# The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union says it fully supports the decision to adjourn the Congress of South African Trade Unions’ 15th National Congress. This follows a dispute over the status of first deputy president Mike Shingange contributed to the federation failing to reach a quorum, as affiliate unions and delegates withheld their credentials. […]
# The Mining Affected Communities United in Action, despite criminal charges being withdrawn against National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, president Cyril Ramaphosa must not lift his suspension. He faced four charges under the Public Finance Management Act related to the irregular awarding of a 228-million-rand SAPS tender to Medicare24. MACUA’s Christopher Rutledge says Masemola’s suspension […]
# The Western Cape police have launched a manhunt for suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of three adult males in Makhaza, Khayelitsha, in Cape Town. Police spokesperson Frederick van Wyk says officers responded to a shooting incident on Joe Gqabi Street, where they found the body of an adult male with multiple […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions has expressed outrage at the continuing loss of mineworkers’ lives at Harmony Gold. Forty-six mineworkers have died at Harmony operations over the past five years, including eight workers this year already. In the latest incident, a worker died after a seismic event underground at the Mponeng mine in […]
# The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union has strongly condemned the brutal and horrific killing of women across South Africa, demanding a decisive and urgent national response to end Gender-Based Violence and Femicide. This follows the discovery of the bodies of eight women in different parts of Ekurhuleni over the past two months. POPCRU […]
# Union federation COSATU says it is deeply concerned by the new visa restrictions imposed by the US against those it accuses of involvement in race‑based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures in South Africa. The restrictions stem from policies such as Black Economic Empowerment and land expropriation without compensation. COSATU’s Matthew Parks has criticised what […]
# North West police have warned the public about a social media post alleging that a suspect described as the Kempton Park serial killer has relocated to Potchefstroom, prompting an extensive police operation in the city. This follows the discovery of eight women’s bodies in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, over the past two months. Police spokesperson Adéle […]
# Forum for South Africa is deeply concerned and outraged by the discovery of yet another woman’s body in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, bringing the total in die Kempton Park area to eight. Forum leader Tebogo Mashilompane calls for the immediate activation of a 72-hour emergency response involving police, acting minister Firoz Cachalia, acting commissioner Puleng Dimpane, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Public Service Commission Bill into law. It strengthens the role of the commission in promoting constitutional values, professional ethics and effective public administration. It will allow the commission to operate as an independent and impartial constitutional body, with a view to improving its effectiveness and efficiency within the […]
