# The National Employers’ Association of South Africa and Sakeliga say they will launch a multi-pronged fight against the new racial and gender quotas by appealing directly to the Constitutional Court. This after the High Court in Pretoria dismissed their urgent bid to halt the new employment equity regulations, set to start this month. NEASA […]
# The Zion Christian Church says its new year consecration conference will take place from Wednesday to 10 September in Moria City in Limpopo. This marks its first major gathering since the Covid-19 pandemic. Attendees are urged to observe traffic rules, ensure vehicles are roadworthy, and supervise children. The church’s spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe says the […]
# Trade union Solidarity says more than four-thousand jobs are at risk as ArcelorMittal South Africa prepares to close its long steel plants in Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal, and Vereeniging in Gauteng, including Vanderbijlpark. The union blames government inaction, citing high electricity costs, weak rail systems, and insufficient import protections. They pledge to support affected members […]
# The DA in the Western Cape is calling on National Treasury to review the comprehensive agricultural support programme ahead of the planting season. The party says the current schedule five classification forces farmers to apply for funding a year in advance, making timely support impossible. The DA’s Noko Masipa warns that without changes, agricultural […]
# The DA says Johannesburg residents are paying the price for mismanaged infrastructure, as the Lilian Ngoyi Street upgrade remains incomplete. The project, initially budgeted at 172-million-rand, has now reached a cost of 215-million-rand, exceeding the budget by 40-million-rand. According to the party, only 1.8 kilometres of road have been delivered, costing nearly 100-million-rand per […]
# The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced petrol prices will drop by four-cents per litre for both 93 and 95-octane, effective from Wednesday. Diesel prices will also fall, with decreases of 56- to 57-cents per litre depending on the sulphur content. Illuminating paraffin wholesale prices drop by 37-cents per litre, while retail […]
# The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry says rising global debt and inflation show the need for strong economic policies. Its new report indicates South Africa’s inflation has eased since the pandemic, and fiscal and monetary policies are moving towards stability. The National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank are reviewing the […]
# ActionSA has welcomed the Public Protector’s investigation into the 100-million-rand KwaZulu-Natal youth empowerment fund. The probe follows ActionSA’s complaints about irregularities, coercion, and political interference in how the funds were awarded. The party’s Zwakele Mncwango hopes the investigation will expose any misuse of public resources and ensure that young people in the province benefit […]
# AfriForum says only one in five landfill sites in South Africa meets basic safety and environmental standards. The organisation’s new audit shows that of the 169 sites checked, 131 failed to protect communities and the environment. Gauteng and the Western Cape performed best, while the Northern Cape scored lowest at just 13-percent. AfriForum’s Marais […]
