Sibanye Gold encouraging family living

From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. Gold mining company Sibanye Gold recently handed over 100 family units to employees as part of its housing project aimed at... 

Importance of police conduct not fully appreciated in war against crime

The South African Police Service (SAPS) currently stands at a critical point in its 19-year history, with the conduct of police officers towards citizens affecting their ability to reduce crime,... 

Second Take: Billion-rand cash burn at Amplats

Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer about Anglo American Platinum's R1-billion negative cash outflow. 

Denel continues recovery

Creamer Media's Mariaan Webb speaks to senior deputy editor Keith Campbell about defence industrial group Denel's latest financial results. 

Second Take: SA coal opportunities

Creamer Media's Shannon de Ryhove speaks to Mining Weekly edtior Martin Creamer about South Africa's coal supply and coal opportunities for emerging, black-owned mines. 

'Dad, don't go to work' – A collection of poems

This humorous and incisive collection of poetry celebrates the joys of childhood and of being a father. Paul Benjamin captures in verse his delight at sharing the world with his son. From family... 

Second Take: Botswana–SA coal rail link

Creamer Media's Shannon de Ryhove speaks to Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer about Transnet Freight Rail's plans to develop a coal rail link from South Africa to Botswana. 

SA launches electric vehicle industry road map

Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News online writer Natalie Greve about the newly launched Electric Vehicle Industry Road Map. 

UK to end direct financial support to South Africa

The South African government announced on Tuesday that the UK’s decision to end its bilateral Official Development Aid (ODA) programme in the country from 2015 was regrettable. Clayson Monyela,... 

Second Take: Underground coal gas project

Creamer Media's Shannon de Ryhove speaks to Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer about an underground coal gasification project in the Free State. 

Eskom's system update and BP's investment plans

Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News editor Terence Creamer about Eskom's latest State of the System update and BP's investment plans in South Africa and Mozambique. 

Citizens can, and should, do more than point fingers – Madonsela

Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela appealed to South Africans on Thursday to become active citizens in an effort to promote good corporate governance. She was speaking at an event organised... 

19/04/2013 (On-The-Air)

Every Friday morning, SAfm’s AMLive’s radio anchor Xolani Gwala speaks to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly. 

Medupi labour agreement intervention

Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News editor Terence Creamer about the labour agreement changes at the Medupi power station. 

'A quiet kind of courage' – book review

Henry Wegland, a former ANC activist now living in New York City with his son, encourages Saul, his grandson, to travel to South Africa to make a documentary about the people involved in the... 

Second Take: Sasol's Louisiana investments

Creamer Media's Shannon de Ryhove speaks to Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer about Sasol's three US projects. 

SA’s dismal education system shouldn’t be a blame game – activist

South Africa’s “complacent middle class” needs to stand together and become involved in order to make in-roads in South Africa’s failing educational system, says public interest law centre... 

Ramphele enters political fray, plans to contest 2014 elections

Author, activist and businessperson Dr Mamphela Ramphele on Monday announced her intention to form a party political platform for all South Africans that “will focus on rekindling the hope that... 

Is the ANC still a home for all?

How is non-racialism understood by South Africans in 2012? More precisely how do members of South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), understand and implement non-racialism?... 

Doubt over local government capacity to deliver – survey

Twenty-eight per cent of South Africans say local government cannot be trusted to deliver the services that citizens expect – a figure that has not improved in recent years, the South African... 

'What to do when you want to give up'

Drawing on his vast experience in showing entrepreneurs how to push through their darkest times, Allon Raiz has written this inspirational, must-read guide 'What to do when you want to give up' for...