# Public broadcaster, the SABC, has announced plans to cut 180 jobs in its commercial sales division as part of a major restructuring to address financial pressures. The broadcaster has informed the broadcasting union, BEMAWU, of the proposed changes, aimed at improving revenue and long-term sustainability. Consultations with the union will commence on Friday, with […]
# Action Society says repeated legal delays in the case of deputy president Paul Mashatile’s eight VIP protection officers, are an abuse of the justice system. The organisation condemned the accused’s legal team for claiming insufficient evidence, causing the trial to be postponed to 11 September due to missing court transcripts. Action Society spokesperson Juanita […]
# The DA says Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen’s strong leadership is crucial in safeguarding jobs and boosting South Africa’s agricultural trade amid the 30-percent US tariff challenge. According to the party, under Steenhuisen’s guidance, new markets for avocados, maize, beef, and other products have opened in Asia and the Middle East. The DA’s Willie Aucamp […]
# ActionSA has expressed concern over the rising unemployment rate, with 140-thousand more people losing jobs between April and June this year. According to the latest quarterly labour force survey, the official unemployment rate increased to 33.2 percent, meaning one in three job seekers remains without work. ActionSA’s Alan Beesley blames fighting within the government […]
# Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, says the government will stabilise the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and begin rolling out a new sustainable student funding model within three months. Manamela told the media this aims to ensure reliable financial support for students and improve access to post-school education, helping more young […]
# South Africa’s mining production rose by two-percent in June compared to the same month last year, driven mainly by increases in platinum group metals, coal, and chromium ore. However, mineral sales fell by 14-percent year-on-year in June, mainly due to sharp declines in gold, manganese, and coal sales. Statistics South Africa’s Juan-Pierre Terblanche says […]
# Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has vowed to strengthen oversight of Sector Education and Training Authorities to improve the quality of training and ensure they deliver measurable results. This after president Cyril Ramaphosa removed the previous minister, Nobuhle Nkabane, from the role over the SETA board chairpersons scandal. In a media […]
# Higher Education and Training minister, Buti Manamela, says the government will embark on a bold reform plan for the post-school education and training sector. The plan focuses on six main goals and five key areas, starting with projects like Skills to Work Transitions, Career Choices, and Literacy for Empowerment. Manamela told the media the […]
# The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union in the Western Cape warns that keeping teacher numbers the same for next year will cause more strain on schools. With over 35-thousand teachers and large class sizes, schools will face increased pressure on their budgets and resources. The union’s provincial secretary, Sibongile Kwazi, says more teachers could […]
