# The Public Servants Association has successfully secured the reinstatement of overtime and shift allowances for correctional workers. This follows the Department of Correctional Services’ attempt to defer payments without union consultation. The PSA challenged the decision through legal processes, forcing the department to lift the moratorium. The association’s Claude Naiker says they will continue […]
# Build One South Africa has accused the government of national unity of targeting working families with higher taxes through its proposed budget. As the chairperson of Parliament’s Appropriations Committee, party leader Mmusi Maimane has launched a nationwide petition to stop the increase and urged Parliament to focus on reducing unnecessary costs. BOSA’s Roger Solomons […]
# The Johannesburg Metro Police Department has arrested 225 motorists for drunk driving in a week-long operation across the city. The department has vowed to intensify roadblocks and public awareness campaigns to curb the problem. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says driving under the influence remains a major threat to road safety, increasing the risk of […]
# South Africa’s Three Ships Whisky Bourbon Cask has been crowned the World’s Best Blended Whisky at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards in London. The Wellington-based distillery beat competitors from Scotland, Japan, and the US. Distillery manager David Dube invites visitors to the James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington, in the Western Cape, where the whisky […]
# The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition, Media Monitoring Africa, and free-to-air channel eTV have welcomed a major court victory for access to information and freedom of expression. The High Court in Pretoria ruled to delay the analogue switch-off on Monday, finding the decision was made unlawfully and without proper consultation. Coalition’s Uyanda Siyotula criticised […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill into law, introducing major changes to intelligence services. The State Security Agency will be replaced by two new bodies, the Foreign Intelligence Service and the Domestic Intelligence Agency, following recommendations from the Zondo Commission and the High-Level Review Panel. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya […]
# Employment and Labour minister, Nomakhosazana Meth, will hand over 460-million-rand in Labour activation programme contracts to 15 partner companies in Mpumalanga on Monday. Ministry spokesperson Thobeka Magcai says the initiative aims to create over nine-thousand-600 job opportunities in sectors like telecommunications, civil engineering, customer service, hospitality, agriculture, manufacturing, enterprise development and information communication and […]
# Former senior officials from state munitions company Denel, Daniel Mantsha and Zwelakhe Ntshepe, have appeared in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court over a controversial 1.8-billion-rand joint venture deal with Denel Asia. They are accused of improperly approving and establishing the joint venture, misrepresenting the deal’s status, and violating government regulations. Investigating Directorate Against […]
# Trade union Solidarity says the ANC must stop blaming them and AfriForum for the diplomatic crisis with the US caused by its policies. The union denies allegations of spreading misinformation abroad and clarifies that it has never called for sanctions or claimed genocide against white people in South Africa. Solidarity’s Flip Buys says the […]
