# The Referendum Party says the DA’s new economic plan is credible but believes it won’t be implemented nationally while the ANC controls the government of national unity. The plan outlines a set of non-negotiable demands for reform, which will kickstart the economy and create jobs. These include removing job-killing policies and laws and fixing the energy […]
# The National Union of Mine Workers says it supports Eskom’s legal challenge against the energy regulator Nersa’s decision to grant five electricity trading licences and one import/export licence. The power utility argues that traders will target the large power users that are the best-paying clients of both Eskom and the municipal distributors, thereby undermining […]
# The Universities South Africa has commended Higher Education and Training minister, Buti Manamela’s comprehensive plan to address the challenges in the post-school education and training sector. The minister has promised to stabilise the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and craft a new funding model for the sector. USAf’s Phethiwe Matutu says minister Manamela’s plans […]
# The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has secured a two-year above-inflation increase for over ten-thousand workers in the pharmaceutical sector. In each of the two-years, workers will receive a 5.5-percent increase, which will rise to six-percent. The minimum wage of 11-thousand-398-rand-80-cents will be adjusted accordingly across the board. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, […]
# The City of Cape Town invites residents, associations, and stakeholders to nominate representatives for Spatial Planning Collectives at each of the 20 sub-councils. The initiative, led by the Urban Planning and Design Department, aims to educate, empower, and engage communities on spatial policies affecting land use, development, and local neighbourhoods. Executive Support Officer to […]
# The DA in Limpopo has expressed concern over the second quarter unemployment rate rising to 35-percent, higher than the national rate of 33.2-percent. The expanded rate, including discouraged job seekers, remains at 43.8-percent, showing structural economic challenges. The DA’s Jacques Smalle says the DA urges the provincial government to implement its Plan to Turbocharge […]
# COPE supports the principle of a National Dialogue to address South Africa’s challenges and foster unity but rejects the hastily planned National Convention on Friday. Acting national chairperson Pakes Dikgetsi criticises the lack of transparency around delegate selection, invitations, and the agenda, warning the event could serve elite interests rather than the public. Dikgetsi […]
# Duo Willem van der Merwe and Francois du Toit, and Tiaan Barkhuizen have been selected as the finalists for the TLU SA Young Farmer of the Year competition. Now in its 24th consecutive year, the competition celebrates young agricultural leaders. Van der Merwe and Du Toit from Chrissiesmeer, Mpumalanga, are crop farmers who share […]
# The DA in Gauteng says it is deeply concerning that Weskoppies Hospital in Pretoria uses only 600 out of one-thousand-and-67 commissioned beds due to staff shortages and the closure of unsafe buildings. Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko has revealed that there are 92 vacant posts, and six out of 31 wards are temporarily closed. The DA’s Jack Bloom says this […]
