# Legendary South African artist Ben Dekker died in the Eastern Cape at the age of 86. He gained fame in the TV series Die Vlakte duskant Hebron as the desert wanderer Ghaitshi Ghubi and also appeared in films such as Die Wildtemmer and The Outcast. Dekker studied forestry before obtaining degrees in Philosophy and […]
# Agricultural Business Chamber’s Wandile Sihlobo says employment in the agricultural sector fell by about four-percent between the second and third quarters of 2026, but the sector remains resilient. South Africa’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 33.7-percent in the third quarter, up from 33.6-percent in the previous quarter, according to Statistics South Africa. Sihlobo says […]
# AZAPO veroordeel die Regering van Nasionale Eenheid nadat werkloosheid gestyg het tot 33,7-persent in die derde kwartaal van 2026. Statistiek Suid-Afrika sê die getal werklose mense het met 97-duisend toegeneem tot 8,6-miljoen, ondanks die skepping van 101-duisend poste. Woordvoerder, Phakamisile Mooi, sê die vakbond beskou werkloosheid as ‘n bewys van die RNE se mislukte […]
# The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions has launched a Social Facilitation Registration booklet in partnership with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. The launch coincides with the council’s 25th anniversary. Council president Sharon Shunmugam says the initiative aims to improve cooperation between communities and infrastructure projects. Public Works […]
# Die vakbond Nehawu veroordeel president Cyril Ramaphosa se goedkeuring van salarisverhogings van tussen 3,5- en vier-persent vir openbare ampsdraers. Dit volg op aanbevelings van die Onafhanklike Kommissie vir die Besoldiging van Openbare Ampsdraers. Woordvoerder Lwazi Nkolonzi sê die besluit is heeltemal beginselloos en ongevoelig weens die moeilike maatskaplik-ekonomiese werklikhede waarmee die meerderheid Suid-Afrikaners te […]
# Alleged cartel member Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala has denied receiving a tip-off from former police sergeant Fannie Nkosi about a planned police raid on his property. The Madlanga Commission questioned Matlala about his friend Jerry Boshoga, who was allegedly kidnapped in Centurion and remains missing. It is alleged Matlala was advised to move Boshoga before […]
# South Africa’s manufacturing production seasonally adjusted production increased by 0.9-percent between July and September of 2026 compared with April to June 2026. According to Statistics South Africa industry Statistics director Nicolai Claassen, the rise helped the sector recover slightly from a 1.6-percent contraction. Claassen confirmed food and beverages as the most significant positive contributor […]
# Forum4SA questions president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to grant public office-bearers salary increases of 3.5-percent to four-percent for 2026/27, backdated to 1 April 2026. While acknowledging the Independent Commission’s role, spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane says the increases are unjustified amid unemployment, poverty, rising living costs and poor service delivery. They call on the Presidency and Parliament […]
# ‘n Senior ekonoom van FNB, Handa Sithole, sê produksie in die vervaardigingsektor was die einde van die derde kwartaal steeds swak. Produksie het in September op ‘n jaargrondslag met 3,5-persent gekrimp, ná ‘n afname van 4,1-persent in Augustus. Die jongste syfer is ook swakker as markontleders se voorspelling van ‘n daling van twee-persent. Sithole […]
