Engineering News | Macro & Micro https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/macro-micro Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:12:12 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 Business leaders demand national govt step in to rescue Joburg from economic collapse https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/business-leaders-lay-out-demands-for-govt-to-rescue-joburg-from-economic-collapse-2026-06-04 Thabi Shomolekae Macro & Micro Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:09:00 +0200 722861 1780582386 1780567740 99999999999 Sashnee Moodley 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001276852_resized_cityofjohannesburgcityofjoburgcoj1022.jpg 511 287 South Africa private sector contracts after four months of growth, PMI shows https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-private-sector-contracts-after-four-months-of-growth-pmi-shows-2026-06-03 Reuters Macro & Micro Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:20:00 +0200 722727 1780496308 1780471200 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001276363_resized_jhbjohannesburgskylinetrain110221015duane.jpg 511 287 Traxtion says R1.4bn equity raise positions it for yet more rail investments as market opens https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/traxtion-says-r14bn-equity-raise-positions-it-for-yet-more-rail-investments-as-market-opens-2026-06-03 Terence Creamer RAILWAYS Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200 722720 1780471334 1780470300 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001276339_resized_jamesholleytraxtion1022.jpeg Traxtion CEO James Holley 511 287 South Africa meeting fiscal, structural reform targets, Treasury DG Pieterse assures https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-meeting-fiscal-structural-reform-targets-treasury-dg-pieterse-assures-2026-06-02 Schalk Burger FISCAL REFORMS Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0200 722712 1780413720 1780410480 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001276310_resized_treasurydgdrduncanpieterse1022.jpg Treasury director-general Dr Duncan Pieterse 511 287 S&P flags Middle East oil risk for South Africa, warns low growth an outlier among peers https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sp-flags-middle-east-oil-risk-for-south-africa-warns-low-growth-an-outlier-among-peers-2026-06-02 Reuters Macro & Micro Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200 722666 1780408037 1780395300 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001276133_resized_oilbarrelsreuters1022.jpg 511 287 Labour Minister pushes youth jobs agenda, tougher stance on undocumented workers https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/labour-minister-pushes-youth-jobs-agenda-tougher-stance-on-undocumented-workers-2026-06-02 Lumkile Nkomfe LABOUR Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:39:00 +0200 722603 1780379538 1780371540 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275891_resized_employmentandlabourministernomakhosazanameth06261022.jpeg Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96703_2026-06-01__gcis_labour_minister_briefing_online.mp4129470668Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth discusses efforts being made to improve job creation for the country's youth (Video and editing: Shadwyn Dickinson) Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth discusses efforts being made to improve job creation for the country's youth (Video and editing: Shadwyn Dickinson) EU aims to use investor roadshow to convert €12bn pledge into South African projects https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eu-kicks-off-south-african-investor-roadshow-with-goal-of-converting-12bn-commitment-into-projects-2026-06-01 Terence Creamer TRADE & INVESTMENT Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:53:00 +0200 722593 1780323104 1780321980 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275864_resized_parkstaueuroadshow1022.jpeg Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau speaks at the launch of the EU investment roadshow 511 287 Former AfDB president Adesina appointed Diamonds for Development Fund chairperson https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/former-afdb-president-adesina-appointed-diamond-for-development-fund-chairperson-2026-05-29 Creamer Media Reporter DIAMONDS & ECONOMY Fri, 29 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200 722498 1780076068 1780068660 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275556_resized_akinwumiadesinadonnaslater03221022.jpg Dr Akinwumi Adesina 511 287 Sovereign Use of Proceeds Framework underscores commitment to developing sustainable finance ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sovereign-use-of-proceeds-framework-underscores-commitment-to-developing-sustainable-finance-market-treasury-says-2026-05-29 Lumkile Nkomfe ECONOMY Fri, 29 May 2026 17:03:00 +0200 722495 1780068492 1780066980 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275547_resized_southafricanreservebankcurrencybanknotesrand1704141022duane.jpg 511 287 SABS outlines actions being taken after forensic probe confirms serious breaches https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sabs-outlines-actions-being-taken-after-forensic-probe-confirms-serious-breaches-2026-05-29 Terence Creamer SABS INVESTIGATION Fri, 29 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200 722493 1780066475 1780065000 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275541_resized_sabs1022.jpeg 511 287 Opinion: Defining the low investment, low economic growth challenge in South Africa https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/opinion-defining-the-low-investment-low-economic-growth-challenge-in-south-africa-2026-05-29 Creamer Media Reporter INFRASTRUCTURE Fri, 29 May 2026 14:56:00 +0200 722473 1780148980 1780059360 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275511_resized_untitled29may2026at153202.jpeg DBSA chief economist Zeph Nhleko 511 287 Traditional communities' role in land administration needs to be respected