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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.

The Strong Fundamentals Supporting South African Property's Recovery
Updated 42 minutes ago

By: Mahir Hamdulay - Equity Research: Head of Financials Research at Absa CIB South African commercial property has now delivered four consecutive years of positive capital growth, a milestone that... 


Bankable infrastructure is the missing link in rail reform
Bankable infrastructure is the missing link in rail reform
Updated 55 minutes ago

By: Roelof van den Berg - CEO of Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC)   


Aviation Safety is running into an environmental compliance paradox
Aviation Safety is running into an environmental compliance paradox
Updated 1 hour 45 minutes ago

By: Nkosinathi Myataza - King Shaka International Airport General Manager For decades, bird strikes have been treated primarily as an aviation safety concern, managed within wildlife hazard... 


South Africa's cybersecurity challenge is now a talent challenge
South Africa's cybersecurity challenge is now a talent challenge
Updated 7 hours ago

By: Boland Lithebe - Cybersecurity lead and Shiksha Benimadho, Talent & Organisation lead for Accenture, South Africa Cybersecurity has become one of the most important enablers of business... 


The ArcelorMittal–IDC transaction: A looming environmental and climate justice concern
Updated 7 hours ago

By: Itumeleng Mphake - researcher, Corporate Accountability and Transparency Programme, at the Centre for Environmental Rights The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) is closely monitoring, with... 


Improving Safety Outcomes for Young Construction Workers
1st July 2026

BY: Nazeer Hoosen Young workers play a significant role in South Africa’s construction industry, a reality that is particularly relevant during Youth Month, which highlights the importance of... 


Why the circular economy needs a new generation of systems thinkers
30th June 2026

By: Shabeer Jhetam - CEO of The Glass Recycling Company 


The Strong Fundamentals Supporting South African Property's Recovery
The Strong Fundamentals Supporting South African Property's Recovery
30th June 2026

By: Mahir Hamdulay - Equity Research: Head of Financials Research at Absa CIB South African commercial property has now delivered four consecutive years of positive capital growth, a milestone that... 


More Projects, More Opportunities: What Africa's Energy Transition Means for the Next Generation
30th June 2026

By: Nigel Sun - President of Sungrow Sub-Saharan Africa The African Energy Forum runs over four days. On the fourth day, at the same venue, the forum hosts YES, the Youth Energy Summit, its sister... 


8 Years of Security Research in 8 Weeks: Transforming Cybersecurity with AI
30th June 2026

By: Anthony Grieco - SVP, Chief Security & Trust Officer at Cisco In just eight weeks, we scanned 1.8 billion lines of code in over 25 coding languages across the breadth of Cisco’s portfolio, a... 


The ABCs of QCTO: a new era for South African skills development
The ABCs of QCTO: a new era for South African skills development
29th June 2026

By: Daniel Orelowitz – MD at Training Force South Africa’s skills development system is entering a major transition period. From 1 July, the move from legacy SETA-aligned qualifications to the... 


Engineering for density – why liquid cooling is no longer optional for data centres in the age of AI
Engineering for density – why liquid cooling is no longer optional for data centres in the age of AI
29th June 2026

By: Willem Weber - Mechanical Engineering Consultant for Digital Parks Africa As enterprises accelerate their adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High‑Performance Computing (HPC), many are... 


Growing Opportunity from the Ground Up for South Africa's Youth
29th June 2026

By: Brigitte Da Gama - Group Chief People Officer at The SPAR Group Every year in June, as we recall how the courageous young people of 1976 helped shape our national future, it is impossible not... 


AI may not solve South Africa’s unemployment crisis, but it could fix one of its biggest causes
AI may not solve South Africa’s unemployment crisis, but it could fix one of its biggest causes
29th June 2026

By: Lionel Moyal - co-founder of Growthguru.ai. According to PwC's 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer, industries most exposed to AI are experiencing significantly higher productivity growth, stronger... 


10,000 inspectors, one question: can your business prove its workers are legal?
10,000 inspectors, one question: can your business prove its workers are legal?
26th June 2026

By: Donné Nieman - Sales Director at Workforce Staffing The Department of Employment and Labour’s drive to add 10,000 permanent labor inspectors is now operational across South Africa. Officially... 


Tanzania LNG – unlocking future growth across energy and industry
Tanzania LNG – unlocking future growth across energy and industry
26th June 2026

By: Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Hegazy - Business Development Leader, Energy and Chemicals, Schneider Electric East Africa Tanzania’s energy and chemicals segment is projected to show tremendous growth in... 


Virtualising the control room – why cloud-ready BMS is reshaping building operations
Virtualising the control room – why cloud-ready BMS is reshaping building operations
25th June 2026

By: Charles Coetzee - Buildings & C&SP Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric Buildings may be getting smarter, but too many control rooms are still anchored to yesterday’s technology,... 


South Africa Is Preparing Young People for Jobs That No Longer Exist
25th June 2026

By: Visagen Naidoo - Mindworx Consulting South Africa has a youth unemployment crisis. Everyone knows that. What few people are talking about is that we also have a programme design crisis. For... 


Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
25th June 2026

By: Steven Santini, Secure Power Vice President, Schneider Electric Sub-Saharan Africa The data centre industry has evolved through successive waves of innovation, from virtualisation to cloud... 


Grid capacity is South Africa’s real energy crisis
Grid capacity is South Africa’s real energy crisis
25th June 2026

By: Wayne Cowie - CEO at Energy Exchange South Africa (EXSA), writes that grid expansion and battery storage technology are crucial to securing South Africa's energy future South Africa stands at a... 


