FlySafair check in counters are seen in this picture taken on 22 July 2025 amid a strike over a wage dispute. Trade union Solidarity’s Secretary-General Gideon du Plessis says it is ridiculous that pilots had to strike to get what they deserved, and as a result, pilots lost 12 days of remuneration. This comes as…
The 12-day strike by FlySafair pilots is now over. The airline has confirmed that the industrial action has officially come to an end, following the signing of a formal agreement between airline management and labour union Solidarity on Friday. In a statement, FlySafir says all its aircraft will return to active duty with schedules being…
[FILE IMAGE]: Person walks past Eskom powerlines. Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, alongside Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo, has unveiled the process to pre-qualify potential bidders for the country’s Independent Transmission Programme. The initiative aims to expand the country’s transmission infrastructure, with a target of building over 14,000 kilometres of new transmission lines by…
Cranes ready to load containers onto ships. The Trade, Industry, and Competition Department says it’s working with various departments to establish a response plan in case South Africa and the US fail to reach a trade deal. President Donald Trump has imposed a 30% tariff on South Africa, which will take effect next Thursday. Negotiations…
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) in the Western Cape has criticised the Golden Arrow Bus Services for increasing its fares by 4%. The hike will take effect on the eleventh of this month. Cosatu’s Provincial Secretary Malvern de Bruyn says the hike puts a burden on the working class, the unemployed and…
FlySafair check-in counter at OR Tambo International Airport. FlySafair says its operations will be restored to full capacity over the next two weeks. The airline has confirmed that the pilots’ strike has ended following an agreement between it and Solidarity. The union represents two-thirds of FlySafair’s pilots. The pilots will receive a 6% salary increase…
[FILE IMAGE]: Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana addresses a media briefing at Parliament in Cape Town on May 21, 2025. Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana says National Treasury has no plans to lower the current inflation target. This after the SA Reserve Bank announced that it will start targeting the 3% inflation target and not 4,5%…
Stranded FlySafair passengers at OR Tambo International Airport on July 21, 2025. South Africa’s Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) says operational challenges that caused disruptions and departure delays at OR Tambo International Airport have been resolved. The disturbances were caused by a failure in the Flight Plan Management system, affecting Air Traffic Control operations…
Bank notes and coins. An economist at FNB, Koketso Mano, says the Reserve Bank’s decision to target the lower part of the 3 to 6% inflation range will have some implications for workers and businesses. Mano argues that workers will face challenges negotiating salary increases beyond 3% while businesses will be forced to absorb rising…
Cranes ready to load containers onto ships at Durban Harbour. Concerns are mounting over the US’ recently imposed 30% tariff on South Africa and its potential ripple effects on South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises. This has prompted some economists to advise SMEs to be innovative and adapt to the current global economic situation. In…
