FEDUSA warns budget puts fiscal discipline ahead of people

FEDUSA General Secretary Riefdah Ajam The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) has warned that making fiscal discipline a priority over social justice in the Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement will hurt the working class and poor.   The labour federation has welcomed some infrastructure investments but says reform8s must protect jobs and workers’ rights….

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Nkabinde reveals close friendship with General Mkhwanazi

Chief of Staff in the Police Ministry Cedrick Nkabinde testifies before Parliament’s Adhoc Committee. The Chief of Staff in the Police Ministry says he was a very close friend of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Cedrick Nkabinde is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. Mkhwanazi had told the committee that Nkabinde confessed to him that…

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LIVE: President Ramaphosa addresses Construction Summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the keynote address at the Construction Summit in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg.  This year’s theme is “Unlocking Infrastructure Delivery: Raising Construction Industry Performance”. Industry leaders and policymakers will discuss ways of boosting the delivery of infrastructure.  Livestream: 

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Godongwana’s MTBPS finds favour with GNU parties

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana Political parties have expressed mixed reactions following the tabling of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in Parliament. Most of those who are part of the Government of National Unity (GNU) have commended the statement. However, some that are outside the GNU have expressed reservations….

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