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Politics

WATCH | Mantashe walks out of Cosatu congress over speaking order

12th October 2026

ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe staged a walkout at the Cosatu reconvened 15th National Congress after refusing to address the congress before the...

Business

South African households running on empty

11th October 2026

The economy is approaching a critical crossroads as a record fuel-price shock coincides with high interest rates, rising inflation risks, soaring unemployment...

Business

Suspended executive wants Numsa Investment Company liquidated

11th October 2026

Trade union investment company NIC Investments, a subsidiary of the Numsa Investment Company (NIC), is facing a liquidation application over an alleged...

Business

Cosatu affiliates asked to bankroll more than R5m congress re-run

11th October 2026

The financial cost of Cosatu’s factional power play for leadership posts has come back to bite the trade union federation, sending it...

Business

Cosatu floods the streets to demand decent work

7th October 2026

Chanting and whistles cut through the day as workers poured out of Cosatu House to fill the streets of Johannesburg with placards...

Big Reads

Nehawu leadership elections challenged in Labour Court

7th October 2026

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu)’s newly elected leadership has been dragged to the Labour Court in a bid...

Business

Fuel hikes squeeze taxis, Cosatu urges government relief

6th October 2026

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) is exploring ways to shield taxi operators and commuters from the impact of rising fuel...

Big Reads

NUMSA NIC boss faces fraud case over R47k luxury car insurance bill

6th October 2026

National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) Financial Services Health has launched an investigation into its chairman, Osborn Mahanjana, over alleged...

Business

MTN boss Ralph Mupita reappointed to GSMA board

5th October 2026

MTN Group president and chief executive Ralph Mupita will serve two more years at the GSMA board of directors. GSMA represents mobile...

News

Cosatu’s venue tug-of-war

4th October 2026

Cosatu affiliates are locked in a battle over where to stage their reconvened national congress between October 12 and 14, with some...