Presidential Employment Stimulus making significant strides
Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ambitious drive to inject much-needed jobs into South Africa’s COVID-19 ravaged economy is beginning to bear... Read more.
National Minimum Wage increased to R21.69 per hour
Johannesburg – The National Minimum Wage (NMW) will increase to R21.69 per hour from 1 March. The 93c increment was announced by Employment and Labour Minister,... Read more.
PSL ready to fight Icasa in court over broadcast rights
By Kgomotso Mokoena Johannesburg – The PSL is digging in its heels on the draft findings by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa),... Read more.
Suspects arrested for attacking journalists and ripping their masks off
Johannesburg – The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has welcomed the arrest of suspects following the attack on two journalists at Fish... Read more.
SONA 2021 to reflect on the new normal
Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) under a significantly altered global and domestic environment.... Read more.
SA’s dams built to withstand floods
Johannesburg – The Department of Water and Sanitation has assured the public that the country’s large dams are not likely to collapse as a result of the... Read more.
Eskom announces stage 2 loadshedding
Johannesburg – Embattled power utility, Eskom, has announced that stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 10pm on Tuesday evening, until 5am on Wednesday... Read more.
WHO to make a decision on emergency use listing of AstraZeneca vaccine
Johannesburg – The World Health Organisation (WHO) is expected to decide on the emergency use listing of the AstraZeneca vaccine, for the two sites in India... Read more.
Probe into wasteful expenditure on Kusile housing project
Johannesburg – The chairperson for the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, Khaya Magaxa, says action must be taken against all parties involved in the... Read more.
Electoral Court grants postponement of by-elections
Johannesburg – The Electoral Court has authorised the postponement of by-elections scheduled to be held during March 2021 due to continued COVID-19 level 3... Read more.
