# ʼn Nuwe Ipsos-peiling toon dat 50-persent geregistreerde jong Suid-Afrikaanse kiesers tussen 18 en 24 sê geen politieke party verteenwoordig hul standpunte nie. Slegs 27-persent stel in verkiesings en politiek belang. Die EFF en ANC het elk 17-persent van jong kiesers se ondersteuning, gevolg deur die MK-party met 15-persent en die DA met 13-persent. Mari […]
# NEHAWU se nasionale uitvoerende komitee het kommer uitgespreek oor Suid-Afrika se huidige makro-ekonomiese beleidsraamwerk, en sê dit lewer nie volhoubare ekonomiese groei, belegging en ordentlike werk nie. Volgens die Nasionale Tesourie sal die raamwerk werkgeleenthede, beter uitvoerprestasie, meer beleggings, groter doeltreffendheid en billikheid in staatsbesteding, asook verbeterde ontwikkeling van menslike hulpbronne teweegbring. NEHAWU se […]
# Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has called for stronger partnerships across government, business, and civil society to advance the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. South Africa is observing Disability Rights Awareness Month under the theme: “Creating Strategic Multisectoral Partnerships for a Disability Inclusive Society”. […]
# The Electricity for All Campaign is calling on election candidates to sign a pledge to deliver 350 kilowatt-hours of free basic electricity to make electricity more affordable. Spokesperson Ferron Pedro says government introduced free basic electricity in 2003 as a social safety net, but the allocation has remained at just 50 kilowatt-hours per household […]
# A new poll by Ipsos shows that 50-percent of registered young South African voters aged 18 to 24 say there is no political party that represents their views. Only 27-percent are interested in elections and politics. The EFF and ANC are tied as the most supported parties among young voters at 17-percent each, followed by […]
# Die Nasionale Gesamentlike Operasionele en Intelligensiestruktuur sê sy strukture is gereed om te reageer op enige gebeurlikheid wat die integriteit van die verkiesingsproses of die veiligheid en sekuriteit van kiesers kan bedreig. Suid-Afrikaners stem vandag in die plaaslikeregeringsverkiesing. NATJOINTS se voorsitter, Tebello Mosikili, sê polisie en ander wetstoepassingsagentskappe sal beslissend optree om wet en […]
# Union federation SAFTU is calling for an alternative economic programme centred on urgent industrialisation, localisation and job creation. It says South Africa needs to rebuild its manufacturing capacity, strengthen local supply chains and reduce dependence on imported finished goods. SAFTU’s Asive Dyani says they are also calling for the diversification of the country’s trade relations […]
# NEHAWU’s national executive committee has expressed concern over South Africa’s current macroeconomic policy framework, saying it has failed to deliver sustainable economic growth, investment and decent employment. According to National Treasury, the framework will deliver jobs, better export performance, more investment, greater efficiency and equity of government spending and enhanced human resource development. NEHAWU’s spokesperson […]
# Die Nasionale Gesamentlike Operasionele en Intelligensiestruktuur sê 21 verkiesing-verwante sake is sedert Maandag geregistreer. Dit sluit in moord, diefstal van verkiesingsplakkate en tente, verwydering van plakkate, brandstigting en intimidasie. ʼn Streeksleier van die MK-party in KwaZulu-Natal is Maandagaand in sy huis doodgeskiet. Vyf van die saakdossiere is na die hof verwys. NATJOINTS se voorsitter, […]
