Striking public sector unions will now face wage deductions
The efforts by public sector unions who embarked on a national strike over a 10 percent wage increase demand has…
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Public sector unions & government reach settlement
There is finally an end to the public service wage strike. Unions and government have reached a settlement. But the…
‘A national shutdown isn’t in the best interest of SA’ – ANC
The ANC believes that having a national shutdown is not in the best interest of South Africa. It was responding…
Wits University and SRC reach mutual agreement
The Wits University’s executive team and the current Student Representative Council (SRC) have reached a mutual agreement following nearly two…
Phala Phala report unlikely to change from its preliminary form
The South African Revenue Services had made an extraordinary statement when it released details on whether President Cyril Ramaphosa’s companies…
‘CT Mayor can’t stop the #NationalShutdown’ – EFF
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis doesn’t understand the real point of a national shutdown. Spokesperson for the EFF in the…
Cyclone Freddy strikes Mozambique again
Cyclone Freddy has hit parts of Mozambique for a second time in two weeks. Its second landfall struck near the…
SIU to probe Eskom whistleblower over corruption
A businessman that blew the whistle on corrupt Eskom employees has now drawn the attention of the Special Investigating Unit…
RXPO 2023 – A testament to the spirit of community
The SPAR Cape Town Ramadaan and Lifestyle Expo continues to break new grounds, having hosted more than22 000 patrons over…
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll surpasses 28 000
Nearly a week has passed since Turkey’s devastating earthquakes. The death toll has now climbed to more than 28 000…
Electricity price hike & load shedding on the cards for SONA 2023
South Africans are still stuck in limbo ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). The president…
First shipment of UN aid arrives in Syria after fatal earthquake
The first convoy of United Nations (UN) aid for Syria has reportedly crossed the north-western Syrian border from Turkey. According…
Turkey & Syria earthquake death toll climbs to more than 11 000
The death toll from the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has now risen to more than 11…
3-month State of Emergency declared across 10 Turkish states
Turkey has declared a three-month state of emergency across the 10 provinces worst affected by Monday’s deadly earthquakes. This, as…
Two rhinos killed & de-horned in the Eastern Cape
Two rhinos have been killed and de-horned on a safari farm in the Eastern Cape. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla…
Deputy President David Mabuza resigns
Deputy President David Mabuza has resigned. Mabuza made the announcement on the sidelines of a funeral in Mpumalanga. He added…
Thousands of Yemeni children at risk of dying from cancer
Thousands of cancer-stricken Yemeni children are at risk of dying due to the Saudi waged war. In light of World…
R47.6-bn allocated for NSFAS beneficiaries for 2023
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has allocated R47.6-billion to assist students in need of financial assistance. Higher Education…
From scandal-to-scandal; What more for the MJC?
Imraahn Mukaddam writes The Clergy has a role in our lives, they should be our moral compass, our guides who…
Gaddafi was not on “good terms” with Arafat over Oslo
Libya’s leader Muammar Gaddafi was upset about the Oslo Accords as it had no intention of paving the way for…