackouts and reports that State-owned power utility Eskom is facing financial problems, the South African Chamber of Commerce... →
R5m in bursaries awarded for studies in built environment
13th January 2015 Forty matriculants from schools across South Africa have received bursaries totalling R5-million to further their studies in the fields of the... →
Challenges continue to impact regional integration in Africa – report
5th January 2015 Overlapping memberships, limited financing, uneven commitment and slow project implementation are some of the challenges facing regional economic... →
Daily podcast – September 15, 2014
15th September 2014 Making headlines: A tariff reopener is possible after Cabinet outlines its Eskom support package. China offers $50-million to Mali in the midst of... →
Daily podcast – September 12, 2014
12th September 2014 Making headlines: President Jacob Zuma says he can review the Public Protector's findings. The IMF says Ebola has affected economic growth in West... →
Black Dog Summer
4th September 2014 A gripping and emotional story of a murdered mother who watches from the heavens as her daughter moves in with her aunt's secretive family. About... →
Daily podcast – June 12, 2014
12th June 2014 Making headlines: Power utility Eskom assures there are no planned power cuts for Thursday. Central African Republic's President Catherine... →
Daily podcast – February 21, 2014
21st February 2014 Making headlines: Eskom lifts its power emergency, with moves to boost the reserve margin. Violent clashes continue in Ukraine, with the death toll... →
Informal settlement greening initiatives offer food security and safety spin-offs
24th May 2013 The green-building concept has started to gain traction internationally as governments and civil society groups begin to take steps to mitigate or... →
Daily podcast – April 17, 2013
17th April 2013 A report released by the International Monetary Fund’s (or IMF’s) latest World Economic Outlook (or WEO) has forecast a growth rate of 2.8% for... →
Trade activity increased in November – Sacci
11th December 2012 South African trade conditions experienced improvements in activity in the second half of the year, which was sustained over and above seasonal... →
Corruption battle is everyone’s responsibility – Deputy Minister
10th December 2012 The battle against corruption is not only the responsibly of government, and should be supported by civil society and private sector, Public... →
Vavi appointed chair of anti-corruption forum
10th December 2012 The National Anti-Corruption Forum has appointed Congress of South Africa Trade Unions general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi as its new chairperson,... →
Busa rejects new Seta grant regulations
7th December 2012 Business Unity South Africa (Busa) said on Friday that it did not support the new Sector Education And Training Authority (SETA) grant regulations,... →
Webber Wentzel forms alliance with global group Linklaters
4th December 2012 South Africa’s Webber Wentzel has entered a collaborative alliance with global law firm Linklaters, offering clients cross-border legal services.... →
Eskom’s tariff increase could be significantly lower – Busa
3rd December 2012 The average yearly tariff increase of 16% being sought by power utility Eskom under the third multiyear price determination period (MYPD3), which... →
AfriSam signs pledge to reduce energy consumption
3rd December 2012 Cement producer Afrisam became the first construction materials company to sign the 49m pledge on Monday, raising the number of big businesses and... →
Airports shaping new business location, development
28th November 2012 Airports are driving a fifth wave of economic development, as the twenty-first century will be essentially an aviation-based economy, with global... →
Maintenance of public works projects key to job creation – Cronin
26th November 2012 Although the government’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is aimed at providing poverty relief and income through temporary work for the... →
‘ANC’ must not stand for ‘Absolutely No Consequences’ – Vavi
23rd November 2012 The governing African National Congress (ANC) should avoid morphing into a party of ‘Absolutely No Consequences’ and regain its political... →
Heads should have rolled over textbooks – Mashatile
23rd November 2012 Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile said on Friday that there was room for improvement in the way South Africa’s schools were functioning and... →
SA at political tipping point amid leadership crisis – Mazibuko
23rd November 2012 The events at Marikana, which left 46 people dead in violent protests, may be considered to be a ‘black swan’ moment for South Africa, Democratic... →
Task team formed to look at Medupi strikes
22nd November 2012 State-owned power company Eskom and its major contractors have set up a task team to make recommendations on dealing with strike action at its... →
Private equity poised for push into Africa
14th November 2012 Private equity houses are swapping low-growth buyout deals in Europe and North America for a slice of booming consumer demand in Africa. They are... →
Free Market Foundation calls for electricity reform
13th November 2012 There is “dire need” for an electricity sector reform in South Africa, where the current power deficit stood at over 5 000 MW, Free Market... →
