ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the South African Communist Party (SACP) Special Congress 3 minutes African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasised that the struggle for a better working environment is far from over. Speaking at a Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) Workers’ Day rally held at Curries Fountain…
Cables have been removed from pipes underground. 2 minutes City Power has called on residents to report acts of vandalism after a fire broke out under the M1 Bridge in Johannesburg on Thursday. The blaze has caused major power outages in several parts of the city, including Braamfontein, Parktown West and Newtown. The utility’s Chief…
A man holds a fuel nozzle at a petrol station. 1 minute Motorists can expect to breathe another sigh of relief as petrol and diesel prices are set to drop from midnight Tuesday next week. Both grades of petrol will decrease by 22 cents a litre and diesel will decrease by 41 and 42 cents…
[FILE IMAGE] A road completely submerged in water during a flood. 3 minutes Thousands of hectares of crops along parts of the Vaal River have been destroyed during recent floods along the river. Farmers planting lucerne and beans in the Bloemhof and Christiana areas in the North West were the most severely affected with some…
President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at a government engagement. 3 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africans should draw lessons from the recent value-added tax (VAT) saga. Ramaphosa’s comments come from growing calls from organisations like the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) that Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, should resign from cabinet. He was speaking on the sidelines…
Minister of Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa 2 minutes Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says a just transition to green energy should be inclusive of workers and should not be done at their expense. Ramokgopa delivered the keynote address at the opening of the second G20 Energy Transitions working group meeting in Cape Town….
Unemployment graphic. 1 minute The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Eastern Cape has warned that the province’s high unemployment rate, particularly among young people, is a “ticking time bomb.” Speaking at the Provincial Workers’ Day rally at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in East London, COSATU Provincial Secretary Mkhawuleli Maleki said urgent action…
Saftu General-Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi speaking at May Day Rally in Durban on May 1, 2023. 2 minutes Workers affiliated to the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) have expressed their dissatisfaction with proposed labour law amendments. The proposed labour law amendments include changes to the Labour Relations Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act…
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana delivering the Budget Speech at the Town City Hall. 1 minute Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has confirmed that a third attempt at tabling the National Budget will be made on the 21st of May 2025. Last week, National Treasury announced its decision to reverse its proposed 0.5 percentage point VAT…
South African R100 notes. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed business leader, Dr Alistair Ruiters as Special Advisor for Investment Promotion. Dr Ruiters is a former Director-General at the Department of Trade and Industry. His appointment comes as government implements a broad range of economic reforms aimed at making South Africa more attractive for…
