Employment equity amendment act sparks controversy between DA, ANC

Thami Magubane|Published

The Employment Equity Amendment Act's new regulations has ignited a fierce legal dispute between the DA and ANC, raising concerns over race-based employment quotas ...

Move to tighten laws allowing bodyguards to carry high-calibre weapons

Thami Magubane|Published

PSIRA moves to limit bodyguards' access to high-calibre firearms in response to violent incidents.

Minister on why SANDF is in trouble

Mayibongwe Maqhina and Thami Magubane|Published

Angie Motshekga reveals the dire state of South Africa's defence department, citing management issues and financial struggles at Denel.

Denel “weaknesses” affecting military operations

Thami Magubane|Published

As a result of the problems at Denel, army personnel are having to wait long periods to receive new vehicles or have their existing vehicles repaired.

SANDF enlists Chinese expertise to repair fleet

Thami Magubane|Published

Minister Angie Motshekga revealed that the defence force shipyard still has ships that are 90 years old and cannot be repaired as there are no spares.

SA workers seek more access to retirement funds under two-pot system

Thami Magubane|Published

Cosatu has submitted proposals to the government in which they request that workers should have greater access to their pension funds.

‘Possibility exists of a full-blown regional war’ - Lamola

Kamogelo Moichela and Thami Magubane|Published

Lamola stressed that immediate intervention was needed to stabilise the situation in the DRC.

KZN education sets stage for mother tongue instruction

Thami Magubane|Published

As the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education rolls out Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education for Grade 4, teacher unions highlight significant resource challenges. ...

UIF moves to take control of company

Thami Magubane|Published

The UIF has taken legal action to secure control over Homii Lifestyle following concerns about loan defaults, as the High Court rules in its favour.

Top KZN pupils celebrate with Minister

Thami Magubane|Published

One of the top achievers, Gift Mlambo said hard work, proper planning, and prayer was behind his success in the matric year.

Intervention ‘insufficient’ to halt plant closure

Thami Magubane and Yogashen Pillay|Published

Business chamber laments devastating impact on Newcastle residents and businesses.

CR leads tributes to Joe Slovo amid mounting tensions

Siyabonga Sithole and Thami Magubane|Published

Speaking at the event, SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila did not shy away from criticising the DA, labelling them as ‘hyenas gunning to finish off the ANC’.

Tourism body’s advice amid Mozambique protests

Thami Magubane and Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Holidaymakers advised to keep in close contact with service providers.

Nersa hearing in KZN on Eskom’s proposed tariff increases called off

Thami Magubane|Updated

The hearing on Thursday at the Royal Hotel in Durban had to be called off as the venue could not accommodate the large number of attendees

ActionSA outlines plans for spaza shops

Thami Magubane|Published

The bill is designed to ensure that the local economy benefits locals and that operations within spaza shops are strictly governed to comply with health and hygiene ...

Newly appointed secretary-general, Shivambu eyes 2026, 2029 local and national elections

Thami Magubane , Siyabonga Sithole and Anita Nkonki|Published

Shivambu defended the high turnover rate of the office, explaining that there have been changes, in one case the change occurred because the individual was also ...

DA accuses ANC of using foreign policy stance to secure funding

Thami Magubane|Published

Zille alleged that the ANC is accepting money from “rogue countries” and using South Africa’s foreign policy to promote their agendas, which was disguised as legitimate ...

Zuma appeals his expulsion from ANC

Thami Magubane and Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Zuma appealed against the proceedings and outcomes of the National Disciplinary Committee process in July.

Major stadium upgrades unveiled

Thami Magubane|Updated

eThekwini Municipality wants to make Moses Mabhida facility the‘venue of choice’.

Calls for stricter regulations on food vendors selling to school children

Thami Magubane|Published

This latest incident comes just a few days after five young children from Soweto died after consuming contaminated snacks.

Basic education to tackle budget cuts with Treasury and finance minister

Thami Magubane|Published

Unions expressed their support for the minister’s interventions to safeguard the sector and agreed with her stance that the Department of Basic Education should ...

More delays in Zuma’s arms deal trial expected

Thami Magubane|Published

Zuma’s legal team is planning to launch an application for leave to appeal the decision by Judge Nkosinathi Chili to dismiss Zuma’s application to have state prosecutor ...

Zuma’s trial delayed again as judge withholds ruling on prosecutor

Thami Magubane|Published

Zuma has been fighting for Downer’s removal from the arms deal case, accusing him of bias.

Many PMB construction projects disrupted

Thami Magubane|Published

The work under way is valued at close to R110 million while the construction-related work alone is valued at R70m.

ANC structures in KZN under threat

Thami Magubane|Published

The ANC said there are no plans to disband any structures.