Engineering News | Macro & Micro https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/page/macro-micro Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:55:40 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 Policy uncertainty remains elevated, despite easing somewhat in the third quarter https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/policy-uncertainty-remains-elevated-despite-easing-somewhat-in-the-third-quarter-2026-09-30 Tasneem Bulbulia ECONOMY Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:49:00 +0200 731227 1790763823 1790761740 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001302780_resized_oiltankersareanchoredneartheportoflongbeachcaliforniausonthursdaydec3120091022bloomberg.jpg 511 287 South Africa defers Paris Club bid, turns to borrowers’ platform https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/south-africa-defers-paris-club-bid-turns-to-borrowers-platform-2026-09-29 Bloomberg DEBT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0200 731130 1790677582 1790676720 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001302474_resized_johannesburgcbdskyline0524bloomberg1022.jpeg 511 287 Civil construction business sentiment remains weak https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/civil-construction-business-sentiment-remains-weak-2026-09-29 Creamer Media Reporter INFRASTRUCTURE Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0200 731121 1790675295 1790673300 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001302446_resized_untitled29september2026at1013112.jpeg FNB senior economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi 511 287 South Africa's foreign direct investment inflows pick up in the second quarter https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/south-africas-foreign-direct-investment-inflows-pick-up-in-the-second-quarter-2026-09-29 Reuters INVESTMENT Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0200 731118 1790690776 1790671500 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001302440_resized_untitled29september2026at1013111.jpeg 511 287 Kganyago outlines challenges, opportunities for South Africa in current climate https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/kganyago-outlines-challenges-opportunities-for-south-africa-in-current-climate-2026-09-29 Tasneem Bulbulia TRADE & ECONOMY Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:33:00 +0200 731095 1790672964 1790667180 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001302325_resized_lesetjakganyago280520261022.jpeg SARB governor Lesetja Kganyago 511 287 Draft electricity pricing policy published, SAWEM start needs to be set – BLSA https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/draft-electricity-pricing-policy-published-sawem-start-needs-to-be-set-blsa-2026-09-28 Schalk Burger REFORM PROGRESS Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:06:00 +0200 731041 1790587671 1790586360 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001302132_resized_blsaceobusimavuso2023071022.jpg BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso 511 287 Moody's cuts Botswana rating again as diamond slump weighs on economy https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/moodys-cuts-botswana-rating-again-as-diamond-slump-weighs-on-economy-2026-09-28 Reuters ECONOMY & DIAMONDS Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:09:00 +0200 731025 1790583221 1790579340 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001302090_resized_moodysratingagency1022reuters.jpg 511 287 Green industrialisation hinges on demand, infrastructure, skills and investment https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/green-industrialisation-hinges-on-demand-infrastructure-skills-and-investment-2026-09-25 Lumkile Nkomfe GREEN INDUSTRIALISATION Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:22:00 +0200 730982 1790342296 1790331720 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001302025_resized_virtualbackground.png 511 262 South Africa's central bank raises main interest rate to 7.25% https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/south-africas-central-bank-raises-main-interest-rate-to-725-2026-09-23 Reuters Macro & Micro Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0200 730907 1790173454 1790169480 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001301694_resized_lesetjakganyago210420261022.jpeg SARB governor Lesetja Kganyago 511 287 South Africa's headline inflation rate inches higher in August https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/south-africas-headline-inflation-rate-inches-higher-in-august-2026-09-23 Reuters Macro & Micro Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:16:00 +0200 730862 1790160365 1790154960 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001301531_resized_jhbjohannesburgskylinetrain110221015duane.jpg 511 287 SAISC confirms fabricating members being negatively affected by structural steel shortages https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/saisc-confirms-fabricating-members-being-negatively-affected-by-structural-steel-shortages-2026-09-23 Terence Creamer STEEL Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:40:00 +0200 730855 1790317358 1790152800 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001301502_resized_amanuelgebremeskel1022.jpeg Southern African Institute of Steel Construction CEO Amanuel Gebremeskel 511 287 South Africa faces $8bn bill to revive State-owned refineries https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/south-africa-faces-8bn-bill-to-revive-state-owned-refineries-2026-09-23 Reuters Macro & Micro Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:58:00 +0200 730833 1790171078 1790146680 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001301427_resized_saprefrefinery1022.jpg Sapref refinery 511 287 WEF survey of chief economists shows majority think global economy is stabilising https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/wef-survey-of-chief-economists-shows-majority-think-global-economy-is-stabilising-2026-09-22 Rebecca Campbell ECONOMY Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:21:00 +0200 730820 1790087586 1790086860 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001301396_resized_globeconnectedandlightedafrica2025051022.jpeg 511 287 Discovery Green leans on actuarial heritage to build AI-powered tool to optimise renewables outcomes https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/discovery-green-leans-on-actuarial-heritage-to-build-ai-powered-tool-to-optimise-renewables-outcomes-2026-09-22 Terence Creamer RENEWABLE ENERGY Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:20:00 +0200 730817 1790157362 1790086800 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001301384_resized_andrenepgen1022.jpeg Discovery Green CEO Andre Nepgen 511 287 Botswana sharply reduces budget deficit forecast on revenue boost from central bank https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/botswana-sharply-reduces-budget-deficit-forecast-on-revenue-boost-from-central-bank-2026-09-22 Reuters ECONOMY Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200 730758 1790072472 1790071200 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001301296_resized_diamondminingdtcbotswanacreamermedia0520191022.jpg 511 287 Mining titans hire Rothschild to advise on South Africa F1 deal https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/mining-titans-hire-rothschild-to-advise-on-south-africa-f1-deal-2026-09-22 Bloomberg MOTORSPORT Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0200 730719 1790061372 1790060700 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001301180_resized_f1racinglogo0926bloomberg1022.jpeg 511 287 Allianz Trade reports that a three-speed global economy is emerging with AI and IT leading https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/allianz-trade-reports-that-a-three-speed-global-economy-is-emerging-with-ai-and-it-leading-2026-09-21 Rebecca Campbell TRADE Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200 730696 1790000136 1789999500 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Itac calls for comment on proposed new steel tariffs and rebates https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/itac-calls-for-comment-on-proposed-new-steel-tariffs-and-rebates-2026-09-21 Terence Creamer TRADE ADMINISTRATION Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:38:00 +0200 730620 1789984771 1789983480 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300970_resized_steel05bloomberg.jpeg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97448_itac_notice_4157_of_2026.pdf5591230ITAC Notice 4157 of 2026. ITAC Notice 4157 of 2026. Key African central banks set to keep high rates as buffer against shocks https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/key-african-central-banks-set-to-keep-high-rates-as-buffer-against-shocks-2026-09-21 Bloomberg Macro & Micro Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:12:00 +0200 730615 1790000390 1789981920 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300955_resized_sarblogo1022bloomberg.jpg 511 287 Call made for extended long-steel rebate coverage amid reports of shortages https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/call-made-for-extended-long-steel-rebate-coverage-amid-reports-of-shortages-2026-09-18 Terence Creamer STEEL & TRADE Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:50:00 +0200 730518 1789730395 1789728600 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300688_resized_twrsteel3910220215duane1.jpeg There are reports of shortages of some long-steel products used by downstream industry 511 287 Infrastructure, private sector 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16:53:00 +0200 730436 1789657461 1789656780 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300414_resized_worldbankpresidentajaybanga1023bloomberg10221.jpg World Bank Group president Ajay Banga 511 287 South Africa's consumer confidence rises despite economic uncertainty, survey shows https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/south-africas-consumer-confidence-rises-despite-economic-uncertainty-survey-shows-2026-09-17 Reuters Macro & Micro Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:19:00 +0200 730375 1789653528 1789636740 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300196_resized_consumershoppinggroceriescheckersshopper28082024reuters1022.jpeg 511 287 Poland pledges $1.1bn for African projects https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/poland-pledges-11bn-for-african-projects-2026-09-16 Sabrina