Num demands 15% salary increase for Eskom employees

An Eskom logo is seen at the entrance of their head offices in Sunninghill, Sandton. The National Union of Mineworkers (Num) has kicked off wage negotiations at Eskom with a 15% salary increase demand for its members. Other demands include a housing benefit of R7 000 a month and the company’s medical aid contribution of…

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The year’s top tennis, golf, motor sports and cycling stories

[FILE IMAGE] McLaren’s Lando Norris in action during a race Starting with tennis, Jannik Sinner wins the Australian men’s singles, Madison Keys the women’s title Jannik Sinner retained his Australian Open title with an emphatic 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 win over Alexander Zverev, breaking new ground for Italian tennis and leaving his German rival smarting after…

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DJ Zinhle and Kairo Forbes collaborate with Ackermans this summer

Image supplied Ackermans is overjoyed to announce its collaboration with DJ Zinhle, a mom, entrepreneur, and DJ, along with daughter, Kairo Forbes. The collaboration blends DJ Zinhle and Kairo’s influential styles with Ackermans’ brand vision, creating a collection that radiates pure summer magic. “When we were looking for the right faces for this collaboration, we…

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CRL Commission sets up committee to investigate church abuse

Silhouette of a church cross 1 minute The Cultural, Religious and Linguistic (CRL) Rights Commission has set up a committee comprising religious leaders, to look into ongoing abuses in churches. This follows its investigative hearings regarding the commercialisation of religion and abuse of people’s belief systems. The Commission says it continues to receive complaints of…

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Govt generated billions in infrastructure investment: Ramaphosa

[File Image] President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the opening address of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders at the Good Hope Chamber in Parliament, Cape Town. President Cyril Ramaphosa says government generated about R400 billion in infrastructure investment last year. He says the private sector played an important role in what he describes as…

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Border management conference to unpack national security

File image: BMA border guard checks traveller’s passport. 1 minute An inaugural border management conference will take place today at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria. The Border Management Authority (BMA) will host the conference. The gathering will seek to unpack the critical role of border management in ensuring national security, including the challenges…

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