# The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa says 65-percent of vehicles in the local market are imported with zero local content. Numsa general-secretary Irvin Jim urges government to require foreign brands to establish local plants and employ South African workers. He also called for stricter conditions instead of scrambling to replace lost export […]
# The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has reached a settlement with Goodyear Tyres in Kariega plant, regarding retrenched workers. The agreement secures improved severance packages including four weeks’ pay per completed year of service and a lump sum taxable amount from 100-thousand. Numsa general-secretary, Irvin Jim, says the union opposed the plant […]
# Fifteen heavily armed suspects have stolen an undisclosed amount of money, two rifles and a handgun following a cash-in-transit heist on Vincent Dickenson Road in Cottonlands, KwaZulu-Natal, this morning. According to Reaction Unit South Africa spokesperson Prem Balram officers responded to multiple public calls reporting gunfire and an explosion with suspects fleeing towards Ndwedwe. […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has confirmed that 186 motorists were arrested last week for driving under the influence of alcohol. The arrests followed targeted roadblocks, patrols, and swift responses across the city. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says the crackdown is part of ongoing zero-tolerance campaigns against drunk driving. He warns that the figures […]
# The Municipal Demarcation Board will soon meet with the Electoral Commission to map the way forward for the 2026 local government elections. This follows the board’s decision not to alter municipal boundaries after nationwide consultations. The IEC had given the board six months to finalise the process, which included calculating the number of wards. […]
# The Municipal Demarcation Board has resolved not to alter any municipal boundaries after a nationwide consultation and research process. The decision affects 13 cases across 18 municipalities, including Ventersdorp, Tlokwe, Qwaqwa, Mjindi, and Naledi. While some communities plan court action, CEO Manye Moroka warned this could delay ward delimitation ahead of the 2026 elections. […]
# The High Court in Pretoria has heard that a deadlock remains between former Zambian president Edgar Lungu’s family and the Zambian government over his burial site. The matter was stood down on Friday for negotiations. Deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba previously ruled in favour of the state, allowing a state funeral in Zambia. However, […]
# A new report has stressed that Africa should hold more of its own climate summits to secure a fair deal on phasing out fossil fuels and financing renewable energy. According to Down To Earth, Africa needs approximately 33-trillion-rand by 2030 to transition, but most climate funds arrive as debt-inducing loans. Despite contributing less than […]
# Mayibuye iAfrika’s Floyd Shivambu says South Africa’s education system is in crisis, producing matriculants without practical skills. Speaking to KwaZulu-Natal volunteers in eThekwini during the Mayibuye Consultation Process, Shivambu argued that learners should leave school with tangible skills including bricklaying, and other trades to empower them for real-life opportunities. He says Mayibuye iAfrika will […]
