Halima Frost
Halima Frost is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Daily Podcast – July 17, 2026
17th July 2026 Making headlines: ActionSA files court bid to overturn Phala Phala ‘police whitewash'; MKP wants IDAC head suspended over interference allegations;... →
Daily Podcast – July 16, 2026
16th July 2026 Making headlines: SA, Namibia to hold 4th Binational Commission in Pretoria; Eskom Green says PFMA approval enables fundraising and partnerships;... →
Daily Podcast – July 15, 2026
15th July 2026 Making headlines: South Africa's financial regulator launches probe into State asset manager; Outa takes government to High Court over Aarto Phase... →
Daily Podcast – July 14, 2026
14th July 2026 Making headlines: Gana representing Parly in Phala Phala court battle against Ramaphosa; PIC suspends CEO, appoints new acting chief investment... →
Daily Podcast – July 13, 2026
13th July 2026 Making headlines: Ramaphosa calls on S Africans to use Mandela Day to fight poverty, inequality; US CDC says US citizen in Congo tests positive for... →
Unified approach crucial to meeting AfCFTA targets
10th July 2026 A unified approach needs to be adopted by all 55 of the countries that form part of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in order to... →
Daily Podcast – June 26, 2026
26th June 2026 Making headlines: Johannesburg collapse risk spurs call for State to run city; Water committee calls for submissions on Water Bill amendments; And,... →
Daily Podcast – June 25, 2026
25th June 2026 Making headlines: South Africa producer inflation accelerates to 7.8% y/y in May; SAPS urges taxi industry to use influence to prevent disruption... →
Daily Podcast – June 24, 2026
24th June 2026 Making headlines: IFP appeals for law, order ahead of June 30 undocumented immigration protests; SARS Commissioner welcomes Constitutional Court... →
Daily Podcast – June 19, 2026
19th June 2026 For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Halima Frost. Making headlines: Home Affairs extends hours for voter registration weekend; Dean Macpherson... →
Daily Podcast – June 18, 2026
18th June 2026 Making headlines: Impeachment committee opposes Ramaphosa’s interdict; ANC slams DA’s proposed GNU reshuffle as ‘populist, contradictory’; And,... →
Daily Podcast – June, 12, 2026
12th June 2026 Making headlines: Treasury says upgrades show path to investment grade; SA deporting 586 illegal Nigerian nationals who face 5-year re-entry ban;... →
Daily Podcast – June 11, 2026
11th June 2026 Making headlines: South Africa posts largest current-account surplus since 2022; Reserve Bank sees financial system staying resilient despite Iran... →
Daily Podcast – May 18, 2026
18th May 2026 Making headlines: DA appoints Glynnis Breytenbach as party’s Parliamentary Chief Whip; Eskom warns of Joburg power cuts after city ‘fails to honour... →
Daily Podcast – May 06, 2026
6th May 2026 Making headlines: DA defends decision to take on NHI in ConCourt; Education dept defends textbook catalogue process; And, Eskom reports progress in... →
Daily Podcast – April 21, 2026
21st April 2026 Making headlines: DA demands immediate suspension of SAPS Commissioner; DA unveils W Cape mayoral candidates; And, Xi says China is willing to work... →
Daily Podcast – April 10, 2026
10th April 2026 Making headlines: Ramaphosa makes new ConCourt appointments; ANC departs from traditional party processes to find local govt leaders ahead of... →
Daily Podcast – April 08, 2026
8th April 2026 Making headlines: South Africa accredits new US envoy amid tensions with Trump; DA’s Rasilingwane says Ekurhuleni ‘leadership crisis’ fuels her bid... →
Daily Podcast – April 01, 2026
1st April 2026 Making headlines: ‘Get up, show up, vote’ – IEC’s call to action ahead of local elections; Government aims to move with speed on private... →
Daily Podcast – March 30, 2026
30th March 2026 Making headlines: High Court dismisses Zuma, Mbeki's bid to recuse Justice Khampepe; SAIIA mourns the passing of Steven Gruzd; And, S Africa... →
Daily Podcast – March 27, 2026