https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/traditional-communities-role-in-land-administration-needs-to-be-respected-2026-05-28 Rebecca Campbell LAND Thu, 28 May 2026 17:06:00 +0200 722390 1780035053 1779980760 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Countries prioritising domestic energy options amid ‘largest-ever energy security crisis’ https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/countries-prioritising-domestic-energy-options-amid-largest-ever-energy-security-crisis-2026-05-28 Terence Creamer ENERGY INVESTMENT Thu, 28 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200 722381 1779979139 1779978600 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275180_resized_fatihbirolbloomberg03191022.jpeg IEA executive director Fatih Birol 511 287 South African central bank raises key rate by 25 basis points https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-african-central-bank-raises-key-rate-by-25-basis-points-2026-05-28 Reuters Macro & Micro Thu, 28 May 2026 15:51:00 +0200 722369 1779978233 1779976260 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275138_resized_lesetjakganyagosarb310720251022.jpeg Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago 511 287 South Africa poised for first rate hike since 2023 on Iran war https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-poised-for-first-rate-hike-since-2023-on-iran-war-2026-05-28 Bloomberg Macro & Micro Thu, 28 May 2026 08:46:00 +0200 722275 1779951412 1779950760 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001274831_resized_lesetjakganyagosarb310720251022.jpeg Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago 511 287 South African rand steady as traders eye Middle East tensions https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-african-rand-steady-as-traders-eye-middle-east-tensions-2026-05-27 Reuters Macro & Micro Wed, 27 May 2026 08:39:00 +0200 722159 1779866558 1779863940 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001274498_resized_randcurrencycoinflagsouthafricaeconomy1022reuters.jpg 511 287 Tau says Cabinet-approved industrial strategy to be backed by implementation plan https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tau-says-cabinet-approved-industrial-strategy-to-be-backed-by-implementation-plan-2026-05-26 Terence Creamer INDUSTRIAL POLICY Tue, 26 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200 722156 1779861555 1779807000 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001274490_resized_parkstau05261022.jpeg Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau 511 287 Inflation impact likely in emerging markets owing to US-Iran war – BMI https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/inflation-impact-likely-in-emerging-markets-owing-to-us-iran-war-bmi-2026-05-26 Schalk Burger INFLATION RISKS Tue, 26 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200 722148 1779805511 1779803940 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Eskom and ferrochrome smelters make case for ‘win-win’ 62c/kWh tariff, amid transparency ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-and-ferrochrome-smelters-make-case-for-win-win-62ckwh-tariff-amid-transparency-concerns-2026-05-25 Terence Creamer ELECTRICTY & INDUSTRY Mon, 25 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200 722055 1779783560 1779729300 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001274161_resized_lionsmelterferrochrome131014duane1022.jpg 511 287 Treasury’s Jobs Fund launches 13th funding round https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/treasurys-jobs-fund-launches-13th-funding-round-2026-05-25 Creamer Media Reporter FINANCE & INNOVATION Mon, 25 May 2026 14:42:00 +0200 722039 1779714785 1779712920 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001274115_resized_untitled25may2026at145406.jpeg Jobs Fund head Najwah Allie-Edries 511 287 Opinion: Unpacking Minister Ramokgopa's electricity sector plan for the year ahead https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/opinion-unpacking-minister-ramokgopas-electricity-sector-plan-for-the-year-ahead-2026-05-25 Creamer Media Reporter ELECTRICITY & ENERGY Mon, 25 May 2026 12:10:00 +0200 722014 1779704748 1779703800 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001274040_resized_jamesmackay20241022.jpeg James Mackay 511 287 Stagnating formal employment, but growing informal work requires structural changes in ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/stagnating-formal-employment-but-growing-informal-work-requires-structural-changes-in-responses-uasa-2026-05-22 Schalk Burger EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS Fri, 22 May 2026 16:36:00 +0200 721947 1779462152 1779460560 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001273847_resized_easycontracts1022.jpg 511 287 Treasury to start deducting money owed to municipalities by provincial and national departments https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/treasury-to-start-deducting-money-owed-to-municipalities-by-provincial-and-national-departments-2026-05-22 Terence Creamer NATIONAL TREASURY Fri, 22 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200 721932 1779458861 1779452820 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001273781_resized_enochgodongwana2120320251022.jpeg Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana 511 287 Secretive deals, aggressive demands are new US foreign aid tactics https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/secretive-deals-aggressive-demands-are-new-us-foreign-aid-tactics-2026-05-22 Bloomberg Macro & Micro Fri, 22 May 2026 11:31:00 +0200 721909 1779457670 1779442260 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Electricity Pricing MethodologyConsultation Paper: Transitional Generation Pricing and Vesting Contract Framework South Africa consumer inflation quickens to 4.0% y/y in April https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-consumer-inflation-quickens-to-40-yy-in-april-2026-05-20 Reuters Macro & Micro Wed, 20 May 2026 10:19:00 +0200 721659 1779286154 1779265140 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001272967_resized_consumershoppinggroceriescheckersshopper28082024reuters1022.jpeg 511 287 South African rand steady before local