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…
Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. 2 minutes Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will be one of the main speakers at the second G20 Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting in Cape Town over the next three days. The aim of this meeting is to bring together industry role players from across the world to collaborate on advancing…
Boats at a harbour in Eastern Cape 2 minutes Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni- Abrahams says the ocean’s economy is South Africa’s next gold mine and it’s important that everyone, including those in the townships and villages benefit from it. We are committed to investing in oceans economy infrastructure, including the provision of boats…
MK Party members are pictured during a by-election day in Ward 18, Mandeni, iLembe District in KwaZulu-Natal on 30 April 2025. 1 minute The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MK Party) has won yet another ward in KwaZulu-Natal after clinching ward 18 in the Mandeni Local Municipality. The party recently took a ward away from the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the eThekwini Metro in Durban. Lindani Xhakaza from the MK party got 813…
1 minute African National President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the main Workers’ Day celebrations in Mpumalanga. He will share the stage with alliance leaders Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi and SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila. Live proceedings below:
Cosatu members gather during a rally. 2 minutes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) President, Zingiswa Losi, is today expected to deliver the keynote address at the labour federation’s main Workers’ Day rally at the Kees Taaljaard Stadium in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. Today, it’s International Workers’ Day#HappyWorkersDay, says #COSATU @eNCA @ilo @ILOAfrica @ILOACTRAV #DecentWork #SocialJustice #EconomicGrowth #ClassStruggle #Socialism #MayDay2025 pic.twitter.com/185jN0zEws — @COSATU Today (@_cosatu)…
Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaking at an event. 2 minutes Minister for Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says he is getting expert advice to reignite the country’s nuclear build programme. He was speaking on the sidelines of the second G20 Energy Transitions working group meeting in Cape Town. During sessions at the meeting, Ramokgopa told…
