# Die gewapende vleuel van die Palestynse militante groep, Hamas, het vandag videomateriaal vrygestel wat oënskynlik twee lewende gyselaars wys wat gevange geneem is gedurende die aanval van 7 Oktober 2023 op Israel. Die videos is laat verlede maand in Gaza-stad geneem en wys ‘n gyselaar in ‘n motor wat deur ‘n woonbuurt met verwoeste […]
# Die minister van Indiensneming en Arbeid, Nomakhosazana Meth, sê maatskaplike vennote wat deur die Nasionale Ekonomiese, Ontwikkelings- en Arbeidsraad bymekaar gekom het, moet saam reageer om ekonomiese stabiliteit te beskerm en werkers en gemeenskappe bewaar te midde van skokke. Meth het tydens die opening van die NEDLAC-beraad in Sandton, Johannesburg, gepraat. Die minister sê […]
# Cabinet has welcomed new train operators on Transnet’s rail network to improve freight efficiency and support economic growth. The new operators will run 41 routes across six corridors, carrying coal, chrome, iron ore, manganese, containers, fuel, and sugar. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni told the media the operators are expected to move an […]
# Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth says social partners convened via the National Economic Development and Labour Council need to respond collaboratively to safeguard economic stability and shield workers and communities from being overlooked amid shocks. Meth addressed the opening of the NEDLAC Summit in Sandton, Johannesburg. The minister says solidarity is about workers uniting through […]
# The armed wing of Palestinian militant group Hamas released footage today purporting to show two hostages seized during the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel alive in Gaza City late last month. The video shows one hostage in a car being driven through a neighbourhood with destroyed buildings, calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]
# Die kommissie van ondersoek na die brand in die Usindiso-gebou sê Johannesburg se behuisingskrisis word veroorsaak deur armoede en te min bekostigbare behuising, nie net gekaapte geboue nie. Minstens 77 mense het in 2023 in die brand gesterf. Die kommissie, onder leiding van regter Sisi Khampepe, het 110 eiendomme ondersoek en bevind byna 80-persent […]
# Die onderwysersvakbond SADOU glo die minister van Basiese Onderwys, Siviwe Gwarube, is steeds gekant teen die Wysigingswet op Basiese Onderwyswette en wil dit wysig deur middel van regulasies. Woordvoerder Nomusa Cembi sê die konsepregulasies kan nie gebruik word om die teks van die wet te verander, vereistes te stel waarvoor die wet nie voorsiening […]
# The commission of inquiry into the Usindiso building fire, which claimed at least 77 lives in 2023, found Johannesburg’s housing crisis is driven by poverty and a lack of affordable housing, not just hijacked buildings. Inspecting 110 properties, the commission, headed by Justice Sisi Khampepe, revealed that nearly 80-percent pose severe fire risks, with […]
# The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union has concluded that Basic Education minister, Siviwe Gwarube remains opposed to the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act and wants to amend the Act using regulations. Sadtu’s spokesperson, Nomusa Cembi says the Bela Act draft regulations cannot be used to change the text of the Act, impose requirements not provided for in the […]
