# Comic Con Africa 2025 kicks off tomorrow at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, promising its biggest celebration yet. For the first time, sign language interpreters will feature on the main stage, enhancing accessibility. The festival showcases genres from animation to sci-fi, with prizes judged by film industry luminaries. Highlights include exclusive Funko Pops, local cosplayers, […]
# Die Instituut vir Rasseverhoudinge sê Suid-Afrika se huidige verkiesingstelsel slaag nie in sy doel nie. Die Verkiesingspaneel vir Hervorming en Raadpleging doen ‘n omvattende hersiening van die stelsel en moet einde volgende maand aanbevelings aan die Parlement voorlê. Marius Roodt van die instituut sê die land het ‘n verkiesingstelsel nodig wat proporsioneel, regverdig en […]
# Die vakbondfederasie Fedusa het die Passasierspooragentskap van Suid-Afrika veroordeel vir sy weiering om die 2025/26-salaris-ooreenkoms met die vakbonde Satawu en Untu na te kom. Prasa weier weens finansiële probleme om voort te gaan met die ooreenkoms vir ‘n verhoging van 5,5-persent, wat van die einde van hierdie maand geld. Fedusa sê hy is woedend […]
# Die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare vra die minister van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging, Parks Tau, om dringend ‘n nuwe voorsitter vir die Nasionale Loteryekommissie aan te stel. Dit volg nadat dr. Barney Pityana verlede week bedank het met twee jaar van sy vyf jaar termyn wat nog oor is. Claude Naicker van VSA sê Pityana […]
# Standard Bank has launched its Sustainability Academy, a free learning platform providing practical environmental, social, governance and sustainability solutions to businesses across Africa. The academy has been developed in partnership with Microsoft and Philanthrosoft. Standard Bank’s doctor Manessah Alagbaoso says through the academy, participants gain insights into renewable energy adoption, climate-smart agriculture, carbon markets […]
# The Institute of Race Relations says South Africa’s current electoral system is not fit for purpose. The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel is due to submit its recommendations to Parliament at the end of next month. The panel is conducting a comprehensive review of the country’s electoral system and will provide recommendations for potential reforms. IRR’s […]
# Grassroots for Climate Action sê Suid-Afrika se nasionaal bepaalde bydraeraamwerk moet mensgesentreerd en inklusief wees. Die regering is besig om sy bydrae-teikens vir 2020 tot 2035 te bepaal wat ʼn belangrike stap is om sy klimaatsverpligtinge volgens die Parys-verdrag na te kom. Grassroots for Climate Action se woordvoerder, Mpho Phalwan, sê die land se […]
# Union federation Fedusa has condemned the Passenger Rail Agency of SA for its refusal to honour the 2025/2026 wage agreement signed with Satawu and Untu. Prasa has refused to comply with a signed agreement of a 5.5-percent wage increase, citing financial constraints. The agreement comes into effect at the end of this month. Fedusa […]
# Die DA sê armes en kwesbares kan nie langer deur Sassa onwaardig behandel word terwyl die agentskap eintlik maatskaplike beskerming moet bied nie. ʼn Groep pensioenarisse en hulle ondersteuners het gister na die Parlement opgeruk oor Sassa se probleme wat onbetaalde toelaes en lang toue insluit. Alexandra Abrahams van die DA sê hulle wil […]
