# The Young Communist League of South Africa in Johannesburg has welcomed the Department of Employment and Labour investigation into the death of 29-year-old Cartrack employee Gcina Dhladhla at the company’s Rosebank offices. Deputy minister Jomo Sibiya confirmed labour inspectors have visited the site. Authorities are probing possible breaches of workplace safety laws. The organisation […]
# The government has launched Peo Pele Youth Fund to assist young entrepreneurs overcome barriers to funding and business support. Speaking at the launch in QwaQwa, Free State, Small Business Development minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni said the 300-million-rand fund will support youth-owned businesses at different stages of growth through the Small Enterprise Development and Finance […]
# Die uitvoerende hoof van Brand South Africa, Neville Mattjie, sê Bafana Bafana se FIFA Wêreldbeker-prestasie versterk die land se wêreldwye beeld en bewys dat negatiwiteit nie nasionale veerkragtigheid kan ondermyn nie. In ‘n onderhoud met Newzroom Afrika beklemtoon hy dat die span se sukses Suid-Afrika in die internasionale kollig geplaas het en gesprekke oor […]
# Die ondersoek- en navorsingsorganisasie sonder winsbejag, Open Secrets, sê ‘n klein groepie privaat-instellings beheer ongeveer ses duisend-miljard-rand se pensioenbates, wat bydra tot ongelykheid en die verwaarlosing van maatskaplike prioriteite. Die organisasie sê ekonomiese eienaarskap in Suid-Afrika is steeds hoogs-gekonsentreer onder ‘n paar groot korporatiewe spelers. Volgens die hoof van die ondersoekeenheid, Mike Marchant, dui […]
# City Power het die beproewing van drie gekontrakteerde elektrisiëns wat as gyselaars aangehou is tydens herstelwerk by ‘n mini-substasie in Ennerdale veroordeel. Dit is die derde sodanige voorval in minder as twee weke. Die nutsmaatskappy sê die werkers is deur inwoners wat kragaansluitings geëis het, verhoed en aangehou voordat hulle ongedeerd vrygelaat is na […]
# Brand South Africa CEO Neville Matjie says Bafana Bafana’s FIFA World Cup performance is strengthening the country’s global image and proving that negativity cannot undermine national resilience. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Matjie stressed that the team’s success has placed South Africa in the international spotlight, opening discussions on trade, tourism and investment. He added […]
# City Power has condemned the hostage ordeal of three contracted electricians held during repairs at a mini substation in Ennerdale This marks the third such incident in less than two weeks. The utility says the workers were blocked and held by residents demanding electricity connections before being released unharmed after intervention by Johannesburg Metro […]
# ActionSA sê hy is diep bekommerd oor die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, se beweerde stap om fondse aan die Stad Johannesburg te staak. Die party blameer die ANC-geleide administrasie onder burgemeester Dada Morero vir die finansiële wanbestuur, met verwysing na skuld aan Eskom en Rand Water. Mpumi Edward van ActionSA sê die situasie […]
# ActionSA says it is deeply concerned about Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s reported move to halt funds to the City of Johannesburg. The party blames the ANC-led administration under mayor Dada Morero for financial mismanagement, citing debts to Eskom and Rand Water. ActionSA’s Mpumi Edward says the situation threatens service delivery and calls for accountability […]
