# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa says it demands immediate implementation of the National Health Insurance and nationalised healthcare under workers’ and communities’ control. Giwusa president, Mametlwe Sebei says the general household survey report shows that only 15.5-percent of the population have medical aid. He says this means 84.5-percent are left to […]
# The Citrus Growers’ Association has welcomed government’s 51-billion-rand guarantee for Transnet and recent progress on private sector participation. With the 2025 citrus season nearing peak weeks, the association’s CEO, Boitshoko Ntshabele, says smooth logistics are crucial as Southern Africa targets exports of over 171-million cartons. Transnet has added staff, equipment, and reefer maintenance. He […]
# Work on the Polihali transfer tunnel has resumed after contractor Kopano Ke Matla’s pollution-related suspension was lifted. This follows acceptance of its remedial plan by the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority. However, delays, cost overruns, and management issues in the broader Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II drew scrutiny in Parliament. Estimated costs have ballooned […]
# Die Appèlhof hoor vandag president Cyril Ramaphosa se aansoek aan teen die uitspraak van die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria waarin die erkenning van koning Misuzulu kaZwelithini as Zoeloe-monarg onwettig verklaar is. Die koning is volgens tradisie in 2022 in die koninklike paleis in Nongoma gekroon. Die beslissing het gevolg ná ‘n regsgeding deur prins Simakade […]
# Suid-Afrikaanse boetiek-bierbrouerye het oorheers op die 2025 Afrika Bierbekerkompetisie in Kaapstad en verskeie medaljes gewen. Sowat 260 biere uit 14 lande is beoordeel. Soul Barrel Brewing het die eerste prys gewen vir die beste bier op die vasteland met sy Wild African Soul. Dit het ‘n sorghum-basis wat in samewerking met Tolokazi Beer gemaak […]
# Die vakbond Giwusa verwelkom die verlenging van die Maatskaplike Hulpverligtingstoelaag. Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, het verlede Woensdag in sy begrotingstoespraak aangekondig dat die toelaag van 370-rand tot einde Maart volgende jaar verleng word. Giwusa se president, Mametlwe Sebei, sê die toelaag moet omskep word in ‘n permanente algemene basiese inkomstetoelaag van een-duisend-500-rand:
# The Supreme Court of Appeal is today hearing president Cyril Ramaphosa’s challenge of a ruling of the High Court in Pretoria that declared his recognition of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini as Zulu monarch unlawful. The king was traditionally crowned at Kwakhangelamankengane Royal Palace in Nongoma in 2022. The ruling followed a legal challenge by Prince […]
# South African craft breweries dominated the 2025 African Beer Cup in Cape Town, winning dozens of medals. Nearly 260 brews from 14 countries were judged. Soul Barrel Brewing clinched the top award for best beer on the continent with its Wild African Soul, a sorghum-based beer made in collaboration with Tolokazi Beer. Richmond Hill […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa has welcomed the extension of the Social Relief of Distress grant. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana announced in his budget speech last Wednesday that the 370-rand-a-month grant will be extended to the end of March 2026. Giwusa president, Mametlwe Sebei, says the grant must be transformed into a […]
