# Die GOOD-party sê die burgemeester van Johannesburg, Dada Morero, se stadsrede was ‘n meesterklas in politieke propaganda, grootse visies, ambisieuse spertye en verhewe ideale. Die burgemeester het gister die raadsitting in Braamfontein toegespreek. Matthew Cook van GOOD sê terwyl die burgemeester praat van ‘n metro wat vir almal werk, is die realiteit vervalle infrastruktuur, […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Tshwane has written to mayor, Nasiphi Moya, deputy mayor, Eugene Modise, and city manager, Johann Mettler, urging them to step in and stop the decay of Pretoria North and Akasia. The party’s Rina Marx says Pretoria North, one of the metro’s oldest areas, has little left of its once […]
# Cosatu sê hulle verwag nóg hofsake teen die Nasionale Gesondheidsversekeringsplan deur mense wat wins hoër ag as lewe. Die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria het beslis President Cyril Ramaphosa se ondertekening van die NGV-wet is oop vir hersiening, en dat hy die redes vir sy besluit moet verskaf. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Zanele Sabela, sê hulle vertrou […]
# The City of Tshwane has launched its Occupational Health and Safety Week under the theme, Let’s hike safe and hike together. The week aims to raise awareness about the importance of health, safety, and wellness in the workplace, and to promote a culture where every employee’s well-being is prioritised. Mayoral committee member for Corporate […]
# KwaZulu-Natal premier Thamsanqa Ntuli says crime is not merely a policing issue, but a societal one that demands a collaborative effort to combat it. According to the police’s crime statistics between October to December 2024, one-thousand-493 cases of murder were recorded in the province. Ntuli says the Council Against Crime is positioned as a catalyst […]
# The Freedom Front Plus has welcomed the disciplinary steps taken against 389 members of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department, who participated in an illegal wage strike in March. The strike, which saw the blockade of major roadways, called for salary adjustments, uncapping of overtime, and flagged unfair labour practices. The affected EMPD members have […]
# The Public Servants Association says it notes the recent amendments to the Code of Practice on Dismissal, which aims to address South Africa’s persistently high unemployment rate. The Department of Employment and Labour says the amendments aim to simplify procedural fairness, redefine unfair labour practice, and retrenchment procedures. PSA’s Claude Naiker says they are […]
# The GOOD Party says Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero’s State of the City address was a masterclass in political spin, grand visions, ambitious timelines, and lofty ideals. The mayor delivered the address in Braamfontein on Wednesday. GOOD’s Matthew Cook says while the mayor speaks of a metro that works for all, the reality is decaying infrastructure, […]
# Cosatu says it anticipates more court challenges to the National Health Insurance scheme by those who value profits over lives. The High Court in Pretoria has ruled that president Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of the NHI Act into law is open to review, and that he must provide the reasoning for his decision to do […]
