S.A Union Numsa Applauds Two-Year Wage Deal in South African Passenger Bus Sector

S.A Metalworkers’ union Numsa has welcomed the two-year wage deal reached in the passenger bus sector. Increases of five-percent this year and 6.5-percent next year on base salaries have been agreed to between labour and employers in the sector. Numsa’s spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, says the agreement signed at the South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council, also sees employers contributing on a 50/50 split to primary healthcare cover for workers:

By: Hertha Ekandjo Agribank has started its Arrears Relief Programme, offering clients a 100 percent write off on penalty interest, subject to specific conditions. The programme started in September 2025, designed to help clients who have fallen behind on loan repayment while supporting the bank’s recovery efforts. Agribank chief executive […]

2 February, 2026