PSA demands urgent consultation over imminent closure of Public Enterprises dept

The Public Servants Association on Monday expressed its concern over the future of employees at the Department of Public Enterprises amid reports that plans for its closure are at an advanced... 

Resolution of taxi strike met with strong collective approval

The South African National Taxi Council has put an end to its industrial action with immediate effect, following a meeting with the City of Cape Town to find amicable solutions that address... 

Newly launched Chapter Zero Southern Africa aims to tackle looming climate emergency

Business leaders have joined forces to launch Chapter Zero Southern Africa, a community of eminent board chairpersons and senior directors to lead and engage in boardroom discussions to ensure that... 

NCOP chair appeals for stronger interventions across Africa to tackle climate change

National Council of Provinces chairperson Amos Masondo has urged for stronger and more sustainable interventions across all spheres of government and society to halt and reverse the harmful effects... 

Zikalala moves for prosecution, blacklisting of fraudulent contractors

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala has issued a severe warning to construction companies and developers who siphon government funds and abandon construction projects without... 

SAFCEI critical of govt’s new nuclear procurement plans

Multifaith environmental justice organisation, South African Faith Communities Environment Institute, has decried the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s plans to procure more nuclear... 

Numsa condemns Gordhan’s appeal against loadshedding exemption

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has criticised Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan for his decision to appeal the High Court judgment which orders public schools,... 

Impending power, water cuts threaten businesses owing CoJ

Businesses in the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) have been alerted to the possibility of having their electricity or water disconnected, owing to the sizable monetary debt owed to the municipality. The... 

Concerns as Eskom granted exemption from declaring irregular expenditure

Following a special government gazette, issued on Friday, exempting Eskom from declaring its ‘irregular, fruitless and wasteful’ expenditure, opposition parties have expressed their distress over... 

Cape Town to interdict EFF’s national shutdown

City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Western Cape Premier Alan Winde have voiced their concerns over the Economic Freedom Fighters’ planned national shutdown set to take place on March... 

Gauteng to host fifteenth BRICS Summit

Gauteng will play host to the fifteenth BRICS Summit in August, under the theme ‘BRICS and Africa: Partnership For Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive...