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Saftu's Trevor Shaku has slammed, as irresponsible, the Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago's assertions that interest rates don't affect the poor. Responding to a question at PSG's Financial webinar on Thursday, the governor said the unemployed are not affected by the high interest rates. Kganyago did explain, however, that inflation affects everyone. Shaku says while the governor's remarks are correct at face value, the millions of South Africans who are […]

  Labour federation, Cosatu, says mobilisation efforts to force the City of Tshwane to reinstate the more than 120 municipal workers who were fired for taking part in a protracted illegal wage strike. COSATU Regional Chairperson, Amos Monyela, says the municipality should respect collective bargaining and implement municipal workers demands for a 5.4% wage hike. The federation also wants government to urgently address the high cost of living. The workers […]

South African cricket enthusiasts will not be left out as far as the Proteas’ participation at the ICC Cricket World Cup in India is concerned. MEDIA STATEMENT | SABC AND MULTICHOICE REACH SUB-LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR THE CRICKET WORLD CUP 2023 FOLLOWING FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS For more: https://t.co/FZGd6ciRr7 pic.twitter.com/t69Vumb3xS — SABC (@SABCPortal) October 5, 2023 The South African Broadcasting Corporation and MultiChoice have reached an agreement that will see the SABC broadcast […]

Operation Dudula says the time has come for foreign spaza shop owners to leave communities, as children cannot keep dying because of the products they sell. The anti-migrant movement's call follows the tragic death of at least five children in separate cases in Gauteng due to food poisoning. It comes hot on the heels of calls from Soweto residents who want all local spaza shops vetted and shutdown if found […]

  Residents of Westbury, in Johannesburg, have reiterated their cries for the police to stop protecting criminals, saying such actions perpetuate the violent crime that's tearing the community apart. Their remarks follow the violent shooting of 44-year-old father, Clyde McCabe, and his 13-year-old daughter near their home on Wednesday. McCabe's friends and family admit that the young father had simply gotten too close with the wrong crowd. YNews visited the […]

The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) says the late Professor Hoosen ‘Jerry’ Coovadia should be honoured for his hopes for an equitable health system for all. The organisation is hailing the academic's contribution to the struggle of saving lives as one for the books. The 83-year-old struggle icon and HIV/AIDS activist passed away yesterday. The anti-apartheid veteran broke through the barriers of racist rule to establish himself as a top pediatrician. […]

Yires have been warned to stay hydrated and out of the sun as a heatwave hits the country. The scorching weather is expected to persist until Sunday. Speaking to Ynews weather forcaster, Lehlonolo Thobela, says temperatures are expected to hit the high 30s in some areas, with highs of 35 degress celcius. Thobela is urging South Africans to be cautious.   Pretoria is expected to reach temperatures of about 34 […]

A mother from Winterveldt, in Mabopane, is urging South Africans to assist in finding her son who went missing after attending an EFF rally, which was held at the FNB stadium in July. Elias Skhosana (40) had gone to the rally with members of his choir. His mother, Nondlela Dhladhla, says Skhosana suffers from epilepsy and is vulnerable wherever he is. "He had fits but he is controllable. He is […]

The Soshanguve Magistrate Court has heard how the suspects accused of selling drug-laced muffins to Pulamadibogo Primary School pupils had allegedly threatened children who refused to eat the cakes. Amukelani Nyalunga (19), Ofentse Maluleka (21), and Katlego Matlala (29) returned to the court yesterday for formal bail applications. Ninety primary school children were hospitalised last month after eating "space cookies" allegedly sold to them by the suspects. Prosecutors have detailed […]

Political analyst, Dr Sam Koma, has rejected as baseless Jacob Zuma Foundation's claims that President Cyril Ramaphosa breached the equality clause in the Constitution by overlooking deputy Chief Justice, Mandisa Maya, for the position of Chief Justice. Dr Koma says Section 174 of the Constitution states that an appropriately qualified woman or man who is fit and proper person may be appointed as a Chief Justice and the candidates forwarded […]