# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has urged Chery International to support local suppliers, particularly youth-owned businesses, as it expands its operations in South Africa. Speaking at the former Nissan plant in Rosslyn, in Tshwane, Mashatile said the investment should create jobs, develop skills and help grow local businesses. He added that the project will strengthen […]
# The DA says acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia’s anti-gang strategy has failed to deliver results, after admitting that no gangs were dismantled during the first phase of Operation Prosper. According to the party, communities on the Cape Flats continue to face daily gang violence despite the deployment of police and soldiers. The DA’s Lisa […]
# CapeNature has urged the public to remain vigilant as bird flu continues to affect seabirds and other wild birds along the Western Cape coastline. The conservation agency is advising people not to touch sick or dead birds, to keep pets away from them, and to report sightings to the relevant authorities. CapeNature’s Luke Folb […]
# AfriForum says poor oversight and a lack of accountability continue to contribute to the decline of municipalities. The organisation has submitted a Promotion of Access to Information application to the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, seeking records on the appointment and oversight of senior municipal officials. AfriForum’s Deidré Steffens says the information […]
# Employment and Labour minister Nomakhosazana Meth says social dialogue remains key to finding practical solutions and maintaining stable labour relations. This follows talks between the Registrar of Labour Relations and the Public Servants Association over the union’s possible deregistration. Ministry spokesperson Thobeka Magcai say the parties agreed to continue discussions, with the Registrar indicating […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says Ford’s decision in the US to rehire more than 300 experienced quality inspectors and engineers shows that artificial intelligence cannot replace skilled workers. According to the union, Ford’s AI systems failed to detect some quality and supply chain problems, making human expertise essential. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola urges […]
# Business Unity South Africa says the Unemployment Insurance Fund should be placed under administration and subjected to a forensic investigation into its spending, citing ongoing governance failures and poor service delivery. The organisation states it’s withdrawing its representatives from the UIF board after six years of unsuccessful attempts to improve the fund. According to […]
# According to Statistics South Africa, electricity generation fell by nine-percent in May compared with the same month last year, while electricity available for distribution declined by 4.3-percent. On a month-on-month basis, electricity generation rose by 0.6-percent and distribution increased by 1.5-percent after seasonal adjustment. Stats SA’s Tsholofelo Ditinti says over the three months to […]
# South Africa’s last remaining manganese smelter, Transalloys, has stopped production because of high electricity costs and ongoing financial losses. The company says about 600 jobs and another seven-thousand livelihoods are at risk. Transalloys’ Konstantin Sadovnik says unless Eskom and the government agree to a sustainable electricity tariff by the end of this month, the […]
