# According to Statistics South Africa, retail trade sales rose by 4.2-percent in May compared to the same time last year. The increase was mainly driven by strong performance from clothing, footwear and leather goods retailers, which grew by 12.5-percent, and general dealers, which rose by 3.6-percent. Stats SA’s Raquel Floris says hardware and other […]
# Statistics South Africa says mining production rose slightly by 0.2-percent year-on-year in May, driven mainly by a strong performance in iron ore, rising by 12.5-percent. However, output from coal and manganese declined. Mineral sales at current prices jumped by 19-percent year-on-year, driven mainly by a sharp rise in gold sales. Stats SA’s Juan-Pierre Terblanche […]
# The MK Party says it will pursue constitutional litigation and organise nationwide protests if president Cyril Ramaphosa stays in power. The party argues Ramaphosa’s continued presence in office goes against the will of voters and undermines democracy. It plans to file a no-confidence motion in Parliament. MK Party’s Nhlamulo Ndhlela says the current administration […]
# Solidarity says salary talks with FlySafair have reached a deadlock and pilots are preparing to go on strike. According to the union, the airline’s final offer of a six-percent salary increase was rejected by most pilots due to a severely strained relationship with management. Solidarity’s Helgard Cronjé says key concerns include a controversial shift […]
# The DA says the appointment of the newly appointed chief financial officer of the North West parks and tourism board, Morufa Moloto, is a disgrace and a threat to clean governance. The party says Moloto is currently out on bail on serious corruption charges, yet was given control of public funds. The DA’s Jóhni […]
# The MK Party has issued an ultimatum to president Cyril Ramaphosa, demanding that he resign by Mandela Day on Friday. In a letter of demand, the party said the resignation would honour the late former president Nelson Mandela. It has threatened legal action, a no-confidence vote, and nationwide protests. MK Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela […]
# The GOOD Party says president Cyril Ramaphosa must urgently update the nation on South Africa’s diplomatic strategy with the US. This follows DA claims that Ramaphosa knew for months that special envoy, former deputy Finance minister Mcebisi Jonas, had been denied a US visa. GOOD secretary-general, Brett Herron, says continuing to present Jonas as […]
# The DA in KwaZulu-Natal is set to table motions of no confidence against eThekwini’s leadership for failing to assist flood victims. The party accuses the city of evicting vulnerable residents from shelters and forcing them to sleep on the streets, which is a clear violation of human rights. The DA’s Thabani Mthethwa demands the […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party has postponed its national executive committee meeting to allow for more political work on key issues, including the state of the government of national unity and alliance relations. Mbalula told the media the postponement was to allow for further engagement with the South African Communist Party following […]