Jardim TRADE & INVESTMENT Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:43:00 +0200 730338 1789624964 1789573380 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 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https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001299849_resized_gbvffemicidegenderbasedviolencegbv071220241022.jpeg 511 284 South Africa is sleepwalking toward a gas crisis, businesses warn https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/south-africa-is-sleepwalking-toward-a-gas-crisis-businesses-warn-2026-09-16 Bloomberg ENERGY Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:35:00 +0200 730273 1789548311 1789547700 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001299829_resized_simonbaloyi20241022.jpeg Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi 511 287 Rubio announces US visa curbs for some foreign nationals from South Africa https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/rubio-announces-us-visa-curbs-for-some-foreign-nationals-from-south-africa-2026-09-16 Reuters Macro & Micro Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:46:00 +0200 730244 1789545934 1789541160 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001299755_resized_marcorubio05022025reuters1022.jpeg US Secretary of State Marco Rubio 511 287 Green hydrogen forms part of broader industrialisation agenda, Tau says https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/green-hydrogen-forms-part-of-broader-industrialisation-agenda-tau-saystrade-industry-and-competition-minister-parks-tau-says-government-views-green-hydrogen-as-a-key-catalyst-that-could-advance-south-africas-reindustrialisation-he-was-speaking-at-the-afri Lumkile Nkomfe GREEN HYDROGEN Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:29:00 +0200 730230 1789483362 1789482540 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001299728_resized_parkstau09261022.jpeg Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau 511 287 Complete overhaul of appointment process essential to save Joburg, warns CDE https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/complete-overhaul-of-appointment-process-essential-to-save-joburg-warns-cde-2026-09-15 Thabi Shomolekae Macro & Micro Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0200 730193 1789481069 1789470060 99999999999 Sashnee Moodley 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001299599_resized_untitled15september2026at115826.jpeg 511 287 WTO says global trade system at critical juncture, urges reform https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/wto-says-global-trade-system-at-critical-juncture-urges-reform-2026-09-15 Reuters TRADE Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200 730179 1789479049 1789466640 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001299549_resized_untitled15september2026at120627.jpeg 511 287 Rand slides as oil price surge pressures emerging market currencies https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/rand-slides-as-oil-price-surge-pressures-emerging-market-currencies-2026-09-15 Reuters ENERGY & THE ECONOMY Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:49:00 +0200 730152 1789466155 1789462140 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001299433_resized_southafricanreservebankcurrencybanknotesrand10414duane1022.jpg 511 287 Ramaphosa touts BRICS success, vows to build on $10-billion SA-India economic ties https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/ramaphosa-touts-brics-success-vows-to-build-on-10-billion-sa-india-economic-ties-2026-09-14 Thabi Shomolekae Macro & Micro Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:02:00 +0200 730039 1789395287 1789372920 99999999999 Sashnee Moodley 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001299237_resized_bricsindia2026cyrilramaphosanarendramodi130920261022.jpeg President Cyril Ramaphosa & Indian President Narendra Modi 511 287 GPAA CEO dismissed over procurement irregularities, Treasury says https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/gpaa-ceo-dismissed-over-procurement-irregularities-treasury-says-2026-09-11 Lumkile Nkomfe GOVERNANCE Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:17:00 +0200 730014 1789137536 1789136220 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001298986_resized_enochgodongwana09261022.jpeg Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana 511 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https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/south-africas-current-account-records-q2-deficit-as-iran-war-drives-up-import-costs-2026-09-10 Reuters Macro & Micro Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:13:00 +0200 729855 1789049565 1789031580 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001298386_resized_randcurrencycoinflagsouthafricaeconomy1022reuters.jpg 511 287 South Africa urged to lock in reforms before Ramaphosa leaves https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/south-africa-urged-to-lock-in-reforms-before-ramaphosa-leaves-2026-09-10 Bloomberg Macro & Micro Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:40:00 +0200 729850 1789049581 1789029600 99999999999 Bloomberg 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001298360_resized_cyrilramaphosa250820261022.jpeg President Cyril Ramaphosa 511 287