Gautrain strike ends after Numsa agrees to 4.1% salary hike

Gautrain spokesperson Kasagee Nayger said that normal train services would resume on Friday. FILE: Picture: @Gautrain/Facebook.com. JOHANNESBURG – Gautrain has announced that the strike by Numsa affiliated workers has ended after an agreement on a 4.1% salary hike. Operations were disrupted for more than two weeks, with workers affiliated to the union demanding an 8% […]

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Farmer accused of public violence in Senekal escalates bail bid to High Court

Andre Pienaar was denied bail in the local magistrates court on Tuesday with the magistrate citing his ability to influence a group of protesters to the extent of setting a police van and parts of the court alight. Violent demonstration by a group of farmers outside the Senekal Magistrates Court in the Free State on […]

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Zondo hears startling evidence regarding Transnet paying Gama’s legal costs

This is after he lost an unfair dismissal case against the state-owned enterprise with the board also deciding to reach a settlement with Gama against the advice of its legal team. A video screengrab of former Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama. Picture: YouTube JOHANNESBURG – The state capture commission has heard more startling evidence regarding Transnet […]

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Malema: Black cops set to testify against me in assault case are hypocrites

The EFF leader and party MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi appeared in the Randburg Magistrates on a charge of assault on Tuesday. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema addresses supporters after appearing in the Randburg Magistrates Court on 13 October 2020. Picture: @EFFSouthAfrica/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema on Tuesday labelled black […]

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Anthea Thopps mother will pray for her murderer as the family focuses on healing

“She still wants to know why he did it to her daughter, but she also said that she will pray for him.” Anthea Thopps. Picture: Facebook CAPE TOWN – The aunt of a woman killed in Beaufort West said on Tuesday it was time for her family to heal after her nieces murderer was sentenced. […]

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Another security breach at office of Chief Justice

In a break-in during 2017, a number of computers containing information about judges were stolen from the office. CAPE TOWN – The office of the Chief Justice on Tuesday revealed another security breach at its Midrand premises in Gauteng. What was understood to be cyber criminals, struck during the end of September. Secretary general for […]

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Over R20bn in UIF funds paid out in Gauteng alone, says Minister Nxesi

As businesses felt the crunch of the coronavirus lockdown, tens of thousands of people looked to the UIF for financial help. FILE: Labour and Employment Minister Thulas Nxesi. Picture: @deptoflabour/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi on Tuesday said more than R20 billion in Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) funds have been paid […]

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Special provincial official funeral declared for Priscilla Jana

The late SAHRC deputy chairperson died on Saturday at the age of 76. Late human rights lawyer Priscilla Jana. Picture: @GJFras/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a special provincial official funeral for the late human rights lawyer Priscilla Jana. The late South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) deputy chairperson died on Saturday at […]

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There are other victims, says Solly Msimanga’s sexual harassment accuser

Nkele Molapo recalled one specific day where she received a lift from Solly Msimanga following a debate in Pretoria when he allegedly made his move in his car outside her house. Solly Msimanga. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – A woman who laid a sexual harassment complaint against Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng interim leader, Solly Msimanga, on […]

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Teacher in hot water for identifying himself as African on job application

Glen Snyman is an outspoken critic of race classification and is the founder of an organisation called People Against Race Classification. Glen Snyman is the founder of an organisation called People Against Race Classification. He is pictured with Helen Zille. Picture: People Against Race Classification/Facebook JOHANNESBURG – A Western Cape teacher has reportedly been summoned […]

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