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
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... →
NHI paused for now as Ramaphosa awaits ConCourt ruling
20th February 2026 Two cases relating to the controversial National Health Insurance will be heard in the Constitutional Court in May, prompting President Cyril... →
Unemployment rate improves to 31.4%
17th February 2026 South Africa's official unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 of a percentage point to 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared with the... →
Ramaphosa says record number of tourists a vote of confidence in South African brand
2nd February 2026 The record number of tourists in South Africa in 2025 is a vote of confidence in South Africa’s brand appeal, said President Cyril Ramaphosa, as he... →
Ramaphosa pays tribute as Freedom Charter’s last surviving signatory passes on
2nd February 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded Leon Levy, South Africa’s last surviving signatory of the historic Freedom Charter, following news of his... →
Cesa offers engineering support following national disaster declaration
21st January 2026 In response to government's declaration of a national disaster following torrential rains, widespread flooding and wildfires in parts of the... →
DA hits back at ‘Brics naval exercises’, warns GNU being undermined
9th January 2026 The Democratic Alliance has expressed concerns that South Africa is deepening ties with Russia and Iran, following recent naval exercises involving... →
Nersa appoints Electricity Market Advisory Forum to guide power-market reform
19th December 2025 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has appointed a broad-based Electricity Market Advisory Forum (EMAF) to advise on the... →
African Development Fund secures record $11bn replenishment as Africa steps up as co-investor
17th December 2025 The African Development Fund (ADF) has mobilised a record $11-billion under its 17th replenishment, marking a significant shift in Africa’s... →
GDP grows by 0.5% in the third quarter
2nd December 2025 South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.5% in the third quarter, following an increase of 0.9% in the second quarter, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)... →
Prevention at a systemic level required to tackle water mafias
28th October 2025 While severe penalties are necessary to combat damage to water infrastructure, there is a need to focus on prevention by securing water... →
