National Union of Metalworkers (NUMSA) marching. Public sector unions are mobilising for nationwide protests against the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS). This follows a decision to hike membership contributions by 9.8% this year, with a minor adjustment to 9.5% slated for April. Federations, including Cosatu, Saftu, and Fedusa, believe the scheme has abandoned its mandate…
Lighting strike. Disaster officials in KwaZulu-Natal say lightning deaths in rural communities are becoming a serious concern. Three people were killed by lightning in the Harry Gwala District this month during severe storms. A disaster management workshop for traditional leaders has been held in Pinetown, west of Durban. Disaster Management Spokesperson Bheki Phungula says the province loses an average…
[File] South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers parade. Local restaurants, catering services, and informal food vendors in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, say they are experiencing a steady rise in customers ahead of the Armed Forces Day celebrations on Saturday. Transport operators and retail businesses are also benefiting from the influx of visitors. Some entrepreneurs have welcomed the government’s decision to…
ANC MP Fasiha Hassan African National Congress (ANC) MP Fasiha Hassan has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to pay attention to the seriousness of youth unemployment. This as South Africa faces severe unemployment among the youth. Structural issues, skills mismatches, and poor economic growth are driving the crisis. Speaking during the State of the Nation…
Zimbabwe remain unbeaten in the 2026 #T20WorldCup group stages with a brilliant victory over Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe have caused a second major upset at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. They beat co-hosts Sri Lanka by six wickets in their final Group B match in Colombo to advance to the…
Asian stocks rose on Thursday, supported by gains in technology giants on Wall Street, while lingering U.S.-Iran tensions kept oil prices supported and left gold underpinned by safe-haven flows. In currencies, the dollar firmed after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting showed policymakers were in no rush to cut rates. Trading was thinned in Asia with…
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya testifying at the Madlanga Commission. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya has testified before the Madlanga Commission that attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala paid for General Khosi Senthumule’s Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). His testimony corroborates that of General Rachel Matjeng, who also testified that…
FILE: Samwu members marching to Tshwane House, demanding the reinstatement of unfairly dismissed workers in August 2025. The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has hailed the current City of Tshwane administration for finally implementing the long-outstanding 3.5% salary increase owed to municipal workers since 2021. However, the union emphasised that the responsibility for the delay lies with the previous administration,…
Explosives believed to be for cash-in-transits and illegal mining. Police have arrested a 16-year-old suspect in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg, for possession and distribution of explosives believed to be for cash-in-transits and illegal mining. Officers arrested the teenager after a tip-off and seized 50 blasting cartridges, 25 safety fuse connectors, and detonating cords. #sapsHQ 16yr-old teenager arrested in…
Proteas’ T20 Captain Aiden Markram in action South Africa have completed the group stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka unbeaten. The Proteas beat the United Arab Emirates by six wickets in New Delhi to top Group D. The UAE, who were put into bat, were restricted to a…
