UNTU seeks strike mandate after Transnet talks collapse

[File photo] Containers at one of SA’s ports 2 minutes The United National Transport Union (UNTU) says it is still in the process of seeking a strike mandate from its members at Transnet. This follows a breakdown in negotiations between the union and the state-owned logistics company.  Earlier this week, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation…

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Clients voice concern over Ithala Bank dilemma

Ithala Bank outreach at a shopping centre on May 24, 2024. 2 minutes Some Ithala Bank clients in Durban have voiced their concern and anger over the current dilemma that the bank finds itself in. Last week, the Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority filed papers in the Pietermaritzburg High Court for the provisional liquidation of the…

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Goosen expects Edinburgh’s Everitt to have a plan for clash

Blue bulls in training. 2 minutes Bulls replacement, Johan Goosen, says he expects Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt to have a few tricks up his sleeve for their European Challenge Cup quarter-final clash in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, on Saturday. Everitt has worked with coach Jake White at the Sharks and Loftus Versfeld, and knows the Bulls’ set-up well….

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Residents of Komani say access to clean water a battle

Water dripping from a tap 2 minutes Residents from Komani in the Eastern Cape say they have been struggling to access clean water since November last year. Community leader Solomzi Nkwentsha claims that the water shortage is intentionally caused and the municipality is providing contaminated water. Nkwentsha say this has led to residents falling sick….

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ANC members can’t campaign for another organisation: Makhura

Delegates attend plenary sessions at the ANC’s NGC in Boksburg. The African National Congress’ (ANC) NEC member David Makhura says members must campaign for the ANC and not another organisation. Makhura was responding during a media briefing at the party’s National General Council in Boksburg, East Rand, to the South African Communist Party’s (SACP) decision…

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