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Cabin crew picket not affecting operations - SAA
Staff members affiliated to Numsa and the South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) are picketing outside SAA's offices in Kempton Park.
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Georgieva keeps IMF helm despite scandal
Kristalina Georgieva's role at the institution was called into question after the 16 September publication of the findings of an investigation carried out at the request of the ethics committee of the World Bank, where Georgieva had previously held a senior role.
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Some employees to picket outside SAA HQ over salaries, staff appointments
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa)'s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said that many of the old SAA’s problems had been carried over to the newly launched airline.
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Energy expert: Load shedding might be around for 5 years, De Ruyter to blame
The power utility on Monday implemented stage two load shedding as it struggles to recover from a number of breakdowns.
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UK nightlife sector lost 86,000 jobs during COVID: study
Scotland and Wales are pushing ahead with proof of vaccination records to allow entry into nightclubs but the UK government, which sets health policy in England, has opposed the move.
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Numsa says its members are discussing wage offer made by employers
Thousands of workers affiliated to the union went on a nationwide strike over wage increases last week.
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Political parties make promises to SMMEs ahead of local govt elections
The Democratic Alliance’s manifesto promises voters to bring jobs and investment to the local economy.
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Dironraps: It's all about beading
Ronald Dikgari, through his company Dironraps, makes handbags, beaded ties, bowties, purses, bracelets, bangles and earrings from beads, which he sources from a shop in Polokwane and another in Thohoyandou.
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World Bank chief calls for 'comprehensive' debt relief for poor countries
World Bank data released on Monday showed the deterioration in debt indicators was widespread and impacted countries in all regions, across all low- and middle-income countries.
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Virgin Atlantic Airline welcomes SA's removal from UK red list
Virgin Atlantic Airways' head of Middle East, Africa and Southern Asia, Liezl Gericke, said that this could not have come at a better time.
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IMF says still no decision on whether Georgieva keeps her job
An investigation by a law firm has concluded that Georgieva manipulated data in favour of China while in a senior role at the World Bank.
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Extension of power cuts to replenish emergency reserves, says Eskom
The utility said that it would continue with its power cuts to address additional risks to its generation fleet.
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ANC backtracks on statements made about power agreement with Eskom
The ANC in Johannesburg has withdrawn its statement that a power purchase agreement had been signed between the metro and Eskom.
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Cape Town Tourism delights in South Africa's removal from UK red list
Cape Town Tourism says it is delighted that South Africa has finally been taken off the UK's travel red list.
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Eskom denies signing power purchase agreement with City of Joburg
In a statement on Friday, the ANC said newly elected City of Joburg Mayor Mpho Moerane had signed an agreement with Eskom paving the way for City Power to take over electricity supply in some areas.
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Numsa calls on its members to picket peacefully after reports of attacks
Thousands of union workers embarked on a rolling strike over wages this week. They're demanding an 8% salary increase across the board while employers are offering 4.4%.
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3 people arrested for allegedly defrauding TERS of approximately R10 million
The company, which had 29 employees on its payroll, was granted the R10 million after it falsely declared that it had 537 employees and the three directors split the money among themselves.
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Consumers urged to return recalled LiquiFruit products for full refund
Pioneer Foods said an investigation confirmed a limited quantity of apple juice concentrate supplied to them contained elevated levels of patulin.
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Cosatu renews call for Gauteng residents and workers to boycott e-tolls
Cosatu’s provincial chairperson, Amos Monyela, said that the e-toll scheme was just another system designed to squeeze cash-strapped workers and residents while corrupt officials continued to line their pockets.
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Neasa: It's time for Cosatu to realise that they've lost their influence
The National Employers Association of South Africa (Neasa) said that more than 83% of staff reported for duty, ignoring a plea by the federation to stay home and withdraw their labour during its national strike on Thursday.
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Cosatu threatens further strike action if its demands are not met
Thousands of workers affiliated to Cosatu across the country took to the streets to urge government to do everything it could to stop the jobs crisis which had worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
