# Media24 is facing criticism from trade union Solidarity over its refusal to disclose senior management remuneration as part of an ongoing retrenchment process. Solidarity says the information is needed to determine whether savings at management level could help protect employees’ jobs. The union wants details on executive personnel costs, bonuses, incentives and vacant or […]
# India and the Southern African Customs Union have signed the terms of reference to launch negotiations on a preferential trade agreement. SACU comprises South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini. The talks will cover trade in goods and market access, rules of origin, customs procedures, trade facilitation, trade remedies, sanitary measures, technical barriers and […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa is calling on the government to drastically increase readiness for climate emergencies including heatwaves, severe floods, and storms expected in the coming months. The country experienced severe cold fronts, heavy snowfall, and freezing temperatures this week. Giwusa president Mametlwe Sebei says scientists warn that there is […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa het medelye betuig met die regering en mense van Zimbabwe na die tragedie op die Kariba-meer. Minstens 44 mense is dood toe ʼn oorlaaide veerboot gister omgeslaan het toe ‘n golf dit getref het. Sewe-en-sewentig mense is tot dusver gered. President Emmerson Mnangagwa het ʼn ramptoestand afgekondig. Ramaphosa se woordvoerder, Vincent […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered condolences to the Zimbabwean government and people following the tragedy on Lake Kariba. At least 44 people died yesterday when an overcrowded ferry capsized after it was hit by a strong wave. Seventy-seven people have been rescued. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a state of disaster. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, […]
# Die Departement van Minerale en Petroleum Hulpbronne sê die tragedie by die verlate mynskag in Nkaneng naby Rustenburg in Noordwes het plaasgevind binne die grense van ‘n gebied met ʼn geldige mynboupermit. Die liggame van 14 vermeende onwettige mynwerkers is Dinsdag in ʼn verlate mynskag gevind. Die departement se woordvoerder, Lerato Ntsoko, sê die […]
# Die adjunkminister van Justisie en Grondwetlike Ontwikkeling, Andries Nel, sê korrupsie vererger ongelykheid deur bestaande geslagsmagstrukture en raak kwesbare groepe in ‘n groter mate. Hy het die Universiteit Stellenbosch se Simposium oor Geslagsongelykheid en Teen-korrupsie toegespreek. Hy sê korrupsie is nie geslagsneutraal nie en vind plaas binne bestaande strukture van ekonomiese, politieke en maatskaplike […]
# The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources says the tragedy at a disused mine in Nkaneng, Rustenburg, in the North West occurred within the boundaries of an area where a valid mining permit has been issued. The bodies of 14 suspected illegal miners were discovered in an abandoned mine shaft on Tuesday. The department’s spokesperson, Lerato […]
# Deputy minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, says corruption deepens inequality by exploiting existing gender power structures and disproportionately affects vulnerable groups. He delivered an address at the Stellenbosch University’s Symposium on Gender Inequality and Anti-Corruption. He says corruption is not gender neutral and takes place within existing structures of economic, political […]
