insert_link South Africa The Congress of South African Trade Unions says management of Wesizwe’s Bakubung Platinum Mine does not care about its workers Congress of South African Trade Unions says it is clear that the management of Wesizwe’s Bakubung Platinum Mine in North West does not care about its workers. More than 250 mineworkers affiliated with the National Union of Mineworkers have vowed to continue their sit-in underground. They are disgruntled over wage negotiations and retrenchments at the mine. Cosatu’s deputy general secretary, Solly Phetoe, told the SABC they are concerned about the […] todayDecember 8, 2023 32
insert_link South Africa South African Poultry Association affirms the safety of consuming eggs and poultry products The South African Poultry Association affirms the safety of consuming eggs and poultry products during the festive season. Despite culling six-million layer hens during the earlier avian flu outbreak, the strain is now less prevalent. The association says properly cooked eggs pose no risk of avian flu infection. It enacted stringent bio-security measures promptly in response to the situation, ensuring the safety of poultry products for South Africans to enjoy […] todayDecember 8, 2023 4
insert_link South Africa The EFF says the looming retrenchment of six-thousand Post Office workers is devastating The EFF says it condemns the approval of the South African Post Office business rescue plan, which will see six-thousand workers retrenched and the closure of 420 branches nationwide. The plan is contingent on a 3.8-billion-rand bailout from the government. The EFF says this devastating decision and what can only be described as a jobs bloodbath, is borne from years of ANC mismanagement and neglect of state-owned enterprises. It adds […] todayDecember 8, 2023 2
insert_link South Africa SA’s AfriForum says it is ready to wage the fiercest battle yet against the National Health Insurance Bill In a follow up to our earlier story.....SA's AfriForum says it is ready to wage the fiercest battle yet against the National Health Insurance after the controversial bill completed the last round of parliamentary approval. President Cyril Ramaphosa will now consider the bill to sign it into law. AfriForum’s Louis Boshoff says Ramaphosa has a constitutional obligation to have a bill that raises any concerns with him, sent back for […] todayDecember 7, 2023 49
insert_link South Africa Solidarity is threatening legal action if the National Health Insurance Bill is signed into law SA's Solidarity says it will proceed with legal action if president Cyril Ramaphosa signs the National Health Insurance Bill into law. The National Council of Provinces adopted the bill yesterday, with eight of the nine provinces voting in favour of the legislation except for the Western Cape. Solidarity’s Theuns du Buisson says the NHI is not only unaffordable and unworkable but it is also unnecessary because South Africans already have […] todayDecember 7, 2023 13
insert_link South Africa SA’s National Council of Provinces has adopted the controversial National Health Insurance Bill The SA National Council of Provinces has voted in favour of the adoption of the National Health Insurance, with eight of the nine provinces voting to approve the bill. The Western Cape voted against it. The NHI Bill aims to lay the foundation for universal healthcare in South Africa by establishing the NHI Fund, which will become the country’s single and only purchaser of healthcare services. It will now be […] todayDecember 7, 2023 12
insert_link South Africa SA’s National Priority Committee on Organised Crime unveils collaborative efforts in combatting financial crimes The SA National Priority Committee on Organised Crime has unveiled the outcomes of the Fusion Centre’s collaborative efforts in combatting financial crimes. The initiatives underscored the collective determination to address money laundering, corruption, fraud, and the recovery of misappropriated funds. The centre, established in 2020, has broadened its mandate to encompass organised crime, maladministration, terrorist financing, and more. Briefing the media, committee leader and Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya says the […] todayDecember 7, 2023 7
insert_link South Africa The ANC demands swift action against the rand manipulation culprits The ANC strongly calls for decisive action by law enforcement agencies against people and banks implicated in manipulating the rand. The party demands accountability and justice, labelling the manipulation as a corruption crime with severe consequences. The ANC rejects Standard Chartered’s 43-million-rand settlement offer, stating it falls short of addressing the extensive economic damage. Addressing the media, secretary-general Fikile Mbalula commends the Competition Commission for diligently investigating this economic malfeasance. todayDecember 7, 2023 4
insert_link South Africa The ANC disputes the contract with Ezulweni Investments The ANC has vowed it will not be liquidated amid a legal dispute with Ezulweni Investments, dismissing what the party calls, a fraudulent 102-million-rand claim. Legal proceedings initiated by the events company uncovered corruption, prompting a forensic investigation. Despite the dismissal of the ANC’s application by the Supreme Court of Appeal, the party intends to appeal to the Constitutional Court, presenting evidence of bribery and document forgery. Briefing the media, […] todayDecember 7, 2023 15