South African money notes and coins. The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) and its public sector affiliated unions are calling for the immediate withdrawal of a proposed increase in the government medical aid scheme, GEMS. GEMS has proposed a 9.8% increase for 2026. The unions have rejected the increase. Earlier this year, GEMS…
File image | Sewage spillage. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the North West has raised concerns about what it terms, disregard for Chapter 9 recommendations, by provincial government departments and municipalities. Commissioner Dr Henk Boshoff has released a damning service delivery report in Mahikeng, highlighting a systematic failure to render services in…
File image | Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba is inferred with a doctorate from the University of Johannesburg during a graduation ceremony on 22 July 2025. Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has been charged with corruption related to a multi-billion-rand tender at Transnet. The tender involves the procurement of more than 1 000…
A street trader arranges fresh vegetables and fruit on a street in Pietermaritzburg. The Black Business Council has criticised Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) for not including local businesses at the B20 Summit. The summit serves as a platform for shaping the global economic agenda, particularly in the context of Africa’s role in the world…
Fikile Mbalula media briefing on the outcomes ANC NEC Meeting, 18 November 2025. African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has resolved to close the disputes over the Limpopo Regional Elective Conferences, following recommendations by the ANC task team. The task team investigated allegations of irregularities, bogus delegates…
The City of Tshwane says it is aware of an extended power supply interruption in certain parts of the city. However, its technicians are working to restore power. The interruption was caused by the heavy downpours accompanied by strong damaging winds on Sunday. City of Tshwane spokesperson, Selby Bokaba says they are aware of the…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. LIVE STREAM:
Chief of Staff in the Police Ministry Cedrick Nkabinde is back again before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee. The committee is probing allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system. LIVE STREAM :
Two staff members were shot at the Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa, Ekhurhuleni. Police have launched an investigation following the brutal murder of two staff members, who were shot at the Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa, Ekhuruleni, by unknown gunmen. Police say preliminary reports reveal that the incident occurred around 5pm on Tuesday while the…
The logo of the G20 South Africa 2025 seen during a press briefing. Chairperson of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Gloria Serobe has emphasised that the state-owned development funder remains committed to accelerating industrialisation across the African continent. She emphasised that driving structural transformation from primary production to value-added manufacturing is an important element of…
