# Cosatu says it is concerned by the horrific levels of violence many workers have been exposed to, in particular women, at many workplaces. The federation says it recently held a protest at Kopanong Mine in North West after female workers were subjected to illegal strip searches of the most invasive type. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew […]
# Cosatu has welcomed the 25 basis points cut to the repo rate by the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee. This brings the repo rate down to 7.25-percent and the prime lending rate to 10.75-percent. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says whilst they had hoped for a more aggressive rate cut of at least 50 […]
# Higher Education and Training minister, Nobuhle Nkabane, has congratulated one of the University of Pretoria’s youngest-ever graduates, Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli. She obtained a degree in Actuarial Science, which she completed at the age of 17. The department’s spokesperson, Camagwini Mavovana, says Ntuli is a shining example of academic excellence, resilience, and the transformative power […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa has expressed disappointment with the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. The union’s president, Mametlwe Sebei, says this low reduction is an insult to workers and the poor, who are drowning in debt. He adds that […]
# The GOOD Party says it has formally notified the DA of its exit from the George Municipality coalition government in the Western Cape. The party says this is after the DA refused to allow mayoral committee member for Planning, Chantelle Kyd, to speak at a media briefing. GOOD’s secretary general, Brett Herron, says Kyd has been a loyal and […]
# The City of Tshwane is urging residents of Mamelodi and surrounding areas to urgently reduce their water consumption. Yesterday, Rand Water started its planned maintenance of its infrastructure to improve the network’s reliability and efficiency. The maintenance work is expected to be completed on Monday. The metro’s spokesperson, Selby Bokaba, says the levels of the […]
# Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the reinstatement of the rail central line is a key milestone towards the future devolution of passenger rail services to the metro. The central line has been shut down for four years due to cable theft and vandalism. Its reopening comes after extensive repair work on stations, substations and […]
# City Power has cut off the electricity supply to the entire Riverpark area in Alexandra. This as the power utility’s crackdown on illegal electricity connections in Riverpark, which turned into a community protest as residents blocked the entrance of the Alexandra Service Delivery Centre earlier this week. City Power’s spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, says they […]
# The Tshwane City Council has approved the establishment of a 3.9-percent Economic Growth Advisory Committee. This is to provide expert guidance and support in implementing the Tshwane Economic Revitalisation Strategy. Mayor Nasiphi Moya’s spokesperson, Zintle Mahlati, says the TERS, adopted earlier this year, sets an ambitious target to drive average economic growth of 3.9-percent […]
