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New minimum wage to take effect next month

2 minutes Starting from the 1st of next month, South Africa’s new national minimum wage will come into effect, bringing changes that are expected to impact various industries across the country. The wage has been increased to R28.79 per hour, up from the previous rate of R27.58. Managing Director at Strata-G Labour Solutions, Advocate Tertius…

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Left wing political parties are not dying: Nyhontso

PAC President Mzwanele Nyhontsho. 2 minutes Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) president, Mzwanele Nyhontso, has rebutted suggestions that left-wing political parties are dying. This follows an electoral decline of the PAC and Azanian People’s Organisation (Azapo) in recent polls. Azapo was swept out of Parliament following the 2014 elections and has not returned since….

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NSFAS to probe harassment allegations at accommodation providers

A tertiary student’s room 2 minutes The National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has vowed to conduct a full-scale probe against some student accommodation service providers. This follows allegations of exploitation and sexual harassment of vulnerable students stranded to secure accommodation. Mainstream news and social media platforms have shown some returning students at various campuses…

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WaterCAN warns of fragility of COJ’s water systems

Water droplet coming out of a tap. 1 minute Water activism organisation, WaterCAN says that the recent water crisis in Johannesburg is an indication of the fragility of the City’s water systems. This was in reaction to the past two weeks in which residents across the City faced severe water shortages, with inadequate communication from Joburg…

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Lungile Binza appointed SABC Chief Operating Officer

SABC’s newly appointed COO, Lungile Binza. 2 minutes The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has appointed Lungile Binza as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective March 1, 2025. Binza has been serving as the Acting COO since February 2024. Before this role, he was the Group Executive: Technology, where he spearheaded significant advancements in digital…

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