[ad_1] The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) will embark on a nationwide stay on Wednesday (October 7). Cosatu has asked its more than 1.8 million members and other workers across the country to stay home in support of the action due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. …
Read More »Rugby Championship decision looms for world champions Springboks
[ad_1] Rugby director and 2019 World Cup winning coach Rassie Erasmus told reporters that he expects a decision by October 10. Rassie Erasmus. Image: Twitter / @ Springboks JOHANNESBURG – South African rugby officials could announce this week whether the Springboks world champions will compete in the 2020 Rugby Championship …
Read More »SA’s largest labor federations prepare for a nationwide strike
[ad_1] Cosatu, Fedusa, Saftu and Nactu have come together to protest against what they see as a failed government that has overseen the repression of workers. Cosatu is leading the march through Cape Town’s CBD demanding reliable public transport. Image: EWN / Kaylynn Palm JOHANNESBURG – The country’s largest labor …
Read More »Cosatu and Saftu call on all workers to join the national strike on Wednesday
[ad_1] By Siviwe Feketha Oct 6, 2020 Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareEmailShare Johannesburg – Cosatu and Saftu called on all workers to put down tools and stay home on Wednesday as it embarks on a national socio-economic strike. Work is expected to come to a halt in many workplaces, both in …
Read More »SA to lease state land to correct inequality: Ramaphosa
[ad_1] PRETORIA – South Africa plans to lease state land for agriculture in a bid to correct long-standing racial imbalances, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday, calling the campaign a “national priority.” The program involving some 700,000 hectares of vacant or underutilized land will also create jobs, he said. The …
Read More »Trustees consolidating and identifying assets seized from Edwin Sodi
[ad_1] The unit has attached assets that were allegedly purchased with cash from the 2014 asbestos tender in the Free State. A YouTube screenshot of Edwin Sodi, director of Blackhead Consulting, testifying before the state capture commission in Johannesburg on September 29, 2020. JOHANNESBURG – The curators who seized the …
Read More »Joburg Mayor Faces Dishonest ‘Business Forums’ To Block Service Delivery
[ad_1] Johannesburg’s Chief Executive Geoffrey Makhubo has warned “rogue” business forums not to block any of the city’s service delivery projects, warning that such attempts will not be tolerated. Makhubo’s comments came during a supervisory tour of construction work that is underway on the city’s next phase of its Rea …
Read More »Busa warns of severe economic impact of Wednesday’s strikes
[ad_1] Business Unity South Africa CEO Cas Coovadia told Eyewitness News that while they understood the issues that had pushed workers onto the streets, it was counterproductive. FILE: Members of Cosatu march in Cape Town to protest the poor state of the country’s public transport system on February 20, 2020. …
Read More »DJ Zinhle acquires shares in Boulevard Nectar Rosé and assumes the position of CEO
[ad_1] DJ Zinhle acquires shares in Boulevard Nectar Rosé and assumes the position of CEO Some of his duties will include ensuring that French sparkling wine is well represented in the market. Award-winning DJ and businesswoman, DJ Zinhle. Image: boulevard.rose / Instagram JOHANNESBURG – Ntombezinhle “DJ Zinhle” Jiyane has taken …
Read More »New SA Plugs and Sockets – What You Need to Know
[ad_1] New South African plug facilities. Source: SABS SABS has urged South Africans to reduce their use of power adapters and switch to new plugs. The new plugs can accommodate multiple plugs, including a relatively new three-pin flat plug. Adapters, especially adapters used with adapters, increase the risk of fire …
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