https://newsletter.en.creamermedia.com

Receive our free daily newsletter:

Business Thought Leadership

sponsored by

Creamer Media’s Engineering News presents Business Thought Leadership. This is a platform for unsolicited opinion articles written by various thought leaders on topical issues affecting the South African economy and the business environment. Creamer Media retains the right not to publish unsolicited opinion articles, as well as to remove articles from the platform. The opinions expressed are not those of Creamer Media.

“Bridging the Gap: Why SA’s energy transformation must move from policy to practice
3rd March 2026

By: Frances Phillips As leaders and innovators gather at the Cape Town International Convention Centre this March for the Africa Energy Indaba and Africa Gas Forum, the atmosphere is charged with a... 


Building out SA’s infrastructure is how we build our shared economic vision
Building out SA’s infrastructure is how we build our shared economic vision
3rd March 2026

By: Ntobeko Nyawo - chief financial officer at Redefine Properties “Infrastructure investment remains the foundation upon which long-term economic growth, improved service delivery and job creation... 


South Africa as a Green Energy Hub: Beyond the Hype
3rd March 2026

By: Theo Sibiya Managing Partner at Kearney Africa 


In times of uncertainty, advice is the system that holds
2nd March 2026

By: Hannes Van Den Berg - CEO at Momentum Advice This week’s headlines have once again been dominated by economic pressure points: households navigating persistent inflation, renewed debate around... 


How Finance Can Help Build More Integrated African Supply Chains
2nd March 2026

By: Abdul Yassim,Head - Trade and Working Capital South Africa and Mosa Tshabalala, Head: Institutional Trade and DSI Sales, Absa CIB If one were to speak to African suppliers who trade across... 


Smart Mobility, Smarter Growth: Reimagining African Supply Chains for a Digital Decade
Smart Mobility, Smarter Growth: Reimagining African Supply Chains for a Digital Decade
2nd March 2026

By: Nicolé Mey - Digital & IT Executive: Unitrans Smart mobility is more than a frequently used term – it is increasingly recognised as a source of competitive advantage, particularly in African... 


Fragility disguised as stability: the lights are on, but the prices are up
2nd March 2026

By: David McDonald - CEO at SolarAfrica “Having put load shedding behind us…” 


Print is dead, long live print
2nd March 2026

By: Barry Hasleham - Key Account Manager, Altron Document Solutions  Every few years, someone declares that print is dead, until print proves them wrong. The question worth asking is not whether it... 


Customer experience is the growth blind spot keeping many small businesses small
Customer experience is the growth blind spot keeping many small businesses small
2nd March 2026

By: Liezel Jonkheid - Founder, Consumer Psychology Lab Small businesses don’t fail because they don’t work hard. They fail, plateau, or stay “small” because they run out of repeatable growth. One... 


Efficiency, reliability, and returns - why expert O&M will secure South Africa’s energy future
Efficiency, reliability, and returns - why expert O&M will secure South Africa’s energy future
2nd March 2026

By Dane Links - Head of Operations & Maintenance and Hanno Mostert, Chief Asset Management Officer at Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) South Africa’s clean energy sector is entering a new phase.... 


 As data laws tighten, South Africa’s shift to local hosting becomes a strategic play
As data laws tighten, South Africa’s shift to local hosting becomes a strategic play
2nd March 2026

By: Derek Street - Head of Sales & Marketing at Data Management Professionals South Africa South Africa’s National Cloud and Data Policy and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)’s... 


Owning safety tech isn’t enough, it’s activating it that saves lives
2nd March 2026

By: Kaylin Phillips - Product Manager at Netstar focusing on digital consumer safety  Safety technology has been proven to work and can be more than invaluable when correctly installed,... 


Transacting with confidence: how multilateral wheeling is reshaping market access for IPPs
Transacting with confidence: how multilateral wheeling is reshaping market access for IPPs
2nd March 2026

By: Gerjo Hoffman - CEO of Open Access Energy South Africa’s energy transition is an exciting new chapter! The key question is whether the market can successfully adopt and implement these new... 


Open automation is breaking legacy chains in 2026
Open automation is breaking legacy chains in 2026
2nd March 2026

By: Pusetso Sentle - Solutions Architect at Schneider Electric Industrial automation has long been shaped by proprietary systems and tightly coupled hardware-software architectures. However, in... 


