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Tshwane executive mayor, Cilliers Brink, has reiterated that the city cannot afford a budget increase for any of its employees, as workers continue with demonstrations. Workers affiliated to workers' union, Samwu, have been on an unprotected strike for over a month now - after the municipality announced that it doesn't have the budget for salary increases this year. They are demanding a 5.4% salary increase. While over 100 of […]
Former Bulls flyhalf, Morne Steyn, has revealed why he joined the Lions as their kicking consultant and not the Pretoria-based franchise. Steyn sent shocked waves through the rugby world last week when he was announced by the Lions as their new addition to their technical team. He says a change in plan from Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, resulted in him moving to Johannesburg. “I spoke to the Bulls […]
Political Analyst, Professor Susan Booysen, has emphasised the need for someone of good character and who is beyond reproach to occupy the office of the Public Protector. She was reacting to the news that advocate Kholeka Gcaleka could be South Africa's next Public Protector, pending the National Assembly and the President's approval. Gcaleka will need 60% of MPs to vote in her favour before her name is sent to the […]
At least 9 393 undocumented foreign nationals were arrested in Gauteng between April and June this year. Gauteng police commissioner, Elias Mawela, revealed this while presenting the province's crime statistics on Tuesday at the Gauteng Legislature. Mawela says the suspects are linked to illegal mining. "The scores of arrests effected and confiscations of illegal mining tools of trade were mostly done when we followed up on information received […]
Former Joburg mayor, Dr Mpho Phalatse, says she needed to move into a space that can remind her of what it means to be a professional and council was not the place. Phalatse has taken a back seat in government to go and pursue her medical career. The doctor announced her resignation as a DA councillor on Monday. However, she still remains a member of the official opposition party. In a […]
EFF leader, Julius Malema, says they’ve accepted the DA’s invitation to war with the party’s newly-formed Multi-party Charter for South Africa. Malema was reacting to the latest moonshot pact signed by seven political parties in a bid to unseat the ANC and keep the EFF out of the game in next year’s much-anticipated general elections. The parties, including the IFP, ActionSA and FF Plus, signed a historic agreement with a […]
The SABC has put the brakes on a controversial AfriForum advert following its violation of the public broadcaster's editorial policy. The civil action group accused the public broadcaster of gross censorship following its decision not to air the radio ad, which called on donations to file a lawsuit against EFF leader, Julius Malema.The lawsuit is in an effort to ban the EFF and its supporters from singing the controversial "Kill […]
The value of volunteering as a form of learning for aspiring entrepreneurs cannot be overemphasised. As a chairperson and founder of an organisation dedicated to empowering young entrepreneurs, this has become more and more apparent. I suggest we explore how volunteering can shape the minds and hearts of young people, nurturing their entrepreneurial spirit and paving the way for future success. Volunteering provides a platform for young entrepreneurs to gain […]
South Africa's 100m champion, Akani Simbine, did not hold back when asked what went wrong in Team South Africa's 4x100m relay final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest Hungary. In a repeat of the Tokyo Olympics two years ago, the relay squad crashed out again in the final on Saturday night. The team made up of Shaun Maswanganyi, Benjamin Richardson, Clarence Munyai and Simbine, suffered a case of de […]
As veteran artists took to the streets of Johannesburg on Friday against the Copyright Amendment Bill, a law they say will perpetuate their exploitation, young artists and performers were nowhere to be found. The legends demonstrated outside the Gauteng Legislature against the bill that if signed into law could see large foreign companies use their music without their consent. However, young heavyweights of the South African music industry have neglected […]
