# The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa says a task team has been established following extensive negotiations with Denel management to find a sustainable way to fund the wage increases. Members of the union picketed outside the Denel headquarters in Centurion yesterday, demanding the implementation of a seven-percent wage increase. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile […]
# The DA welcomes the Financial Action Task Force plenary’s decision to upgrade South Africa’s progress on the final two reforms necessary to exit the greylist. The country has completed all 22 recommended action items outlined in the action plan. South Africa was placed on the grey list due to deficiencies in its anti-money laundering […]
# The City of Johannesburg has approved the tariffs for 2025/2026, which will come into effect from next month. The metro has passed tariffs for municipal services, which will see electricity set at 12.74-percent, water and sewer 13.9-percent, refuse 6.6-percent and property rates set at 4.6-percent. Mayoral committee member for Finance, Margaret Arnolds, says the […]
# National Director of Public Prosecutions, advocate Shamila Batohi, says while the Timothy Omotoso case has been a setback in the fight against gender-based violence cases, all is not yet lost. The Nigerian televangelist pastor was acquitted in April over multiple counts of sexual assault and human trafficking. The National Prosecuting Authority is appealing against […]
# Iran’s diplomatic mission to the United Nations has hit back at US president Donald Trump’s claims that Iranian negotiators want to visit the White House, saying no official has ever asked to grovel at the gates of the White House. Trump said he has offered Iran the ultimate ultimatum as he weighs US military […]
# Motorsport: Governing body, the FIA, has approved Kyalami in Johannesburg’s upgrade plans to become Africa’s only Grade 1 circuit, paving the way for Formula One to return to South African soil. The upgrades, estimated to cost around 180-million-rand, will not alter the track layout, but include modifications to meet modern safety and technical standards. […]
# Public Protector advocate Kholeka Gcaleka has found irregularities in the construction of the 22.7-million-rand Lesseyton Stadium in Komani, Eastern Cape. The sports facility, unveiled in October 2021, drew widespread public criticism due to its poor quality and the high cost associated with its construction. A forensic investigation found that the tender awarded to construction […]
# President Donald Trump has declined to say whether the US is planning to strike Iran or its nuclear facilities. This as the deadly conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate. America has been providing defensive support to Israel since the missile attacks between Israel and Iran began last week. Speaking to reporters on […]
# Build One South Africa sê die regering van nasionale eenheid het gedurende sy eerste jaar sy ware kleure gewys. Hy sê dit is nie ‘n eenheidsprojek vir die mense nie, maar ‘n magsdeling-verdrag tussen die politieke elite. BOSA het ‘n oorsig gedoen van die RNE se eerste jaar aan bewind, wat die vordering met […]
