SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi addresses workers during a General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) meeting. The South African Federation of Trade Union (Saftu) President Zwelinzima Vavi says workers are facing a job-loss “bloodbath” in the face of the current retrenchments across different sectors in the country. Vavi says to address the issue…
Court gavel. The 39-year-old woman arrested for alleged possession of human tissue is expected to apply for bail at the Mashishing District Court in Mpumalanga. It is alleged that the woman, an employee of the Lydenburg Hospital, was found in possession of a plastic bag containing placentas. The provincial Health Department has since indicated that…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system goes into its sixth day of hearings with a new witness on the stand. LIVE STREAM:
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. This year’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) will be tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on the 12th of November. The National Assembly will consider and adopt it on the 13th of January next year. Parliament says this year’s consideration of the MTBPS is the direct knock-on effect…
Baby Proteas in action against Malawi. South Africa have all but secured a quarterfinal berth at the Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar. The Baby Proteas secured a third successive victory, beating Malawi 64-33 in their Pool D match in what was by far their toughest match to date. The unbeaten South African under-21’s occupy…
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is scheduled to appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s Court today after an application for a harassment order was filed against him. The application was filed by a resident of the Bothasig area a few months ago who alleges that law enforcement officers have been…
Kenny Kunene addresses delegates at during a #FixingPA Program meeting in Mpumalanga on 24 August 2024. ActionSA in Johannesburg has expressed disappointment over the reinstatement of the Patriotic Alliance’s (PA) Kenny Kunene as a City of Johannesburg councillor. PA leader Gayton McKenzie announced that Kunene has been cleared of any wrongdoing in connection with the alleged criminal…
King Toni Mphephu Ramabulana. A member of the Vhavenda royal family and defence witness in the court battle for the throne is expected to continue on the witness stand in the High Court in Polokwane, Limpopo, on Thursday. When the matter adjourned on Tuesday, Elisah Mashamba told the court that the late King, Patrick Ramaano…
PA’s Kenny Kunene Patriotic Alliance (PA) Deputy President Kenny Kunene can breathe a sigh of relief. This after his party cleared him of any wrongdoing following an investigation into his alleged criminal connections. Kunene was investigated after he was found at the Sandton home of Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe in July, when police showed up to…
South Africa’s David Bedingham celebrates with the ICC Test Championship Mace on the podium alongside teammates after winning the final Three months after lifting the coveted ICC Championship Mace trophy at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. The Proteas are finally bringing the Mace trophy home and this time; it’s for the people. The four-day…