27th March 2026 Making headlines: Ramaphosa backtracks on US role in G7 Summit snub; Motshekga calls for expanded role for women and youth in defence value chain;... →
Daily Podcast – March 24, 2026
24th March 2026 Making headlines: Former Minister found guilty of misleading Parly on Seta board appointments; Gayton McKenzie denies ActionSA claims of... →
Daily Podcast – March 09, 2026
9th March 2026 Making headlines: Ramaphosa points to eThekwini’s ‘progress’ in improving local govt ahead of elections; Reserve Bank to redraft risk scenarios as... →
Daily Podcast – March 04, 2026
4th March 2026 Making headlines: Tributes pour in for Mosiuoa Lekota; South Africa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict if asked; And, South African... →
Daily Podcast – March 03, 2026
3rd March 2026 Making headlines: Govt unveils Mandela, Tambo statues; DA wants investigation into Tshwane’s water tankers, as it unveils new billboard; And,... →
Daily Podcast – February 27, 2026
27th February 2026 Making headlines: EFF lays criminal charge against Paul O’Sullivan; Presidency assumes control of Iran naval inquiry from Defence Department; And,... →
Daily Podcast – February 25, 2026
25th February 2026 Making headlines: Treasury withdraws planned R20bn tax increase from 2026 Budget; Tau signals strategic reset to strengthen economic... →
Daily Podcast – February 18, 2026
18th February 2026 Making headlines: South Africa consumer inflation falls to 3.5% y/y in January; AfriForum serves summons on Ramaphosa, Motsoaledi over NHI Act;... →
Daily Podcast – February 16, 2026
16th February 2026 Making headlines: Steenhuisen warns DA about exiting GNU alliance; BLSA says electricity reform-type urgency required to save manufacturing; And,... →
Daily Podcast – February 12, 2026
12th February 2026 Making headlines: Human rights commission calls for water crisis to be declared a national disaster; IMF finds South African economy resilient, but... →
Daily Podcast – February, 09, 2026
9th February 2026 Making headlines: Paul O’Sullivan to physically testify before Parly Saps committee; Dipak Patel appointed new deputy chair of Presidential Climate... →
Daily Podcast – February 05, 2026
5th February 2026 Making headlines: Geordin Hill-Lewis considers running for leader of DA; DA announces W Cape mayoral candidates; And, Tau heads to China, seeking... →
Daily Podcast – January 26, 2026
26th January 2026 Making headlines: ActionSA expands footprint in North West with merger; Ramaphosa calls for increased investment to maintain economic recovery;... →
Daily Podcast – January 23, 2026
23rd January 2026 Making headlines: Supporters gather as Malema awaits sentence in firearm case; Godongwana plays down big tax changes in South Africa Budget; And,... →
Daily Podcast – January 21, 2026
21st January 2026 Making headlines: South Africa's inflation rate edges up in December, as expected; Parly committee confident 2026 Budget will consider scholar... →
Daily Podcast – January 16, 2026
16th January 2026 Making headlines: South Africa launches inquiry into Iran's participation in BRICS+ naval drills; US accuses South Africa of cosying up to Iran... →
Daily Podcast – January 14, 2026
14th January 2026 Making headlines: ANC welcomes SA’s removal from EU high-risk list; DA asks Lamola to report Iran for human rights abuses; And, South Africa lauds... →
Daily Podcast – December 11, 2025
11th December 2025 Making headlines: US to host meeting of G20 officials without South Africa's participation, sources say; US House committee approves Africa trade... →
Daily Podcast – December 09, 2025
9th December 2025 Making headlines: South African consumer confidence improves on holiday season optimism; CDE urges NDPP panel to rigorously interrogate shortlisted... →
Daily Podcast – December 03, 2025
3rd December 2025 Making headlines: DA lays criminal complaint against Tshwane deputy mayor, with Gerrie Nel’s help; Ramaphosa leaves Bi-National with Mozambique... →
Daily Podcast – November 27, 2025
27th November 2025 Making headlines: Six candidates advance to interview stage for NPA top post; DA lays criminal charges against Zuma-Sambudla; And, general sworn in... →
