AMCU president Joseph Mathunjwa Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) president Joseph Mathunjwa launches a blistering attack on South Africa’s legislative integrity, branding Parliament as a ‘fashion house for the elite’. Standing in the shadow of the infamous koppie where 34 miners were gunned down over a decade ago, he addresses mineworkers at a…
Photo of missing Vosloorus spaza shop owner, Mazwi Kubheka Scores of Vosloorus residents in the east of Johannesburg have taken to the streets in protest after the disappearance of spaza shop owner, Mazwi Kubheka, who was last seen a month ago. It is believed his disappearance is linked to ongoing turf disputes between spaza shop…
FILE: Droplets of water dripping from a tap. Water supply to parts of Bloemfontein in the Free State has been cut off. Recent heavy rainfall has caused large amounts of water to flow upstream in the Modder River and into the Rustfontein and Mockes Dams as well as into the Maselspoort Water Treatment Works. The Mangaung…
Flooded road Law enforcement agencies in the North West have warned motorists not to cross flooded roads and bridges after police divers had to rescue a number of drivers trapped in their vehicles or swept away. The worst affected areas in the province include areas around Vryburg and Taung, following heavy rain over the long…
COSATU cites unity in the ANC–SACP alliance, warning that divisions could undermine workers’ interests. Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says workers should play a role in ensuring the working relationship between the African National Congress (ANC) and South African Communist Party (SACP) is intact. The union says it expects a positive resolution by…
The High Court in Polokwane, Limpopo. The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit has been granted orders to seize assets worth over R1.3m which are suspected proceeds of crime. The High Court in Polokwane has granted the order to seize and forfeit suspected stolen trucks, vehicles and parts from a scrapyard at Westernburg, near…
Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), in Limpopo, says labour unions are still faced with numerous challenges in addressing workers’ challenges. The union’s Provincial Chairperson in Limpopo, Monyaki Lesiba, says some employers do not observe the labour laws. Lesiba was speaking ahead of the Workers Day rally. “We have many labour laws, and when…
Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says 40% of their salaries goes to transport to get to work. Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) parliamentary coordinator Matthew Parks says workers are burdened by the high cost of living from electricity prices and debts. Matthew Parks says the workers are already paying high prices for fuel, electricity and…
Farmworkers are seen at a farm in Eikeihof outside Johannesburg September 30, 2008. As South Africa commemorates Workers’ Day, some farm workers in Limpopo are raising concerns about illegal evictions, landlessness, and insecure tenure on farms. Some say they still experience discrimination by farm owners. They are also lamenting poor living conditions and unfair treatment….
FILE | Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination drive in Fisantekraal, Cape Town. Agri Western Cape and the Garden Route District Municipality have confirmed two new cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on a farm in Oudtshoorn, in the Little Karoo. Officials say a cattle farm in the northern part of Oudtshoorn was identified…