The year of enterprise AI
The year of enterprise AI
25th June 2026

By: Dr Mark Nasila - Chief Data and Analytics Officer, FNB AI Strategy The recently launched Evident Insights 2026 AI Index for Banks, which assessed 25 institutions across the Middle East and... 


Why project delays are becoming a bigger risk in renewable energy
Why project delays are becoming a bigger risk in renewable energy
23rd June 2026

By: Matthew George - Head of Corporate at Hamtern Financial Services Project delays in renewable energy tend to get written off as timing issues. The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Renewables... 


How Data and AI are unlocking South Africa’s next mineral frontier
How Data and AI are unlocking South Africa’s next mineral frontier
23rd June 2026

By: Ntsako Baloyi - Data & AI lead for Accenture, South Africa South Africa’s mining industry has long been defined by what lies beneath the surface – vast mineral wealth that has shaped the... 


How modern EAM is becoming the driver of mines’ productivity, resilience, and sustainability gains
How modern EAM is becoming the driver of mines’ productivity, resilience, and sustainability gains
23rd June 2026

By: Cecil Maartens - Account Manager, MMM Segment for SSA at Schneider Electric  Like the swing of a pendulum, mining organisations find themselves caught in a familiar rhythm: chasing higher... 


Decoupling software from hardware for future-proofed process automation
Decoupling software from hardware for future-proofed process automation
22nd June 2026

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric For decades, industrial automation was built around a simple principle: install robust control hardware, keep... 


Fuel Keeps the Northern Cape Moving. It Could Also Be Where Our Youth Find Their Future
Fuel Keeps the Northern Cape Moving. It Could Also Be Where Our Youth Find Their Future
22nd June 2026

By: Faith Madoda - Founder, TSS Petroleum Group, Kuruman South Africa’s cost-of-living crisis is often discussed in broad national terms, but in the Northern Cape it is something far more... 


The Risk Problem with Investors Treating African Energy as One Market
The Risk Problem with Investors Treating African Energy as One Market
19th June 2026

By: Vuyo Mafrika - Head, Global Markets, Client Solutions –  Africa Regional Offices; Chewe Chumanya, Bank  Manager, Absa Zambia; and Opy Ramaremisa, Head, Client Solutions, Absa CIB The El... 


Virtualising the control room – why cloud-ready BMS is reshaping building operations
Virtualising the control room – why cloud-ready BMS is reshaping building operations
19th June 2026

By: Charles Coetzee - Buildings & C&SP Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric Buildings may be getting smarter, but too many control rooms are still anchored to yesterday’s technology,... 


A construction strategy cannot be built on instinct alone
A construction strategy cannot be built on instinct alone
19th June 2026

By: Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild In construction, instinct is still important. People who have worked in this sector for years develop a feel for where activity is moving, which regions are... 


Rick Grantham, Deal Leaders International joint-CE.
Selling your business? The right buyer could pay double
19th June 2026

Most business owners preparing for an exit ask the same question: what is my business worth? That is the wrong question. Or rather, it is incomplete. The more powerful — and more profitable —... 


Sustainability beyond the factory - why SA companies must rethink supply chain accountability and turn it into business advantage
Sustainability beyond the factory - why SA companies must rethink supply chain accountability and turn it into business advantage
18th June 2026

By: Rohit Chashta - Sustainability Business Lead, Africa, SE Advisory Services at Schneider Electric South African organisations’ broad environmental obligations have evolved into a number of... 


Digital services poised to play a defining role in operational resilience across West Africa
Digital services poised to play a defining role in operational resilience across West Africa
18th June 2026

By: Nnadozie Ogbuehi - Vice President for Services, SSA at Schneider Electric Across West Africa, organisations are increasingly rethinking how they manage critical assets and operational... 


Infrastructure development at speed – the digital twin advantage
Infrastructure development at speed – the digital twin advantage
17th June 2026

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Large infrastructure projects have a stubborn reputation. Globally, major capital works such as transport corridors,... 


Beyond the Numbers: Why South Africa's Insurance Sector Must Bet on Youth
Beyond the Numbers: Why South Africa's Insurance Sector Must Bet on Youth
15th June 2026

By: Helgaard Müller, CEO of Credeq Africa As South Africa marks Youth Month this June, the country's most urgent economic challenge is becoming an increasingly important business issue. Youth... 


Powering Africa’s Just Energy Transition: From Ambition to Bankable Delivery
Powering Africa’s Just Energy Transition: From Ambition to Bankable Delivery
15th June 2026

By: Rentia van Tonder - Head of Power and Renewables, Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking Ahead of the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, the central question for the continent is no... 


Cutting the cost of Africa’s energy transition with the right flexibility mix
Cutting the cost of Africa’s energy transition with the right flexibility mix
15th June 2026

The limits of storage-only thinking in balancing Africa’s renewable grids: Why a hybrid approach to flexibility will deliver better outcomes than batteries alone Africa’s energy transition is... 


Extreme weather requires more than a visual inspection for solar plants
12th June 2026

By: Heather Dugmore South Africa's largest insurers say claims for weather-related damage to solar assets have exponentially increased. As insurers tighten cover and claim conditions, the burden of... 


Africa's Power Market is Learning to Share
Africa's Power Market is Learning to Share
11th June 2026

By: Shirley Webber - Coverage Head, Resources & Energy at Absa CIB and Nikhil Kasiram, Resource and Project Finance: Power and Infrastructure at Absa CIB British power developer Gridworks recently... 


 Power blind spots – gaining visibility into what lies beneath
Power blind spots – gaining visibility into what lies beneath
11th June 2026

By: Anoop Hariparsad - Offer Marketing Manager, Microgrids, MEA at Schneider Electric It might sound almost too simplistic, but for many organisations and their finance teams, monthly electricity... 


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