insert_link South Africa eThekwini Mayor Vows Legal Action Against Striking Municipal Employees Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda of eThekwini in South Africa asserts that all lawful measures will be pursued to compel employees participating in an illegal strike to return to work or potentially face dismissal. The municipality has secured an urgent Labour Court interdict against the striking workers affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union. According to the municipality's spokesperson, Gugu Sisilana, 20 of the striking workers have already been suspended. todayMarch 6, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Concerns Raised in eThekwini Over General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill Residents of eThekwini in KwaZulu-Natal express concerns during public hearings about the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, asserting that it grants excessive power to the minister in the Presidency. The bill aims to establish the South African Intelligence Agency, focusing domestically on counter-intelligence and intelligence-gathering functions. Chairperson of Parliament’s ad hoc committee on the bill, Jerome Maake, notes that residents also highlight issues with vague definitions in the legislation, prompting […] todayFebruary 12, 2024 22