African Roots – Page 767

Cosatu to focus on retrenchments at mines during Workers’ Day rally

8 months ago2 mins

Cosatu members gather during a rally. 2 minutes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) President, Zingiswa Losi, is today expected to deliver the keynote address at the labour federation’s main Workers’ Day rally at the Kees Taaljaard Stadium in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. Today, it’s International Workers’ Day#HappyWorkersDay, says #COSATU @eNCA @ilo @ILOAfrica @ILOACTRAV #DecentWork #SocialJustice #EconomicGrowth #ClassStruggle #Socialism #MayDay2025 pic.twitter.com/185jN0zEws — @COSATU Today (@_cosatu)…

Ramokgopa gets ‘expert advice’ on SA’s nuclear programme

8 months ago3 mins

Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaking at an event. 2 minutes Minister for Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says he is getting expert advice to reignite the country’s nuclear build programme. He was speaking on the sidelines of the second G20 Energy Transitions working group meeting in Cape Town. During sessions at the meeting, Ramokgopa told…

EFF calls for public input on the Budget, threatens court litigation

8 months ago5 mins

National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza 3 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) is threatening another court litigation against the Speaker of the National Assembly Thoko Didiza. The party says if the consultation time for the tabling of the revised Budget is not extended further to include the public to make the inputs, the party will…

Calata’s son hopes Inquiry into TRC findings will expose sell-outs

8 months ago3 mins

Matthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mkhonto and Sicelo Mhlauli were last seen alive after a meeting in Port Elizabeth. 2 minutes The son of the late anti-apartheid activist Fort Calata – Lukhanyo Calata – says he hopes that the establishment of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry will reveal who politically interfered with the prosecution in…

‘Law enforcement has capacity to end the ongoing taxi warfare’

8 months ago6 mins

Bullet holes on a taxi’s windscreen. 3 minutes A crime expert says law enforcement in this country has enough capacity and resources to end the long, ongoing taxi warfare between taxi associations in Gauteng. Speaking to SABC News, Andy Mashaile, says the conflict of interest arises when some police have businesses in the taxi industry,…

Heavy flooding near Vaal River severely affecting residents

8 months ago2 mins

Flooding is seen along a section of the N12 between Bloemhof and Christiana, adjacent to the Bloemhof Golf Course on 29 April 2025. 2 minutes Floods in areas near the Vaal River have severely affected about 130 households in the Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality in Bloemhof in the North West. Last Friday, ten sluice gates of…

Mpofu’s LPC hearing postponed

8 months ago2 mins

Adv Dali Mpofu in court 1 minute Electricity challenges and the amendment of some charges have promoted the postponement of the disciplinary hearing of Senior Counsel Advocate Dali Mpofu to a date yet to be announced. [WATCH] Senior Counsel Adv. Dali Mpofu’s disciplinary hearing before an independent Disciplinary Committee of the Legal Practice Council, on…

Govt services continue to be funded under PFMA ahead of Budget pass

8 months ago2 mins

A street money changer counts South African rands. 1 minute National Treasury says until the passing of the new Budget, government services will continue to be funded under Section 29 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). This allows spending of up to 45% of last year’s Budget during the first four months, and up…

Steenhuisen hopeful new Budget will address farmers’ challenges

8 months ago3 mins

DA leader John Steenhuisen. 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) leader and Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen says he is confident that the budget that is set to be tabled on May 21, will tackle some challenges faced by farmers. Speaking at the 142nd Bloem Show Carnival in Bloemfontein, Steenhuisen says the country has been struggling…

Mchunu urges public not to speculate on deaths of three constables

8 months ago2 mins

A forensics team is seen at the scene where the bodies of three missing SAPS constables were discovered at the Hennops River in Centurion in this image captured on 29 April 2025. 1 minute Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu is appealing to the public to refrain from speculating on what might have led to the deaths…

Commission recommends 4.1% salary increase for Public Office Bearers

EC seeks crackdown on unsafe initiation practices after 17 deaths

NW teenager ‘Texas Cowboy’ raised awareness against GBV, femicide

No response yet on Batohi application to amend Nkabinde Enquiry terms

50 villages to get electricity through micro-grids: Ramokgopa

SALGA calls on Treasury to release funds to 75 municipalities

Cosatu to focus on retrenchments at mines during Workers’ Day rally

Ramokgopa gets ‘expert advice’ on SA’s nuclear programme

EFF calls for public input on the Budget, threatens court litigation

Calata’s son hopes Inquiry into TRC findings will expose sell-outs

‘Law enforcement has capacity to end the ongoing taxi warfare’

Heavy flooding near Vaal River severely affecting residents

Mpofu’s LPC hearing postponed

Govt services continue to be funded under PFMA ahead of Budget pass

Steenhuisen hopeful new Budget will address farmers’ challenges

Mchunu urges public not to speculate on deaths of three constables