# The MK Party says the rise in unemployment is a clear sign of a national crisis caused by a failed government of national unity. Reacting to the latest quarterly labour force survey, the party argues black youth, women, and people with disabilities are being sidelined by an economy still shaped by apartheid-era privilege. MK […]
# The ANC says the US’s decision to grant refugee status to 49 Afrikaners is based on false claims of persecution. It rejects the notion that any group in South Africa is being ethnically targeted, calling the move a political ploy to undermine democracy. The party says these individuals are not fleeing danger but avoiding […]
# The DA says Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi’s government continues to fail residents as the province’s unemployment rate rises to 34.7-percent, up from 34.4-percent. The latest quarterly labour force survey shows there are 2.7-million unemployed residents in the province, with an additional 579-thousand discouraged job seekers. The DA’s Mike Moriarty criticised Lesufi’s economic strategies, including […]
# Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will today provide a comprehensive update on the electricity generation performance. This comes as Eskom has implemented stage two load-shedding during evening peak hours, from yesterday until tomorrow. The power utility says the move is due to a delayed return of generation units and unplanned breakdowns, resulting […]
# ActionSA calls for urgent policy reforms to address the worsening unemployment crisis, which has left over 8.2-million people without jobs. The party says the government of national unity has failed to act decisively, despite promises to turn the economy around. ActionSA’s Alan Beesley says the latest Statistics South Africa’s figures, showing 43.1-percent expanded unemployment, […]
# General Industries union Giwusa says the latest unemployment figures rising to 32.9-percent, expose the failure of capitalism and the government of national unity’s economic strategy. According to the union, the loss of 291-thousand jobs in the first quarter of this year reflects a deepening crisis driven by austerity, privatisation, and anti-worker policies. Giwusa president […]
# Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, is in Berlin, Germany, attending the United Nations peacekeeping ministerial. The high-level forum, from yesterday and concluding today, brings together defence ministers from across the globe to discuss strengthening peacekeeping mandates and pledging support for future peace operations. Ministry spokesperson Onicca Kwakwa says Motshekga will also […]
# The DA says today’s joint parliamentary meeting between the portfolio committees on Agriculture and Police is a crucial step in addressing rural and farm safety. The party is also pushing for targeted actions to combat stock theft, which costs the agricultural sector over three-billion-rand annually. The DA’s Willie Aucamp says better cooperation between police […]
# Higher Education minister Nobuhle Nkabane says the investigation into the National Skills Fund by the Special Investigating Unit will help restore its role as a key driver of youth empowerment and skills development. President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a proclamation for a probe into alleged corruption, mismanagement, and irregular appointments at the fund since […]
