NUM logo. The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has reported a decline in its membership for the 2024 financial year. The union saw a 1% drop, with over 1,400 workers in the mining sector leaving its ranks. NUM released a secretariat report detailing the organisation’s status since its last congress three years ago. The report…
African National Congress Spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu Concern is mounting over some luxurious hotels’ threats to pull out of the G20 summit and not accommodate high-profile guests due to the poor delivery of basic services. WATCH | Weighing in on the ANC NEC meeting, Prof. Kedibone Phago says, “This is not a genuine NEC sitting that…
1 minute A Durban-based pregnancy care centre, Hope for the Heart, is calling for more support for men and women dealing with unplanned pregnancies. This after a foetus was found dumped in a bin on a road in Berea, yesterday morning. A person rummaging through the bin found the foetus wrapped in a plastic bag and unresponsive. In a second…
Source: Supplied. Lightstone data also shows that despite a slower market, property buyers invested up to R5m to R10m for luxury homes in the sought-after estates in the city. Mbombela in the heart of the Lowveld, is just under four hours from the Gauteng metro areas, and is the gateway to the Kruger National Park,…
X-ray of lungs. 2 minutes The Health Department says individuals with TB who do not show symptoms are a major concern as they unknowingly spread the disease and are less likely to go for testing. Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the leading causes of death globally. In 2023, South Africa recorded 270 000 new TB…
Fuel being refilled inside of a car. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced that both grades of petrol, 93 and 95, will decrease by 28 cents per litre at midnight. However, the price of diesel is set to increase by 63 cents and 65 cents per litre, depending on the grade. Illuminating…
Proteas squad members celebrate after a wicket. 3 minutes Proteas’ bowlers are eager to prove a point on the so-called batter-friendly pitches at the International Cricket Council Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan. Spin bowler Keshav Maharaj says high-scoring matches will give the bowlers an opportunity to show their worth. The South Africans will get their…
Scene of the fatal accident Two inmates who were hospitalised after Thursday’s crash on the R101 between Mokopane and Mookgopong have died, bringing the death toll to nine. This includes one police officer and eight inmates who have died. The two more inmates who had been admitted to hospital following the collision between a police…
[File Image] Newspaper with the matric results. 1 minute The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says its current method of announcing matric results is not in violation of the learners’s privacy. The Information Regulator (IR) earlier issued an enforcement notice on the department claiming the publishing of the results was in violation of the Protection…
Paidamoyo Sajeni RENOWNED artist, Paidamoyo Sajeni (33) last Friday launched his second edition of the Black Narratives Exhibition, titled The Protagonist, a thought-provoking showcase of art that redefines the African experience and emphasises humanity’s unity in the face of global threats. Building on the success of the first exhibition, Freedom is Taken, Not Given, Sajeni’s…
