Tebogo Msimanga | The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) in Gauteng says it is devasted following the shooting of an employee and hijacking of a municipal vehicle in Montana on Saturday evening. SAMWU confirmed that the employee who was shot and subsequently rushed to the hospital is a member of the Union. SAMWU Gauteng […]
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Just News | The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande has written to the University of South Africa (UNISA) Council Chairperson, James Maboa, on the 4th August 2023, of his intention to appoint an administrator to UNISA. Minister Nzimande intends to exercise his powers in terms of Section 49B of the […]
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Tebogo Msimanga | The South African Revenue Service (SARS) says it has noted the statement made by Julius Malema at the recently concluded press conference of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). The statement purports that there was a meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter where President Ramaphosa gave Commissioner Kieswetter an […]
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Tebogo Msimanga | The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) welcomed the settlement agreement which has been signed between itself and Hulamin, an aluminium supplier and exporter based in Kwa-Zulu Natal. NUMSA members went on strike on the 10th of July to demand an increase in the medical aid and provident fund contribution […]
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Just News | Members of the children’s parliament is appealing to the government to look into the accessibility of alcohol in their communities, especially black communities, and urged that the age of alcohol sale should be increased. Some of the issues that concerned the members was the high number of children who are committing suicide. […]
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Tebogo Msimanga | The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) condemns the owner of SA Steel Mills, Rafik Mohamed for his inhumane and cold-hearted reaction in the face of the death of a worker at the company. NUMSA General Secretary Irvin Jim said on Thursday, 13 July 2023,at around 9 am, a worker […]
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Just News | Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has expressed grave concern on the torching of trucks on SA roads in recent weeks spanning the Provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, with earlier incidents reported in Gauteng. Chikunda said this is the criminality that will not be tolerated. “These criminals are committing an act of economic sabotage, […]
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Just News| The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has secured an above inflation wage increase of 8% across the board for all workers at Gautrain. Currently the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) is at 6.9%. The union has been engaged in wage talks with Gautrain management since April this year, and we deadlocked […]
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Tebogo Msimanga | South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU)says it condemns the suspension of workers by uThukela District to cover implicated Councillors and Senior Managers. The Union said it noted with great concern and agitation the decision by the uThukela District Municipality in Kwa-Zulu Natal to suspend twelve workers following the release of a forensic […]
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Just News | | The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) says it has received a report that at least 31 suspected illegal miners who are believed to be Basotho nationals, have lost their lives in a ventilation Shaft 5 Virginia mine, in Welkom, Free State province. In a statement, the Department said the […]
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