# United Africans Transformation has called for urgent action over alleged corruption at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng. In a motion to Parliament, the party claims justice is being sold to the highest bidder while the poor face intimidation and unfair treatment. The transformation’s Mighty Mabule is demanding an independent investigation and lifestyle […]
# Die Nasionale Mynwerkersunie veroordeel die toeken van ‘n tender vir ‘n batterybergingsprojek ter waarde van 9,5 miljard-rand aan Mulilo Energy, onder voorsitterskap van die voormalige Eskom-bedryfshoof, Jan Oberholzer. Die vakbond sê dit kom neer op ‘n ernstige belangebotsing en ondermyn openbare vertroue. Khangela Baloyi van NUM vra dat die transaksie geskrap moet word en […]
# The National Union of Mineworkers condemns the awarding of a 9.5-billion-rand battery storage project to Mulilo Energy, chaired by former Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer. The union says this amounts to a serious conflict of interest and undermines public trust. NUM’s Khangela Baloyi, is calling for the deal to be scrapped and for a full […]
# Cosatu bepleit beter ondersteuning om onderwysassistente te help om voltydse onderwysers te word en so meer loopbaanrigtings vir jongmense oop te stel. Die vakbond sê dit sal onderwys help verbeter, die wanbalans in die onderwyser-leerder ratio verminder en jeugwerkloosheid beveg. Matthew Parks van Cosatu verwelkom die terugkeer van die presidensiële werkstimulus, wat 200-duisend jongmense […]
# Cosatu calls for strong support for teachers’ assistants to become permanent teachers, opening career paths for young people. The federation says this will help improve education, reduce the high teacher-to-learner ratio and fight youth unemployment. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks welcomes the restart of the presidential employment stimulus, which sees 200-thousand young people begin work as […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse Staande Komitee oor Maatskaplike Ontwikkeling sal binnekort ‘n multisektor-dialoog aanbied om gapings in kinderbeskerming aan te spreek. Wendy Kaizer-Philander van die DA sê dit val saam met Kinderbeskermingsweek en Jeugmaand. Sy het ‘n beroep gedoen op optrede om Suid-Afrika se kinders te beskerm en ‘n verenigde front teen kindermishandeling en -verwaarlosing te […]
# The Western Cape’s Standing Committee on Social Development will soon host a multi-sector dialogue to address gaps in child protection. The DA’s Wendy Kaizer-Philander says this aligns with Child Protection Week and Youth Month. She made a call to action in protecting South Africa’s children, urging a united front against child abuse and neglect. […]
# ‘n Nuwe studie waarsku klimaatsverandering vererger seksuele gesondheidsgevare vir jongmense in Kenia. Droogte en vloede veroorsaak onsekerheid rondom voedsel, water en sanitasie, en stel die jeug, veral meisies tussen tien- en 14-jaar, bloot aan seksuele geweld, seks vir betaling en vroeë swangerskappe. Navorsers bepleit die insluiting van klimaatsreaksies in geslagsensitiewe, jeuggerigte gesondheidsdienste. Die bevindings […]
# A new study warns that climate change is worsening sexual health risks for young adolescents in Kenya. Drought and floods are driving food, water, and sanitation insecurities, and exposing youth, especially girls aged ten to 14, to sexual violence, transactional sex, and early pregnancies. Researchers urge climate responses to include gender-sensitive, youth-focused health services. […]
