# The DA says Trade, Industry and Competition minister, Parks Tau and National Lotteries Commission chairperson, Barney Pityana must appear before Parliament to explain the handling of the new lottery licence. This follows concerns over the appointment of Sizekhaya Holdings as the new licence holder and Ithuba Holdings as a temporary operator. The DA’s Toby […]
# South African Breweries says all viable alternatives are on the table as it considers a restructuring process that could lead to job cuts. According to News24, union federation Saftu accuses SAB of launching a sustained attack on jobs, warning that 233 warehouse workers are now at risk and over one-thousand jobs have been lost […]
# The latest Standard Bank Youth Barometer reveals that young South Africans are under severe financial pressure but remain financially savvy. Most youth between the ages of 18 and 35 spend over half of their income on essentials like groceries, rent, and transport. Around 73-percent buy used cars, and over 65-percent do so without a […]
# Build One South Africa says 93-percent of adults working in schools have not been cleared against the national register for sex offenders. Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube revealed that only seven-percent of nearly 500-thousand teachers and support staff have received clearance certificates. BOSA’s Roger Solomons says delays by the Justice Department and police are […]
# The DA says it will not allow the secrecy around the Sector Education and Training Authority board appointments to go unchallenged. Today is the deadline for Higher Education and Training minister Nobuhle Nkabane to reveal the names of the selection panel that recommended ANC-aligned candidates to the SETA boards. The DA’s Karabo Khakhau demands […]
# Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has backtracked on a key clause in the Draft Mining Bill and removed requirements for black economic empowerment for exploration activities. This follows backlash from the mining industry, warning that such rules would scare off investment in the high-risk exploration sector. According to News24, Mantashe has […]
# Build One South Africa says the government must stop gaslighting young people and take urgent action to address youth unemployment. During the Youth Day debate in Parliament, BOSA’s deputy leader, Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster, called for all townships to be declared Special Economic Zones to attract investment and create jobs. Hlazo-Webster also called on President Ramaphosa […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, says Eskom is working hard to restore power in multiple areas across the province after outages caused by heavy snow and strong winds. Six districts have been affected, with Ugu district the worst affected. According to Buthelezi, strong winds and hailstorms have damaged over 70 […]
# The South African Bone Marrow Registry is urgently calling on young men aged 16 to 35-years old to register as stem cell donors, warning that their underrepresentation is costing lives. With June marking Youth Month, the registry is intensifying recruitment drives at schools and universities. The registry’s deputy director, Jane Ward, says transplants from […]
