# Norwegian company Scatec ASA has secured preferred bidder status for a two-billion-rand battery energy storage project in South Africa, as part of the country’s green energy transition. The renewable energy company was named the preferred bidder for the Haru battery energy storage project under the third bid window of the independent power producer procurement […]
# Die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare sê hulle is tevrede dat die raad van die Padongelukkefonds ‘n daadwerklike besluit geneem het om uitvoerende hoof, Collins Letsoalo, op spesiale verlof te plaas as ‘n voorsorgmaatreël totdat ‘n ondersoek voltooi is. ‘n Woordvoerder van die vakbond, Claude Naiker, sê hulle het voorheen die skorsing van Letsoalo versoek na […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Verdedigingsvakbond is bekommerd oor onderbefondsing en soldate se swak lone. Dit was gister die Verenigde Nasies se Internasionale Dag vir Vredebewaarders. Jeff Dubazani van die vakbond het aan die SABC gesê dit is onaanvaarbaar om te verwag dat Suid-Afrika moet voortgaan met sy deelname aan wêreldwye vredesendings, ondanks besnoeiings aan verdedigingsbegrotings […]
# Social Development minister Sisisi Tolashe has welcomed the life sentences handed to Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn for the trafficking and kidnapping of six-year-old Joslin Smith. The trio will also be added to the Child Protection Register as directed by the Western Cape High Court. The department’s spokesperson, Bathembu Futshane says […]
# Cosatu sê hy is bekommerd oor die ontstellende vlakke van geweld waaraan baie werkers, veral vroue, by werkplekke blootgestel word. Die vakbondfederasie sê hy het onlangs ‘n protesoptog by die Kopanong-myn in Noordwes gehou nadat vroulike werkers aan onwettige, indringende naak-deursoeke onderwerp is. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Matthew Parks, sê misdaad mag nie verder in […]
# The Public Servants Association says it is satisfied that the Road Accident Fund Board has taken a solid decision to place the entity’s CEO Collins Letsoalo on special leave as a precautionary measure until an investigation is completed. The association’s spokesperson, Claude Naiker says they previously called for the suspension of of Letsoalo, following disturbing revelations regarding […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to theologian and anti-apartheid activist Tshenuwani Simon Farisani, who passed on at the age of 76. A Lutheran minister and former member of Parliament, Farisani co-founded the Black Evangelic Youth Organisation with Ramaphosa in the 1970s. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says he will be remembered for his fearless […]
# Cabinet has approved the Employment Services Amendment Bill and the National Labour Migration Policy White Paper. This bill will introduce quotas on the employment of foreign nationals in sectors like agriculture, hospitality, and construction. The policy aims to boost local job access and limit undocumented employment. Labour brokers are also expected to face stricter […]
# Olorato Mongale’s mother, Keabetswe Mongale, says she is not moved following the fatal shooting of her daughter’s alleged killer. Police fatally shot Philangenkosi Makhanya in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, after he allegedly opened fire. KZN Police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi confirmed the mother of another suspect is being questioned for allegedly tipping him off. Olorato, an only […]
