# The DA in the Western Cape has warned that new Employment Equity amendments will jeopardise rural farming jobs. The party’s Noko Masipa says rigid numerical targets ignore seasonal employment trends, classifying many farms as designated employers and forcing them into legal and financial risk. Masipa says the policy may cause job losses, disrupt export […]
# Inkatha Freedom Party president, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has raised alarm over unresolved murders of political office bearers, urging an independent investigation into political killings. Addressing the media, Hlabisa says a police-led probe is unsuitable due to serious allegations against the police made by KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He emphasised that restoring public trust in […]
# The Campaign to Scrap the Labour Law Amendment Bills, will protest outside the offices of the National Economic Development and Labour Council in Rosebank today. Over 40 trade unions, civil society groups, and human rights organisations oppose the proposed labour law changes, which they say will strip vulnerable workers of basic protection. Protesters are […]
# The DA has criticised the police for sidelining its K9 units while gang and drug violence escalates on the Cape Flats. The DA’s Nicholas Gotsell revealed only one narcotics sniffer dog is active across Cape Town while six medically fit dogs await training, with no scheduled courses. He says that the party demands urgent […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema says president Cyril Ramaphosa will be a constitutional delinquent if he fails to remove acting Police minister, Firoz Cachalia. Speaking in East London where he appeared on firearm charges, Malema slammed the appointment as unconstitutional. He threatened to approach the Constitutional Court should Ramaphosa fail to respond to their written […]
# Rugby: SA Rugby has paid tribute to former Springbok captain Des van Jaarsveldt, who passed away today at the age of 96. Van Jaarsveldt, born in Zimbabwe, captained South Africa in a 1960 Test against Scotland, scoring a try. He played over 60 provincial games for Rhodesia and remained active in rugby as a […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema has slammed MK Party leader Jacob Zuma’s recent visit to Morocco, calling it a complete sellout position. Zuma met Moroccan Foreign minister Nasser Bourita, last week, allegedly to endorse Morocco’s Sahara autonomy initiative. Speaking outside the East London Magistrate’s Court, Malema criticised Zuma’s stance, reaffirmed support for Sahrawi independence, and […]
# Rugby: Junior Boks captain Riley Norton says his cricket background shaped his leadership skills in rugby, contributing to South Africa’s Under-20 World Championship win. Speaking at OR Tambo International Airport, Norton said cricket taught him lessons he carried into rugby captaincy. He described winning the title as the greatest day of his life and […]
# Rugby: SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has called on the private sector and fans to rally behind all levels of rugby. Speaking after the return of the Junior Boks from their Under-20 World Championship win in Italy, Alexander praised the coaches, players, and staff. He urged equal backing for the Springbok Women team as […]
