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Cosatu rejects 0% wage offer by govt, says ready to strike

Public sector unions affiliated to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) have rejected the 0% wage increase tabled by government during the public sector wage talks.

25 Apr 2021 5AM 1 min

Zikalala concerned about Covid-19 complacency in KZN

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala says he is concerned about the levels of Covid-19 complacency in the province.

25 Apr 2021 5AM 1 min

BLF takes over KZN lodge, insists: 'These thugs must get off our property'

The controversial Black First Land First (BLF) group is embroiled in a legal battle over leasing rights at a lodge in Sodwana Bay in KwaZulu-Natal.

24 Apr 2021 12AM 1 min

Tshwane spent R20m on homeless since lockdown began

Makeshift shelters were set up on various sports grounds to house the homeless during the national lockdown, while food and other supplies were also provided.

23 Apr 2021 10AM 4 min

ANC MPs take chief whip Pemmy Majodina to task over claims of nepotism

African National Congress (ANC) chief whip Pemmy Majodina is in hot water over accusations of nepotism.

23 Apr 2021 7AM 1 min

Sisulu: Cuban water experts ‘can show us another way’

Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has welcomed 24 Cuban engineers to help the country resolve its water crisis.

22 Apr 2021 8AM 4 min

Tokyo Sexwale: I was not scammed but left ‘high and dry’ by comrade

An emotional Tokyo Sexwale told the media on Thursday how he was not scammed when he was asked to be a co-administrator of the Heritage Fund.

22 Apr 2021 7AM 2 min

DA welcomes announcement of local government election date

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that South Africa’s Local Government Elections will be held on Wednesday, 27 October 2021.

21 Apr 2021 10PM 1 min

Mpumalanga nature reserves reopen after 2-week labour dispute

Nature reserves across Mpumalanga have reopened after a 2-week closure due to a labour dispute at the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency.

21 Apr 2021 3AM 1 min

Motorists paying more for fuel, as inflation quickens slightly

Motorists are paying more for fuel than they would have over a year ago.

21 Apr 2021 2AM 2 min

Samwu set to down tools at Rand Water, threatens to disrupt water supply

Some employees at Rand Water are expected to down tools on Wednesday.

20 Apr 2021 10AM 2 min

Gauteng Health: Measures in place to mitigate disruptions due to closure of Charlotte Maxeke

The Gauteng Department of Health says it has put measures in place to minimise the disruption of healthcare services due to the fire at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital.

20 Apr 2021 2AM 1 min

Man arrested for raging Cape Town fires

Mayoral member for safety and security in the JP Smith says law enforcement was alerted to the suspect by multiple witnesses living in the area.

19 Apr 2021 1AM 1 min

Masina reignites bid to 'reclaim' Ekurhuleni CBDs

Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina says he wants to reclaim the city's central business districts.

16 Apr 2021 8AM 1 min

Improved revenue collection cited as factor in performance of rand

Chief economist at Econometrix Dr Azar Jammine says the government's revenue collection for the 2020/21 fiscal year showed an improvement.

16 Apr 2021 1AM 3 min

Magashule denies 'widening scope' of ANC's step-aside resolution

African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Ace Magashule has denied attempting to change the party's step-aside resolution in any way.

15 Apr 2021 8AM 2 min

‘Passionate, selfless’ Sindi van Zyl hailed at memorial service

Family and friends hailed the life of physician, radio DJ and health activist Dr Sindi van Zyl at a private memorial service on Thursday. Van Zyl was known as the people's doctor for her work educating and preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission.

15 Apr 2021 6AM 2 min

Cele labels KZN community 'drunkards' following murder of 2 women

Police Minister Cele has pinned the scourge of gender-based violence in KwaZulu-Natal on alcohol.

14 Apr 2021 3AM 1 min

Joburg warns of criminal syndicates amid Rabie Ridge land invasions

Officials in Johannesburg have raised their concerns about the increased incidents of land invasions in Rabie Ridge.

13 Apr 2021 1PM 4 min

SA halts J&J vaccine rollout over clotting concerns abroad

South Africa has put the brakes on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine rollout out following concerns about the adverse reaction of a handful of patients abroad.

13 Apr 2021 11AM 2 min