# Cosatu says it will be joining its affiliate, the South African Democratic Teachers Union’s march against austerity, to several government departments in Tshwane today. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Zanele Sabela, says the action is part of Sadtu’s ongoing resistance against neo-liberal budget cuts, which are negatively impacting the education sector and other public services. She says […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Gauteng says there seems to be no end to the financial woes of the Emfuleni Municipality, as it is now unable to pay its electricity contractors and suppliers. An area of Vanderbijlpark has been without power for 18 days, because electricity contractors are refusing to work on the power […]
# The DA in the Western Cape says it will continue to exercise oversight over the provincial department of Mobility’s proactive road safety initiatives. A total of 22 fatalities were recorded over the Easter long weekend, down from 26 last year. The DA’s, Nomafrench Mbombo, says this notable reduction in fatalities is only possible through collective efforts by all road […]
# Tshwane deputy mayor Eugene Modise says the metro is entering a phase of potential recovery, with positive indicators in its fiscal position and liquidity metrics. This as the Global Credit Rating has affirmed Tshwane’s unsolicited long-term rating at CCC, and revised its outlook to positive on easing liquidity risks and improving fiscal position. Deputy mayor’s […]
# The Public Servants Association says it is outraged by the continued negligence and inaction by the management of Tembisa Hospital in Gauteng. This is in the wake of a fire at the hospital’s accident and emergency unit on Saturday after a section of the building collapsed. PSA’s, Claude Naiker, says they have consistently raised […]
# The North-West University says its soon-to-be-established medical school will be honorifically named the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine. This decision was taken in consultation with and received the approval of the Archbishop Desmond Tutu IP Trust. The official naming ceremony took place on Tuesday with deputy Health minister, Joe Phaahla, present. The university’s […]
# The City of Cape Town’s beach and pool lifeguards have officially laid down their buoys, marking the end of the summer season and the metro’s 2024/2025 drowning prevention operations. This season, a total of 49 non-fatal drownings were recorded. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says these were serious incidents that […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department says it has noted a fraudulent advertisement circulating on social media platforms, falsely claiming that the Metro Police Academy Training is now open for the 2025 intake. JMPD’s spokesperson, Xolani Fihla, says the information contained within the advertisement, including the reference number, closing date, minimum requirements, and the purported […]
# Cosatu has accused the South African Federation of Trade Unions of peddling fake news on the draft labour laws amendments. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says Saftu’s claims that workers’ hard-won rights, guaranteed by the Constitution and set in law, have been abandoned through some secret talks at Nedlac are false. He says while they […]
