1 minute The amended Employment Equity Act will have significant implications for companies doing business with the state. The Act which will take effect at the beginning of next month will empower the Employment and Labour Minister to publish sectoral targets. The affected employers will need to ensure that their employment equity plans align with…
Illustration depicting drunk driving 1 minute A total of 257 drunk drivers have been arrested over the Freedom Day long weekend on Eastern Cape roads. Mthatha in the OR Tambo District has been identified as a hotspot. Eastern Cape Transport spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, “Transport MEC Xolile Nqatha has given full credit to the officers for…
File image: A person holding South African rand notes and coins. 1 minute The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has called on the National Minimum Wage Commission to re-adjust the current figure to save jobs. The national minimum wage stands at R27.58. The IRR says the increase has led to a staggering 230 000 job…
Unicef country representative Atona Ekole THE United Nations Children’s Education Fund (Unicef) yesterday extended a begging bowl seeking US$34 million funding for the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector to build community resilience across Zimbabwe in the face of climate change. The appeal was made at a time when Zimbabwe is enduring the devastating effects…
A doctor consults with a patient 1 minute The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) will today march in Mpumalanga, to demand the employment of medical doctors in the province. They say the march follows numerous unsuccessful attempts to address the matter with the National Health Department. Dr. Mandla Matshabe, one of the doctors…
File image: Heavy rain causes flooding in Johannesburg. 1 minute The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Management Services (EMS) has urged residents especially those in informal settlements to remain vigilant as the risk of disruptive rain and localised flooding increases in Gauteng. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a level five warning for severe…
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in Gauteng visited the home of late actor Presley Chweneyagae in Akasia, Pretoria, on May 30, 2025 1 minute Renowned actor Presley Chweneyagae’s memorial service is set to be held today at the Mmabatho Convention Centre in Mahikeng, North West. Chweneyagae, who was affectionately known as “Cobrizi or…
She said this soon after the Zifa Assembly had ratified a draft constitution into a new constitution at a Zifa annual general meeting (AGM) held at a hotel in Harare yesterday. ZIFA Normalisation Committee and former Mighty Warriors coach Rosemary Mugadza has encouraged former footballers to go to school if they want to lead Zifa….
University of Venda campus 2 minutes The registration of first time students has started at the University of Venda in Limpopo. The institution says the online registration process is running smoothly. The university has received more than 100 000 applications but can only admit just over 3 500. University Spokesperson Takalani Dzaga says they are…
Postbank employees assist social grant beneficiaries. 1 minute The Postbank has assured Parliament that it will administer social grants competently. This follows the South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) slow process to change its gold to black Postbank cards. Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies , 18 February 2025 — Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA)…
