insert_link South Africa South Africa’s General Industries union Argues On Fuel Price Drops As Insufficient South Africa's General Industries union , Giwusa argues that recent fuel price decreases provide only temporary relief and fail to address the long-term trend of rising costs, making fuel increasingly inaccessible. The union advocates for the nationalisation of the petrochemicals industry to ensure sustainable and affordable clean fuels. Giwusa's, Koketso Phasha criticizes current regulations for prioritizing profits over public welfare. todayJuly 4, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa South African Correctional Services Workers Union has expressed concern over prison overcrowding The South African Correctional Services Workers Union, has expressed concern over issues like prison overcrowding, staff shortages, and violence in correctional facilities. The union anticipates significant improvements in prison conditions with the appointment of new minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald. Spokesperson Alude Jizana pledges the union will collaborate closely with Groenewald to enhance safety, justice, and rehabilitation within correctional facilities: todayJuly 4, 2024 36
insert_link South Africa South Africa inaugurates unprecedented unity government South Africa's new unity government under President Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in on Wednesday, the first of its kind in the country after 30 years of rule by the ANC. Ahead of the 32 ministers -- from six parties -- making up the cabinet, Paul Mashatile, who has been re-appointed deputy president, was the first to take the oath during the televised ceremony in Cape Town. […] todayJuly 3, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s NUM Emphasizes Patriotism as Key to Government Success South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers believes that the success of any form of government must be premised on patriotism. This follows the announcement on Sunday of a new cabinet under the government of national unity by president Cyril Ramaphosa. NUM’s spokesperson, Luphert Chilwane, says they are looking forward to a government that provides certainty and stability by creating jobs and food security: todayJuly 3, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa US president congratulates president Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election and the successful formation of the government US president, Joseph Biden has congratulated president Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election and the successful formation of the government of national unity. The two leaders had a telephone conversation on Tuesday evening. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says Biden has pledged that America will work closely with the seventh administration government on key areas such as economic growth, job creation, social development and climate change: todayJuly 3, 2024 28
insert_link South Africa National Energy Regulator of South Africa to Appeal High Court Order on Electricity Tariffs The National Energy Regulator of South Africa will appeal a High Court order regarding the processing of licensed electricity distributors' tariff applications for the 2024/25 financial year. Spokesperson, Charles Hlebela says NERSA's decisions remain in effect, pending the appeal outcome, allowing distributors to implement the approved tariffs from 1 July. todayJuly 3, 2024 19
insert_link South Africa South Africa Announces Significant Fuel Price Reductions The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa has announced substantial decreases in fuel prices. Effective today, the price of 95 unleaded petrol will drop by 99 cents per litre, while 93 unleaded petrol will decrease by one rand and five cents per litre. Diesel prices will see reductions ranging from 24 to 30 cents per litre, depending on the sulphur content, and illuminating paraffin will decrease by […] todayJuly 3, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Standard Bank Faces Security Breach as Customers Report Fraud and Missing Funds South Africa's Standard Bank customers have taken to social media to report massive security breaches, including fraudulent transactions and missing funds. Many clients are unable to block their cards via the app and are frustrated by long call center queues and an unreachable fraud hotline. The cause of the breach is still unclear. This incident follows multiple system outages in recent years, which have led to leadership changes aimed at […] todayJuly 3, 2024 28
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Road Freight Association calls on minister to address the issue of non-compliance The CEO of the South Africa's Road Freight Association, Gavin Kelly, is calling on new minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy to address the issue of non-compliance in the transport sector. Kelly says the sector is at a crisis in terms of various aspects of transport, both freight and passengers. He says its links to the global market are at such a stress point that it is crucial to […] todayJuly 3, 2024 10
