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Attacks on trucks aimed at destabilising the economy: Satawu

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) has slammed the recent attacks on trucks, describing them as sabotage tactics aimed at destabilising the country's economy. The union says the road freight industry is one of the biggest sectors that contributes billions of rands to the economy. The union has also raised concern over the safety of its members within the sector, saying these attacks show that truck drivers […]

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DA and IFP join forces in service delivery pact

The Democratic Alliance (DA) and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal have signed what they've dubbed a historic service delivery pact. The two political parties say the pact will see improved service delivery and better lives for residents in municipalities where they hold seats. The parties believe that the shared agreement is a major turning point in the politics of the province and will bring much-needed stability. IFP chairperson in […]

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Vitality pulls out of Netball World Cup

With less than 20 days to go until the first Netball World Cup tournament on African soil gets underway, premier sponsor, Discovery Vitality, has pulled out as the showpiece's naming right's sponsor. In a statement, Discovery says, the parties were unable to reach an agreement after negotiations. "As indicated in our earlier statement in February, it was our intention to be the title sponsor of the Netball World Cup 2023. […]

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Semenya wins case against Swiss court

South African Double Olympic 800m champion, Caster Semenya, has won the case at the European Court of Human Rights, which ruled she was a victim of discrimination. The 31-year-old, who was classified as "having differences in sexual development”, has refused to take testosterone-lowering drugs as mandated by the sport’s international federation, World Athletics. Semenya approached the European court in 2021 after losing an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for […]

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No plan to oust Mashatile: Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed allegations that there are plans to remove Paul Mashatile as his deputy. This follows allegations of an orchestrated plan to boot out Mashatile by Ramaphosa's allies, which include his former adviser, Bejani Chauke. Ramaphosa says there is no proof or substance to the allegations. "There is just no thought, no plan, no inkling whatsoever that something like that could be in the works." Ramaphosa appointed […]

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England women’s football team shares Banyana’s plight

The England women's national team could reportedly resort to boycotting media duties at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup in response to their football association not offering any bonuses to the squad. Reports suggest that some players in the Lionesses squad were left frustrated after talks regarding performance-related bonuses had broken down. The decision comes after FIFA announced a guaranteed compensation for players last month, with individuals at the tournament […]

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Joburgers up to a whimsical surprise with parts of the city covered in snow

Residents of Johannesburg woke up to a whimsical surprise on Monday morning, with many parts of the city covered in snow. The SA Weather Services has warned of a persisting cold front across many parts of the country, with Monday expected to be the coldest day this week. The fluffy Gauteng blizzard began at around 8am.With temperatures reaching below freezing, many residents headed to the social media streets to share […]

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OPINION | Gory picture of the present mimicking the past

Scenes of VIP Protection detail attached to Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, emptying three passengers on board a blue Polo vehicle with kicks, slaps, and open display of arms on the N1 Highway, was a gory picture of the present mimicking the past. Those familiar with this brazen scenery say the sway of this bravado on public roads typifies worldwide conduct of blue light brigades. If it is so, South Africa […]

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Dyanti is creating confusion in public: Mkhwebane

Suspended Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, has rejected claims that she has missed the Section 194 Inquiry deadline. She says the Committee that's looking into her matter knows that she does not have a senior counsel to assist her to respond to the questions submitted by MPs. Mkhwebane says Dyanti is portraying her as a person who doesn’t comply to deadlines. She says there was no way for her to answer […]

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Cosatu president hails national shutdown as a success, despite poor turnout

Cosatu President, Zingiswa Losi, says despite the poor turnout at the labour federation's national shutdown yesterday, demonstrations were a success.She says for true socio-economic progress to take place in the country, workers issues must be treated as societal matters.She adds that the organisation remains a critical role player in addressing the concerns of workers. The labour federation has given government 14 days to respond to workers' demands for an end […]

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