# The Motor Industry Staff Association calls on the government to declare unemployment a national state of emergency as rising joblessness is fuelling poverty, anger and growing hostility toward immigrants. MISA’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says South Africa’s unemployment rate of 32.7-percent remains among the highest in the world, leaving millions of people, especially young people, dependent […]
# Die Motorbedryf-personeelvereniging doen ‘n beroep op die regering om werkloosheid tot ‘n nasionale noodtoestand te verklaar, aangesien toenemende werkloosheid armoede, woede en groeiende vyandigheid teenoor immigrante aanvuur. Phakamile Hlubi-Majola van die vereniging sê Suid-Afrika se werkloosheidsyfer van 32,7-persent bly onder die hoogste ter wêreld, wat veroorsaak dat miljoene mense, veral jongmense, afhanklik is van […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says Johannesburg’s financial and service delivery challenges will not be solved through unclear announcements or vague intervention plans. It comes as Eskom and the City of Johannesburg consider an agreement aimed at addressing the city’s growing debt while avoiding electricity cuts to paying customers. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says the […]
# Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela says the National Student Financial Aid Scheme is being strengthened and reformed despite growing governance concerns. He appeared before Parliament’s portfolio committee on Higher Education and Training, where concerns were raised about irregularities at the scheme, including the filling of positions. Manamela defended the administration of […]
# The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has approved an amended negotiated pricing agreement framework with Eskom for two ferrochrome producers. This includes interim concessionary tariffs. The power utility applied for a 62-cents-per-kilowatt-hour tariff for the smelters. Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says the agreement supports industrial capacity, jobs and economic activity while protecting standard […]
# Rugby: Die Blitzbokke het hul veldtog in die Valladolid Seweswêreldkampioenskap in Spanje op ‘n wennoot afgeskop toe hulle Brittanje in ‘n spannende kragmeting met 17–12 geklop het. Die wedstryd was tot die laaste minuut nog gelykop met 12 punte elk, maar Tristan Leyds het in bykomende tyd met ‘n drie die oorwinning vir Suid-Afrika […]
# Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona is challenging his suspension, calling it unlawful and unfair. Through his legal team, Senona argues that being mentioned at the Madlanga Commission is not enough to justify suspension. He also claims the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation failed to hold a disciplinary hearing within the required 60-day period. […]
Rugby: Thanks to a late try in extra time, the Blitzboks manage to beat Britain 17-12 in their first match at the Valladolid Sevens World Championship in Spain yesterday. The match ended 12-all in regulation time, before Tristan Leyds scored the winning try in extra time. In their other match against Kenya, South Africa had […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says veterans in the party are expected to play a key role in guiding the future direction of the movement. He made the remarks during the party’s veterans league national executive committee meeting in Sandton, Gauteng. Mbalula described the veterans as an important source of experience and wisdom that will […]
