Bester complains about effects of solitary confinement on him
Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester has released a statement decrying the inhumane treatment he is subjected to in prison. He claimed that his human rights... Read more.
Lesedi FM listeners demand axed DJ Skuzabell’s reinstatement
Agitated Lesedi FM listeners have threatened to boycott the Free State-based radio station after one of the radio hosts was sacked last Tuesday. So bad is the situation... Read more.
SABC, SIU lose court bid to recover R2.4m from Motsoeneng
Attempts for the SABC and the SIU to recoup R2.4-million from the broadcaster’s former COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng and his former entourage of the executives have fallen... Read more.
BBC welcomes new business-friendly law
The Black Business Council (BBC) has welcomed the signing into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa of two bills impacting business as a “positive step to reduce red... Read more.
Campaign to force security firms to pay pensions kicks off
The Private Security Sector Provident Fund (PSSPF) is set to embark on a campaign to force all privately-owned security companies to contribute towards the provident... Read more.
Black panel beaters accuse Santam of sidelining them
The Black Business Council (BBC) has written to insurance giant Santam accusing them of sidelining and destroying black-owned panel beaters. In a letter written... Read more.
Sacked Lesedi FM presenter cries foul over his dismissal
Popular Lesedi FM radio personality Nkunyana Nkunyana has been given the boot by the station a few days after he was reinstated and welcomed back by his fans and... Read more.
ANCYL in Free State ‘will not apologise’ to Cosatu
Tensions have gone high between the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in Free State and the ANC provincial executive committee (PEC), which had issued stern instructions... Read more.
Commercial bank predicts interest rate cut in September
A reprieve for South African homeowners is imminent as prospects of a rate cut were raised. Falling interest rates will help ease the burden on homeowners facing... Read more.
Packaging firm fined R21m for anti-competitive conduct since 1998
New Era Packaging, one of the largest packaging companies in the country, has been fined a R21-million administrative fee by the Competition Commission . This follows... Read more.