42 Stats SA revealed that 140 000 jobs were lost between April and June. ActionSA is blaming the government of national unity (GNU) for thousands of jobs lost in the second quarter of…
Category: Politics
Here’s why B-BBEE should not be scrapped – and what needs to change
42 Although the DA wants to get rid of B-BBEE, political analysts say the policy should not be scrapped yet. Despite concerns about the broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) policies in South…
DA declares war on B-BBEE system
37 The DA vows to scrap B-BBEE in favour of merit-based policies aimed at job creation and economic growth. With a six-point economic plan in its arsenal, the DA is planning an…
City accused of wasting money investigating its forensic investigators
46 GFIS was formed in 2016. It was meant to save the city from losing money through corruption and fraud. While the City of Johannesburg is facing financial challenges, it has spent…
National Dialogue will go ahead despite withdrawal of foundations,
62 The Thabo Mbeki Foundation, the FW de Klerk Foundation among other withdrew from the dialogue citing a lack of budget and insufficient time to prepare for the first national convention. President…
Malema’s EFF calls for ‘removal’ of McKenzie over K-word slurs
85 Old social media posts by McKenzie, dating as far back as 2013, using the K-word to describe black people resurfaced online. The EFF has joined other political parties calling on President…
‘No grudges’ but Shivambu takes parting shot at MK party
65 He also shaded his former party, the EFF. Former uMkhonto weSiswe (MK) party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has taken a shot at the party in a statement addressing the termination of his membership. The…
Ramaphosa asked to take action against ‘racist’ minister Gayton McKenzie
76 Sharing screenshots of his previous posts, some of which included the K-word, many labelled McKenzie a racist and said he needed to resign. Gayton McKenzie’s criticism of alleged racial comments made…
MK calls on NCOP to intervene in troubled Madibeng
69 Corruption allegations at Madibeng have prompted national and provincial investigations into the claims. The National Council of Provinces must intervene and disband the council of Madibeng municipality in North West and…
MK party terminates Floyd Shivambu’s membership
62 The MK party announced Shivambu’s termination on Friday in Johannesburg. The uMkhonto weSiswe (MK) Party have terminated the party membership of its former secretary-general Floyd Shivambu. The party made the announcement…