SA’s biggest labour federations gear up for nationwide strike

Cosatu, Fedusa, Saftu and Nactu have joined forces to protest against what they consider a failed government that has overseen the repression of workers. Cosatu leads march through Cape Town’s CBD demanding reliable public transport. Image: EWN/Kaylynn Palm JOHANNESBURG – The country’s biggest labour federations will on Wednesday embark on a massive national strike against […]

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COVID-19 update: 1,027 new confirmed cases and 87 related deaths

COVID-19 update: 1,027 new confirmed cases and 87 related deaths The Department of Health on Tuesday recorded 1,027 new infections, pushing the number of known cases in this country to 683,242. FILE: A Doctors Without Border (MSF) nurse (C) performs a COVID-19 coronavirus test during a Ministry of Health screening and testing drive in the […]

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CRL Commission hears chilling claims about cultism, abuse at KwaSizabantu

The mission is in the spotlight after News24 published a series of stories about the alleged misconduct of church members, including rape and beatings. Chilling testimonies about allegations of cultism, abuse and indoctrination at the KwaSizabantu Mission were given in Durban where the CRL Commission is holding hearings on the church, following a media exposé. […]

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UIF dealing with 157 fraud cases relating to COVID-19 relief funds

There have so far been nine arrests, and more are expected by the end of this month. The extended UIF call centre in Johannesburg. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN CAPE TOWN – The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has told Parliament it is so far dealing with 157 fraud cases related to employers’ claims for COVID-19 relief funds […]

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Busa warns of severe economic impact of Wednesday’s strikes

Business Unity South Africa’s executive officer Cas Coovadia has told Eyewitness News that while they understood the issues which had pushed workers out on the streets, it was counterproductive. FILE: Cosatu members march in Cape Town in protest against the poor state of the country’s public transport system on 20 February 2020. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN […]

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Curators consolidating, itemising goods seized from Edwin Sodi

The unit has attached assets that were allegedly purchased using cash from the 2014 asbestos tender in the Free State. A YouTube screengrab of Edwin Sodi, a director of Blackhead Consulting, testifying before the state capture commission in Johannesburg on 29 September 2020. JOHANNESBURG – The curators who seized the assets of businessperson Edwin Sodi […]

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Ndabeni-Abrahams: We welcome Icasa’s level 1 BBBEE status requirement

The Communications Minister has detailed changes to the entities in her portfolio. Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. Picture: GCIS. JOHANNESBURG – Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams said government welcomed and would stand by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa)’s new regulations that required operators and new applicants to meet level one BBBEE status for […]

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Violent clashes erupt outside FS court following murder of farm manager

Brendin Horner’s (22) badly beaten body was found tied to a pole on Friday. Picture: SAPS. JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN – There have reportedly been violent clashes at the court appearance of two men linked to the murder of a Free State farm manager. Brendin Horner’s (22) badly beaten body was found tied to a pole on […]

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Mapisa-Nqakula: Beitbridge border fence is useless

Defence force officials have told Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) that the fence was the responsibility of the Public Works Department. Minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Picture: GCIS. CAPE TOWN – Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said the controversial Beitbridge border fence was useless. Defence force officials have told Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public […]

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