The South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) has rejected the Section 189 retrenchment notice issued by Pick n Pay, accusing the retailer of undermining collective bargaining processes. The company has proposed changes to its store labour model, a move that could affect about 22 000 workers across the country. SACCAWU says workers […]
GAUTENG- President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not resign following the Constitutional Court judgment ordering Parliament to establish an impeachment committee over the Phala Phala matter. Speaking at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, Ramaphosa said the ruling only dealt with flaws in Parliament’s rules and did not find him guilty of misconduct or violating the […]
Severe weather conditions have disrupted flight operations at Cape Town International Airport, with several flights either delayed or diverted. According to spokesperson Debi Shepherd, many incoming and outgoing flights have been rerouted to OR Tambo International Airport, while the airport continues to operate despite the adverse conditions. The Airports Company South Africa (Airports Company South […]
CAPE TOWN- African National Congress (ANC) officials are holding a meeting with National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to deliberate on the implications of the Phala Phala matter. The meeting is also attended by ANC Chief Whip Mdumiseni Ntuli and Advocate Thembeka Ngcukaitobi, who previously represented President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Constitutional Court during proceedings linked […]
KASHABALALA- Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has expressed satisfaction with South Africa’s ongoing mass vaccination campaign against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) during a monitoring visit to KaShabalala village near Hazyview in Mpumalanga. He was joined by agriculture representatives from Eswatini and Mozambique to observe efforts aimed at controlling the spread of the disease. Steenhuisen emphasised […]
The Gauteng Provincial Treasury, together with the Gauteng Department of Economic Development and the City of Johannesburg, will host an Enterprise and Supplier Development Program in Diepsloot over the next two weeks. The workshops aim to help local businesses better understand procurement processes, compliance requirements and business development opportunities in both the public and private […]
JOHANNESBURG – The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) wants changes to local government structures to improve service delivery and restore public trust in municipalities. The organisation is proposing simpler municipal systems as part of the Review Draft White Paper on Local Government. SALGA is also calling for competency tests for ward councillors. Chief Officer […]
CAPE TOWN- Pressure is mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down after the Constitutional Court overturned Parliament’s 2022 decision to reject the Section 89 Panel Report. The court ordered that an impeachment committee be formed to investigate possible wrongdoing by the President. Political parties including the Economic Freedom Fighters, ActionSA and African Transformation Movement […]
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has raised alarm over the worsening mental health challenges facing men and boys in South Africa, describing the situation as a “silent national emergency.” She says many men continue to suffer in silence due to stigma, while limited access to mental health […]
TSHWANE- Gauteng police, led by Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, arrested more than 1 000 suspects during Operation Shanela II conducted over the weekend in Temba and Hammanskraal in Tshwane. The high-density operation targeted various crimes, resulting in 31 arrests for drunk driving, 57 undocumented persons detained, and multiple arrests linked to drugs, illegal […]