High court rejects Eskom and Nersa’s R54 billion settlement

Eskom electricity infrastructure. AfriForum has welcomed the decision of the High Court in rejecting Eskom and National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) attempt to reach a R54 billion settlement behind closed doors in the power supplier’s tariff dispute. This comes after attempts to correct the error in Eskom’s allowable revenue determination without the proposed…

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Numsa embarks on strike at Bidvest amid job cuts

[FILE] Numsa members on strike. 2 minutes The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has embarked on an indefinite strike at the Bidvest SA Container Depot in Durban over the retrenchment of 106 members. The strike follows failed Section-189 consultations between the Numsa and Bidvest which started soon after the notice was served to the…

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Ramaphosa’s US mission was trade, not ‘Kill the Boer’ video: Mbalula

[File photo] The African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has downplayed the video that was shown at the White House during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit with US President Donald Trump. It contained footage of Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and supporters chanting “Kill the…

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Chelsea and Arsenal draw 1-1 in lively London derby

Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli scores their first goal past Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez 2 minutes Chelsea and Arsenal shared the spoils in a tense and at times bruising 1-1 battle at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, keeping the London sides level in the Premier League, but still nine points adrift of leaders Liverpool. Gabriel Martinelli put the visitors…

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