Africa’s Infrastructure Challenge Is Not Only Capacity — It Is Discipline
Africa’s Infrastructure Challenge Is Not Only Capacity — It Is Discipline
26th February 2026

By: Mvuyo Tyobeka Across Africa’s engineering and industrial sectors, debate continues to focus on new capacity — new generation projects, new industrial corridors and expansion programmes.... 


GoSolr CEO budget speech commentary | Treasury must balance incentives for mass grid investment versus supporting decentralised energy
GoSolr CEO budget speech commentary | Treasury must balance incentives for mass grid investment versus supporting decentralised energy
26th February 2026

By: Andrew Middleton - CEO of GoSolr  "We were hoping to see a little bit more from this budget in terms of renewable incentives – nothing was added or enhanced. 


Budget 2026: Credibility with Teeth
26th February 2026

By: Head of Fixed Income at Prescient Securities - Kristof Kruger South Africa’s 2026 Budget marks a clear inflection point in fiscal management. For the first time in 17 years, gross debt... 


The South African Construction Industry Didn’t Collapse — It Was Allowed to Fail
23rd February 2026

By: Gavin Taylor  The collapse of South Africa’s major construction firms is often described as a tragedy. It isn’t. It is a diagnosis. 


Why South Africa’s Public Services Must Go Fully Digital by 2030
Why South Africa’s Public Services Must Go Fully Digital by 2030
17th February 2026

By: Gugu Nyanda - Health & Public Service lead at Accenture, Africa Across South Africa, public service teams work tirelessly to meet the needs of citizens – often under immense pressure and with... 


Powering SA’s economic growth through SME supply chain inclusion
Powering SA’s economic growth through SME supply chain inclusion
17th February 2026

By: Zandile Njamela - Global Supplier Impact & Development Lead for Accenture South Africa’s economic outlook has been marked by persistent challenges. From load shedding and rising input costs to... 


Securing AI Agents Through Smarter Identity Management in SA
Securing AI Agents Through Smarter Identity Management in SA
17th February 2026

By: Boland Lithebe - Security Lead for Accenture, Africa The conversation about artificial intelligence in South Africa has shifted rapidly over the past year. What was once the stuff of... 


The Role of South African Businesses in Accelerating the Net Zero Journey
The Role of South African Businesses in Accelerating the Net Zero Journey
17th February 2026

By: Claire Bradbury - Sustainability Lead for Accenture, Africa The shift towards net zero is no longer a distant aspiration; it is now an urgent reality. As rising global temperatures exacerbate... 


South African Car Buyers Are Redefining Automotive Expectations
South African Car Buyers Are Redefining Automotive Expectations
17th February 2026

By: Adheesh Ori - Senior Director within Accenture Song, South Africa The South African automotive landscape is clearly evolving, not only through technology or electrification, but in the mindset... 


Good risk, great rewards: 2026 offers opportunities to invest for growth
16th February 2026

By: Daneel Rossouw - Nedbank's head of sales for agriculture As South Africa's agricultural sector enters 2026, the landscape is defined by both opportunity and caution. According to Nedbank's head... 


After SONA 2026: Turning Reform into Delivery Will Define South Africa’s Next Decade
16th February 2026

By: Shameela Soobramoney - CEO, National Business Initiative (NBI)  The global economy has moved into a far more demanding phase of competition. Countries are no longer judged primarily on... 


The national minimum wage hike - lifeline for workers or risk to jobs?
The national minimum wage hike - lifeline for workers or risk to jobs?
13th February 2026

By Donné Nieman - Sales Director at Workforce Staffing South Africa’s national minimum wage will increase to R30.23 an hour, a 5% rise that takes the rate past the R30 mark for the first time. For... 


Reducing unpaid Eskom debt by municipalities and local authorities
Reducing unpaid Eskom debt by municipalities and local authorities
13th February 2026

By: Charles Stride After the last election I gave a talk titled “The unexploded, unemployment time bomb” and one of the many reasons therefor, is the continued escalation of Eskom tariff’s, set by... 


Entries open for Africa’s top supply chain awards programme
Entries open for Africa’s top supply chain awards programme
12th February 2026

By: the Industry, for the Industry Now in their fifth year, these awards celebrate the critical role that supply chains play in driving business growth, resilience and competitiveness, as well as... 


Off Grid Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: Industrial Policy that builds shared value
12th February 2026

By: Ciska Kruger South Africa stands at a rare moment where infrastructure development, climate leadership, and inclusive growth can converge into a single practical national project. A national... 


Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director of SEW-EURODRIVE
Sustainability is more than solar panels: it is about future-proofing Africa’s economy
12th February 2026

Across Africa, we find ourselves in a familiar and frustrating situation. Large global corporations are eager to access our markets and benefit from our resources yet many show little commitment to... 


From coal to renewables: analysing the dynamic interplay of electrical energy intensity, energy density, and energy mix in south Africa’s evolving industrial landscape
From coal to renewables: analysing the dynamic interplay of electrical energy intensity, energy density, and energy mix in south Africa’s evolving industrial landscape
11th February 2026

By: Prof Vally Padayachee In today's world, characterised by an urgent need for sustainable electrical energy solutions, understanding the fundamental concepts of electrical energy intensity,... 


Leadership Continuity: The Crucial Caveat in South Africa’s Transformation Agenda
11th February 2026

By: Kgomotso Lebele - Country Managing Director, Accenture South Africa Kgomotso Lebele, Country Managing Director for Accenture in South Africa, believes progress is built on resilience, not only... 


Digital innovations reshaping the future of mining in Africa
Digital innovations reshaping the future of mining in Africa
10th February 2026

By: Johan Coetzee - Strategy and Consulting lead for Resources at Accenture, Africa Africa’s mining sector is stepping into a new era, driven by the accelerating pace of digital transformation.... 


The new arms race: the race for computing power
9th February 2026

By: Peter Armitage - CEO/Co-Chief Investment Officer, and Peter Little, Fund Management, Anchor Capital The market was left stunned as the Magnificent Seven or Big 7 tech giants (Alphabet, Amazon,... 


What a 4,000km Road Trip Revealed About South Africa's NEV Readiness
What a 4,000km Road Trip Revealed About South Africa's NEV Readiness
6th February 2026

By: Tebogo Maphothoma - Executive: Operations and Enablement Absa Vehicle Asset Finance and Zinzile Gcaleka, Executive: Strategy and Customer, Absa Insurance While still a relatively nascent... 


Ella Teperi GM for Market and Financial Analysis in the Wärtsilä Energy Decarbonisation Services team
Why optimisation is key to unlocking microgrid decarbonisation
6th February 2026

In the global discourse on climate change, the transition to sustainable power is often reduced to a simple formula: “replace fossil fuels with renewables.” However, for those responsible for the... 


Naseema Ephraim, Employee Benefits Operations Director at financial consultancy ASI Financial Services
People at the heart of mining
5th February 2026

By Naseema Ephraim, Employee Benefits Operations Director at financial consultancy ASI Financial Services Before the shift siren sounds, many miners have already been awake for hours. Long... 


Cyber resilience moves from IT issue to board risk
Cyber resilience moves from IT issue to board risk
4th February 2026

By: Boland Lithebe - Security lead for Accenture, South Africa Cybersecurity has shifted decisively from an IT concern to a core business risk, and South African organisations are feeling this... 


Renewable energy sector poised to power careers for SA youth
4th February 2026

By: Irma Pienaar - Chief Operations Officer at Mulilo South Africa’s renewable energy industry is rapidly emerging as a key driver of economic growth and job creation, offering a wide range of... 


1
2 3

Showroom

Trotech
Trotech

Design, Construction and Maintenance of Site Erected, Welded Bulk Storage Tanks for the Petrochemical, LNG, Ammonia and Sustainable fuel Sectors.

VISIT SHOWROOM 
ATI Systems
ATI Systems

ATI systems comprises five divisions: electrical assemblies, drives and controls, feedback sensors, enclosures, and strip guiding.

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Rio-Carb
Rio-Carb

Rio Carb is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) of R-C700 Chromium Carbide (CrC) alloy clad wear plates and pipes used for heavy materials...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Monitor Distributors
Monitor Distributors

We at Hawk High Pressure Pumps specialise in industrial pumps and pumping systems. Our high pressure washing equipment is locally manufactured and...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Industrial Nozzles & Systems (Pty) Ltd
Industrial Nozzles & Systems (Pty) Ltd

Industrial Nozzles & Systems (Pty) Ltd (Est. 2000) exclusive representative in Southern Africa for LECHLER GmbH (Est. 1879) - Europe's leading...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
SABAT
SABAT

From batteries for boats and jet skis, to batteries for cars and quad bikes, SABAT Batteries has positioned itself as the lifestyle battery of...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Head and shoulders shot of Amanuel
Structural shift under way
27th February 2026 By: Devina Haripersad
Engineering News editor Terence Creamer
2026 Budget highlights
25th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







301

pqt: 0.029s - ct: 0.18s - 95pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now