Insurgent Diplomat: Civil Talks or Civil War? – Part 1

Part 1: Long before the official negotiations to end apartheid, there were secret discussions that paved the way for dialogue between the African National Congress and the South African government.... 

Insurgent Diplomat: Civil Talks or Civil War? – Part 2

Part 2: Long before the official negotiations to end apartheid, there were secret discussions that paved the way for dialogue between the African National Congress and the South African government.... 

Black Widow White Widow: Is Al-Qaeda operating in South Africa?

When in 2013 he first published a report on the active presence of Al-Qaeda in South Africa, all hell broke loose for investigative reporter De Wet Potgieter. He was forced to retract before two... 

Tech-Savvy Parenting: A guide to raising safe children in a digital world

Nikki Bush, a parenting expert, and Arthur Goldstuck, a technology commentator, will help parents get a handle on what’s happening in consumer technology. In this sensitive and insightful guide,... 

Young women less likely to find employment than young men

South Africa’s unemployment rate among youth aged 15 to 34 years increased from 32.7% to 36.1% between 2008 and 2014, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday. The unemployment rate was... 

Opposite Mandela: Encounters with South Africa's icon

“In the confiding, winningly self-deprecatory style that defines Leon’s authorial voice, he offers us a unique personal insight into Nelson Mandela and guides us, engagingly and provocatively,... 

Suggested SME Ministry simply ‘buying time’ – Agang SA

Agang SA party leader Dr Mamphela Ramphele on Wednesday accused the incumbent African National Congress (ANC) of attempting to hide its failure to foster a sense of entrepreneurship among citizens... 

ANC’s Mantashe backs fracking to meet SA’s energy needs

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, would have to begin in the Karoo to meet South Africa's growing energy needs despite resistance from environmental and other lobby groups, African National... 

Eskom's load-shedding dissected

Creamer Media's Tracy Hancock speaks to Engineering News editor Terence Creamer about Eskom's load-shedding power crisis. 

Policy places too little focus on supply, capabilities – Kaplinsky

In seeking to be part of global value chains (GVCs), it is important to know and understand the core incompetencies and compentencies of business or government, respectively, in order to... 

Petrol price to increase by 36c on March 5

The retail price of petrol in South Africa will increase by 36 c, or 2.5% a litre from next Wednesday, while wholesale diesel will rise by 2.1%, the Department of Energy said on Friday. Petrol will... 

State of the Nation Address

Creamer Media's Tracy Hancock speaks to Engineering News editor Terence Creamer about President Jacob Zuma's 2014 State of the Nation address. 

Future demand for platinum

Creamer Media's Shannon de Ryhove speaks to Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer about South Africa's unique position to supply the major volume of platinum metals that the world will need in large... 

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...