FlySafair pilots to go on strike on Monday

Flysafair plane seen in the air. More than 200 FlySafair pilots are set to embark on a two-week strike starting from Monday. Trade union Solidarity says this comes after the employer was given a notice to strike following a deadlock in wage negotiations. The union has rejected the airline’s 5.7% proposed salary increase. It’s demanding…

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Bail in alleged Limpopo murder insurance fraud postponed

Three murder accused await their bail application hearing. The bail application of a former Limpopo police sergeant and her two accomplices, accused of insurance-related killings, has been postponed to Friday next week in the Polokwane Magistrates court. The matter has been postponed for closing arguments. The State and the defense lawyers have applied for more…

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SAHRC rejects Open Chats podcast’s apology

SAHRC says it has received a myriad complaints following a podcast where the presenters made derogatory remarks about the coloured community.  The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it has received a myriad of complaints following a podcast where the presenters made derogatory remarks about the Coloured community.  The remarks have sparked widespread outrage….

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