# The South African Bone Marrow Registry has found its first stem cell match through a global donor drive. Bradley Peters, from the United Kingdom, matched with a patient in South America after joining the campaign during an awareness event last year. The drive, called Matches on the Map, was started by transplant survivor Robin […]
# The DA in Gauteng has vowed to continue fighting until all non-profit organisations receive their funding on time. The party blames poor planning by the provincial Department of Social Development for delays in signing service level agreements, which have held up payments. The DA’s Refiloe Nt’sekhe says the delay is depriving thousands of vulnerable […]
# Agricultural organisation TLU SA is concerned about the government’s newly implemented employment equity regulations, which introduce race-based deployment targets. The rules, which came into effect this month, aim to improve workplace diversity by increasing the number of black people, women, and people with disabilities in various jobs. However, the organisation’s Bennie van Zyl says […]
# Union federation Saftu calls on workers to reject proposed changes to labour laws, as they favour employers and weaken workers’ rights. The federation says the new draft code on dismissal would allow unfair dismissals, especially in small businesses, remove fair hearing processes, and make it easier to fire workers on probation or those deemed […]
# Action Society calls for the immediate withdrawal of proposed changes to private security regulations, warning they could put public safety at serious risk. They argue the draft rules would weaken vital security services, especially in high-crime areas where the police are often under-resourced. The organisation’s spokesperson, Juanita du Preez, says disarming tactical units, which […]
# Trade union Solidarity is taking legal action against president Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing him of contempt of court. This follows the government’s alleged failure to fully implement a court-approved agreement on racial legislation. Solidarity’s Dirk Hermann says key clauses on temporary race laws and skills-based hiring were excluded from the final version:
# The Electoral Commission has begun consultations on the feasibility of introducing electronic voting. Citizens have six months to submit their views. The process follows a three-day e-voting conference in Cape Town last month. A review of submissions will take place in October, with a draft policy expected by March next year. IEC CEO Sy […]
# The GOOD Party says the drop in inflation to 2.7-percent last month, down from 3.2-percent in February, should prompt the South African Reserve Bank to ease the pressure on consumers. With inflation now below the three- to six-percent target range, the party urges the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee to cut interest rates. GOOD secretary-general […]
# The Electoral Commission has aligned over 23-thousand voting districts to new ward boundaries ahead of next year’s local government elections. This follows the completion of the first phase of the municipal demarcation process by the Demarcation Board. The commission says aligning voting districts with newly demarcated wards ensures accurate voter representation and efficient electoral […]
