Halima Frost
Halima Frost is a Creamer Media Senior Staff Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Daily Podcast – September 01, 2026
1st September 2026 For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Halima Frost. Making headlines: ANC expresses confidence in IEC as it hits candidate list snag at deadline;... →
Daily Podcast – August 28, 2026
28th August 2026 Making headlines: Cachalia says decline in serious contact crimes, but GBV a challenge; Ramaphosa honours SCA's Judge Mokgohloa with official... →
Daily Podcast – August 27, 2026
27th August 2026 Making headlines: GOOD Party appeals Court fine over funding violations; ANC welcomes failed no confidence motion against Didiza; And, Tanzania's... →
Daily Podcast – August 26, 2026
26th August 2026 Making headlines: Lamola welcomes Dlamini-Zuma’s retraction of vote-buying claims; ActionSA sues ANC’s Maepa over alleged AI-fake claims; And, son... →
Daily Podcast –August 25, 2026
25th August 2026 Making headlines: DA welcomes former FF+ caucus leader to its ranks; CDE report says Joburg budget is ‘disconnected from reality’; And, Transnet... →
Daily Podcast – August 24, 2026
24th August 2026 Making headlines: Oversight tightens as McKenzie faces Parly committee grilling; ANC says it has learnt from past mistakes as it vows ‘capable’... →
Daily Podcast – August 19, 2026
19th August 2026 Making headlines: Ramaphosa objects to Thandazani Madonsela as Impeachment Committee evidence leader; AfriForum, March and March forge alliance to... →
Daily Podcast – August 14, 2026
14th August 2026 Ramaphosa calls for regional action on xenophobia; South Africa's top court blocks Shell's Wild Coast exploration plans; And, Chad's president... →
Daily Podcast – August 05, 2026
5th August 2026 Making headlines: High Commissioner recalled after controversial Zuma-Gupta meeting in India; Godongwana responds to court judgment declaring PIC... →
Daily Podcast – August 04, 2026
4th August 2026 Making headlines: Amnesty International demands govt action on rising anti-migrant vigilantism; Politicians laud voter registration drive with... →
Daily Podcast – July 31, 2026
31st July 2026 Making headlines: DA challenges Parliament Secretary’s appointment, salary increase; Operation Vulindlela reports broader sweep, though progress... →
Daily Podcast – July 30, 2026
30th July 2026 Making headlines: Seiso Mohai is PIC's new chairperson; Joburg’s water and sanitation infrastructure needs to double; And, Kenya utility says... →
Daily Podcast – July 29, 2026
29th July 2026 Making headlines: Final weekend to register to vote; DA demands answers over Army Chief’s Moscow visit; And, Parliament welcomes Treasury’s release... →
Daily Podcast – July 27 2026
27th July 2026 Making headlines: Ramaphosa accepts IDAC head’s resignation amid inquiry interference claims; Godongwana to appoint new board at PIC; And, CoJ... →
Daily Podcast – July 24, 2026
24th July 2026 Making headlines: Court halts Phala Phala impeachment process; National action plan for water published; And, Nigeria's Tinubu approves army expansion →
Daily Podcast – July 23, 2026
23rd July 2026 Making headlines: DA lays Public Protector complaint against McKenzie over R110m fund; BLSA warns of ‘reform drift’ as index points to loss of... →
Daily Podcast – July 22, 2026
22nd July 2026 Making headlines: South Africa inflation jumps more than expected in June; Report says Godongwana set to remove PIC chair; And, Congo says nearly 1... →
Daily Podcast – July 21, 2026
21st July 2026 Making headlines: Treasury confirms signing of govt’s $1.5bn development policy loan with World Bank; Trade conditions remained tight in June; And,... →
Daily Podcast – July 20, 2026
20th July 2026 Making headlines: National Water Access Acceleration Programme officially launched; Tebogo Seokolo appointed Vice-Chair of South African... →
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... →
