# The Maanda Ashu Workers Union of South Africa alleges unfair contract execution for its members under the Expanded Public Works Programme. Members staged a march and submitted a memorandum of demands to the Department of Public Works headquarters in Pretoria yesterday. Union spokesperson Lumka Bekindawo provided details, highlighting grievances over employment conditions and calling […]
# The DA has urged Parliament’s Electricity Committee to reprimand the National Energy Regulator of South Africa following the Gauteng High Court ruling that its 2025/26 municipal electricity tariff process is unconstitutional. The DA’s Kevin Mileham criticised NERSA for repeated failures, including flawed cost-of-supply calculations, and welcomed the court-mandated timelines and public consultation model. He […]
# Joburg Market Chief Executive Officer Sello Makhubela will represent South Africa at the World Union of Wholesale Markets 2025 Conference in Brussels, Europe, from 5 to 7 November. Speaking to over 300 delegates from 48 countries, he will present transitioning into the Smart Market across the Value Chain, highlighting Joburg Market’s digital transformation, sustainability, […]
# Standard Bank has expanded its Instant Money Cashout network to over 400-thousand access points across South Africa, focusing on rural and peri-urban communities. Standard Bank’s Ron Derby says partnering with Flash, OTT, and Shop2Shop, the bank aims to boost financial inclusion and support small businesses. Derby says instant money transactions have surged 169-percent in […]
# The DA has expressed deep concern over the sudden resignation of National Student Financial Aid Scheme Board Chairperson Karen Stander, citing threats, bullying, and racism. The party’s Delmaine Christians calls for Minister Buti Manamela to appear before Parliament to address these allegations and outline steps to restore governance and trust. Christians says the DA […]
# The Western Cape Government has introduced a performance-based standards policy allowing eligible heavy vehicles to carry higher payloads while improving safety and reducing road wear. Applications open online from 1 November. The Western Cape MEC for Mobility Isaac Sileku says the policy replaces rigid size and weight limits, focusing on vehicle performance metrics. Sileku […]
# The Public Servants Association expressed concern after two Department of Correctional Services officials were stabbed by offenders during a gang-related altercation at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre in Cape Town earlier this week. Two offenders died, and three were injured. The PSA’s Koos Kruger calls for urgent security reviews, staff support, and measures to curb gang […]
# Action Society is calling on the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to immediately publish the National Register for Sex Offenders. Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi had committed to making the register publicly accessible in February. The Education Labour Relations Council recorded 111 cases of sexual harassment of learners by educators during the 2024/2025 year. Action Society’s spokesperson, […]
# Fifteen-year-old Owen Lineker from Plettenberg Bay has smashed both the South African and the All-Africa junior record at the Junior Bottom Fish Nationals. He caught a 5.9-kilogram red stumpnose on a reef off the Gqeberha coast, surpassing the previous record of 4.9-kilograms. Found around rocky reefs, red stumpnose are prized by anglers for their […]
