Zille lodges urgent court bid to halt Joburg-Samwu wage deal 

Samwu is holding a general meeting to address its members on the status of Politically Facilitated Agreement (PFA). Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg Mayoral candidate Helen  Zille has approached the court to urgently interdict the over R10 billion wage deal between the City and the South African Municipal workers Union (Samwu). Zille says the agreement was…

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Working from home is not government policy, says DMPR

Trucks and cars on a Freeway The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has clarified that working from home is not an official government policy or proposal. In a statement, the department said remarks made by its Director of Fuel Pricing, Robert Maake, were in response to a question during a workshop on fuel pricing…

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Repo rate remains unchanged at 6.75%

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the bank has decided to keep the repo rate steady at 6.75% amid steeply rising oil prices. This means that the prime lending rate remains at 10.25%. Kganyago says the bank is closely watching the effects of the oil price shock on the back of the conflict in the Middle…

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Trade unions collaborate to tackle crippling cost of living

Cosatu General Secretary Solly Phetoe addresses delegates at the Nedlac Labour School on 24 Narch 2026. Some of the country’s labour unions have announced a coordinated programme of action against the crippling cost of living. This is as global tensions continue to drive local prices higher. The plan includes the re-establishment of a Nedlac Task Team. This emerged on…

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Load shedding will soon be eradicated: Ramokgopa 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa addresses the Africa Energy Indaba at the Cape Town International Convention Centre March 3, 2026 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says government has been assured that load shedding in the country will soon be eradicated. He was speaking during the passing of the 2026 Fiscal Framework…

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SAHPRA recalls Citro-Soda batch ‘C’ products

SAHPRA CEO Dr. Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela The South Africa Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has recalled all Citro-Soda products with batch numbers that starts with the letter C. The health regulatory authority says every other batch, manufactured outside of clayville is safe for use. SAHPRA urges the public to check batch numbers before purchase. The South…

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KZN spaza shop owners to benefit from bulk buying plan

[File photo] A man looks at an item before buying at a spaza shop in Thembisa, on the East Rand KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development and Tourism Portfolio Committee Chairperson Mafika Mndebele says spaza shop owners will soon be able to purchase stock in bulk at reduced prices. Mndebele was speaking ahead of the committee’s visit to…

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MISA supports call for Digital Workers’ charter, AI adoption

The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) says it supports Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s call for workers to be assisted in adapting to artificial intelligence (AI). Mashatile has challenged labour federations to develop a Digital Workers’ Charter, warning that while AI can improve efficiency, it also requires new skills and could significantly reshape the labour market….

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NGOs, activists unite to oppose TotalEnergies’ offshore drilling

[FILE] Qatari LNG production is equivalent to about 20% of global supply A full bench of the High Court in Cape Town will today continue hearing a review application by environmental activists and fishing communities opposing government’s environmental authorisation granted to TotalEnergies for oil and gas exploration off South Africa’s West Coast. The applicants, including…

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