SA unemployment rate decreases to 34.5%
South Africa’s unemployment rate has fell to 34.5% in the first quarter of 2022 from 35.3% in the final quarter of last year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)...
Month : May 2022
18 patients evacuated after fire broke out at Steve Biko hospital
The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that no patients or staff were injured after a fire broke out at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria....
Computers stolen at Centurion licensing centre
The City of Tshwane has suspended some services at the Centurion Driving License Centre following a break-in and theft of working equipment on Wednesday night....
Zuma medical parole appeal to be heard in August
The Supreme Court of appeal (SCA) will hear former president Jacob Zuma’s appeal against the revoking of his medical parole decision in August. Zuma and...
Numsa ends ArcelorMittal strike after signing above-inflation wage deal
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has agreed to a 6.5 percent wage increase across the board-on basic pay and allowances for...
EFF calls for France withdrawal from Africa
South Africa’s third biggest political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) yesterday marched to the French Embassy in Pretoria demanding the the withdrawal of France...
Ramaphosa urges tolerance and unity on Africa Day
President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished South Africans well on Africa Day, describing it as an occasion to reflect on their collective responsibility to further the...
‘Gupta associates’ accused of defrauding Optimum Coal mine granted bail
Two former associates of the controversial Gupta family have been granted bail while another was rushed to hospital after they were charged for allegedly swindling...
Kopanang Africa marches against xenophobic violence in Joburg
A coalition of civil society organisations under the banner Kopanang Africa against Xenophobia (KAAX) was on Wednesday marching through the streets of Braamfontein, Johannesburg, over...
SAMWU calls for the review of municipal funding model
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) has expressed disappointment at the state of the country’s municipalities. This comes after the presention by the Minister...