# ANC national executive committee member, Parks Tau says the party is planning to continue engaging with the Trump administration and also strengthening the relationship with the United State of America. He was addressing the media on the second day of the ANC’s four day NEC meeting in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni. The Trump administration halted aid […]
# The South African Industrial Commercial and Allied Workers Union has reached a valid and binding three-year wage deal with RCL Foods Pies, back-dated from 1 of March. Union president Simon Munyai says they signed a three year wage agreement which is above inflation and is a minimum of 9-percent increase for each year of the agreement. […]
# South African National Parks will be conducting an ecological burn in Lower Tokai, Table Mountain National Park the next week. The burn is planned as part of the park’s Integrated Fire Management Plan, and will be controlled to avoid its spread in the area or to nearby residential areas. Spokesperson Charles Phahlane says it […]
# ANC national executive committee member Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the party reaffirms its unwavering commitment to turning around the state of local government and fast-tracking the delivery of basic services, particularly access to water and sanitation. He was addressing the media on the second day of the ANC’s four-day NEC meeting in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni. Ramokgopa says […]
# The Road Freight Association encouraged all companies that could become a third-party operator, to study the recently released Network Statement and to engage with the Department of Transport in getting rail operations back on a viable and efficient footing. The association’s CEO, Gavin Kelly noted that there would be many opportunities for road transporters […]
# The Afrikanerbond says it remains convinced that EFF leader Julius Malema is a hate speech serial offender and his incitement is directly connected to crime, in particular farm attacks and farm murders. The Constitutional Court ruling to declare “Kill the Boer” as hate speech was delivered without hearing arguments. Afrikanerbond chief secretary, Jan Bosman […]
# Eskom says while load-shedding remains suspended due to a stable power system, it has managed to save more than 16-billion-rand year-on-year in spending on diesel usage. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena says this reflects 50.8-percent savings compared to the 33.35-billion-rand spent during the same period last year. She says Kusile Unit 2 is set to be reconnected […]
# The City of Cape Town says it is pleased with the return of the book, French Cinema by Roy Armes to the library during the library’s fine free week. The book covers the history of the French film industry, and was originally due for return in March 2001. Mayoral committee member for Community Services […]
# Action SA says the City of Johannesburg faces significant financial and social challenges due to numerous infrastructure projects that remain incomplete or unused such as the Johannesburg International Transport Interchange. The Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit System, initiated in 2006, was envisioned to transform urban mobility in Johannesburg. ActionSA’s Mpumi Edward says despite expenditure exceeding […]