inflation reading https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-african-rand-steady-before-local-inflation-reading-2026-05-20 Reuters Macro & Micro Wed, 20 May 2026 08:57:00 +0200 721637 1779262617 1779260220 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001272905_resized_randcurrencybanknotessarb1022.jpg 511 287 Prolonged uncertainty could trigger fragile period, shortages and wider financial stress – Unctad https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/prolonged-uncertainty-could-trigger-fragile-period-shortages-and-wider-financial-stress-unctad-2026-05-19 Schalk Burger TRADE Tue, 19 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200 721611 1779200176 1779197640 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 South Africa increases tariffs on wide range of steel products to WTO bound rate https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-increases-tariffs-on-wide-range-of-steel-products-to-wto-bound-rate-2026-05-19 Terence Creamer TARIFFS & TRADE Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200 721606 1779198198 1779195600 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001272828_resized_steel05bloomberg.jpeg 511 287 South African rand weakens as investors watch Middle East developments, await local data https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-african-rand-weakens-as-investors-watch-middle-east-developments-await-local-data-2026-05-19 Reuters Macro & Micro Tue, 19 May 2026 10:19:00 +0200 721559 1779180304 1779178740 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001272661_resized_donaldtrump0125bloomberg1022.jpeg US President Donald Trump 511 287 Industrial gas users outline policy actions needed to avert gas cliff https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/industrial-gas-users-outline-policy-actions-needed-to-avert-gas-cliff-2026-05-18 Terence Creamer GAS Mon, 18 May 2026 16:07:00 +0200 721517 1779113752 1779113220 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001272525_resized_lngsakuraliquefiednaturalgastankerbloomberg20181022.jpg Roadmap calls for gas supply, liquefied natural gas terminals, pipelines, storage and gas-to-power infrastructure to be designated as strategic national economic infrastructure. 511 287 Eskom warns of Joburg power cuts after city ‘fails to honour terms of court order’ https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-warns-of-joburg-power-cuts-after-city-fails-to-honour-terms-of-court-order-2026-05-18 Terence Creamer ELECTRICITY Mon, 18 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200 721500 1779114076 1779109200 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001272492_resized_johannesburg1022reuters.jpeg 511 287 Ramaphosa calls for 'sustained effort' to bridge SA's investment-to-growth gap https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/ramaphosa-calls-for-sustained-effort-to-bridge-sas-investment-to-growth-gap-2026-05-18 Thabi Shomolekae Macro & Micro Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200 721456 1779113879 1779091200 99999999999 Sashnee Moodley 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001272363_resized_cyrilramaphosa31022.jpg President Cyril Ramaphosa 511 287 [OPINION] The Digital Life of Citizen X: Information Highways, Data, and Digital Sovereignty https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/the-digital-life-of-citizen-x-information-highways-data-and-digital-sovereignty-2026-05-15 Creamer Media Reporter Macro & Micro Fri, 15 May 2026 14:45:00 +0200 721421 1778852057 1778849100 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001272264_resized_dataserverswsp07221022.jpg 511 287 Amplified calls for Cabinet-endorsed electricity reform roadmap https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/amplified-calls-for-cabinet-endorsed-electricity-reform-roadmap-2026-05-14 Terence Creamer ELECTRICITY Thu, 14 May 2026 15:35:00 +0200 721301 1778835556 1778765700 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001271863_resized_andrewtaylor1022.jpeg NOA head of trading Andrew Taylor 511 287 Goldman now sees two 2026 South Africa rate hikes because of war https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/goldman-now-sees-two-2026-south-africa-rate-hikes-because-of-war-2026-05-14 Bloomberg Macro & Micro Thu, 14 May 2026 10:20:00 +0200 721242 1778767824 1778746800 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001271667_resized_money3rand1022bloomberg.jpg 511 287 S&P expects sub-Saharan Africa’s growth to remain stable despite global headwinds https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sp-expects-sub-saharan-africas-growth-to-remain-stable-despite-global-headwinds-2026-05-13 Schalk Burger ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Wed, 13 May 2026 16:17:00 +0200 721220 1778684205 1778681820 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Eleven private train operators gear up for mainline entry after concluding access agreements https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eleven-private-train-operators-gear-up-for-mainline-entry-after-concluding-access-agreements-2026-05-13 Terence Creamer RAILWAYS Wed, 13 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200 721216 1778827271 1778681100 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001271585_resized_tocstransnet1022.jpeg Representatives form the train operating companies hold up rail access certificates at a ceremony addressed by various Transnet executives, including CEO Michelle Phillips (seated in green). 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96584_2026-05-13__transnet_online.mp4204903753Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips addresses a function hosted to officially present 11 private train operating companies with rail access agreements awarded to them by the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager. Video & Editing: Shadwyn Dickinson Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips addresses a function hosted to officially present 11 private train operating companies with rail access agreements awarded to them by the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager. Video & Editing: Shadwyn Dickinson