# Build One South Africa says it is using International Equal Pay Day, which is today, to mobilise support for its Fair Pay Bill, currently before Parliament. The bill seeks to close the gender wage gap, confront wage exploitation in key sectors, and create a more equal and transparent economic environment. BOSA spokesperson, Roger Solomons, […]
# A queen of the Zulu nation, an eThekwini councillor, and an economist who once experienced homelessness, are among the one-thousand-521 graduands being capped at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Spring Graduation ceremony today. Queen Thandekile MaNdlovu, Zulu, the fourth wife of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, will be awarded a Doctor of Business Administration […]
# The City of Tshwane, in partnership with Mettus Limited, recently handed over brand-new laptops at Nong Primary School in Mabopane. Deputy mayor and mayoral committee member for Finance, Eugene Modise, says nurturing education is nurturing the future. He says when the metro invests in young minds, it’s planting seeds of knowledge, hope, and opportunity that grow into […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is stepping up its efforts to keep communities clean. This is through enforcing waste by-law compliance among businesses and building awareness among residents. The UVM By-law Enforcement Unit recently conducted inspections of local businesses to ensure compliance with the Integrated Waste Management Plan. Mayoral committee […]
# The ANC says the work of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will play a vital role in restoring confidence in governance and strengthening democratic accountability. The commission started its hearings in Pretoria yesterday, with KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, testifying. The commission is tasked with investigating allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal […]
# The Soil of Africa Civic Movement will lead a mass civic march across Hammanskraal today, demanding urgent action against corruption, abuse, and exploitation in public schools. The movement’s chairperson, Bongani Ramontja, says this march is a direct response to widespread and deeply troubling issues affecting schools in the region, including the extortion of parents through. He […]
# The City of Tshwane council chair of chairs, Oupa Matshiane, is encouraging community members and stakeholders to participate in the Public Participation and Civic Awareness processes. He says public participation benefits community members by giving them a voice in decisions that affect their lives, which leads to better services, improved trust in leadership, and […]
# Two Rhodes University Fine Art Department students, Snelihle Maphumulo and Sarah Volker, are winners of the Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition. The competition provides an entry point for emerging visual artists to gain national exposure, professional validation, and a foothold in the competitive art world. Maphumulo received the Merit Award for her work, […]
# The UDM in Johannesburg says it is deeply alarmed by the worsening crisis of hijacked and unsafe buildings across the metro, particularly those owned by government. The party’s Yongama Zigebe says the tragic Usindiso fire of 2023, which claimed 77 lives, remains a painful reminder of what happens when authorities fail to act. He […]
