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The general secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions was re-elected despite moves by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa The post Victorious Vavi back on Saftu throne appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Re-elected general secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, managed to beat attempts by the union's largest affiliate, Numsa, to have him pushed out of power.

Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele was briefing the media on Thursday following Wednesday's cabinet meeting.

The minister of blunders may be in difficulty but it’s nothing like that of Dikidikeni villagers who must cross a river in a barrel The post Ramaphosa fails to flag Mthethwa as SA suffers appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Aldean Wilkinson was arrested earlier this month for allegedly stabbing the woman to death.

Rosemary Ndlovu and co-accussed Nomsa Mudau make second appearance in court amid fresh charges of conspiracy to commit murder The post ‘She still threatens me’: Husband of serial killer Rosemary Ndlovu’s co-accused speaks appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Football loses the last vestiges of being a sport played by people who have something in common with their supporters The post The beautiful game’s slow death is complete appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The power utility said in one of the incidents on Wednesday three criminals robbed two technicians in Mabopane while they were inspecting metre boxes.

President Cyril Ramaphosa penned a lengthy statement detailing different issues facing the continent including trade, the COVID-19 pandemic and the future of the African Union.

The 35-year-old, who worked at the OR Tambo District Municipality's budget and treasury office, was shot dead outside her home last month.

Acting president of the federation Nomvume Ralarala told delegates at the organisation's elective conference that the state was dysfunctional.

Residents of Savanna City, in the south of Johannesburg, said that they had been made to live in these poorly built homes, some with caved-in ceilings or no electricity, for more than three years.

Finance MMC Julie Suddaby said areas like Diepsloot, Kya Sands, Midrand, Lanseria, Fourways and Dainfern have seen an increase in crime.

Food security discourse remains in strong support of development and food aid, which has almost certainly undermined the stability of local agricultural markets in Africa The post Going hungry or going green? A critical look at the ‘Green Revolution’ project in Africa appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The institute has given an update on the global trajectory of the viral zoonotic disease, saying no cases have been diagnosed in South Africa.

The man who was almost killed allegedly by his wife with the help of convicted murderer Rosemary Ndlovu says the mother of his children must face the full might of the law.

The NSRI says in recent weeks that shark activity has been noticed from Mossel Bay to Plettenberg Bay and from Storms River, Tsitsikamma and Jeffreys Bay.

The revenue service said it simply does not have the resources to meet union demands of CPI plus 7% increase.

Six suspects are facing charges for fraud, corruption, and money laundering. They made a brief appearance in the Orkney Magistrate's Court on Wednesday and have been granted R5,000 bail.

Solomon Shandu and Simphiwe Cele were on their way back home from a colleague's funeral in Harrismith on Saturday night, when their car was swept away as they were trying to cross the swollen river.

However experts warn that SAPS’s R100.6-billion annual budget should be better spent and monitored The post Bheki Cele’s community policing forums plan met with scepticism appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

A candid story about love; and how human beings’ shortcomings get in the way The post SA female filmmakers exhibit their work at Festival de Cannes appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The move online due to Covid-19 restrictions further boosted the demand for such services by people on the continent The post As mobile internet speeds rise, Africans are spending more time streaming appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

A Kraaifontein child and a Manenberg woman, who went missing on the same day, have not been found.

This follows threats by Nehawu and the Public Servants Association to shut down branches.

Experts said that the highest number of coronavirus cases had been detected in the age group over 80-years-old, followed by those in the 40 to 59-year-old cohort.

Deputy chief operations officer captain Vernon Keller adds the oil spillage incident occurred during a bunkering service or 'ship-to-ship' oil transfer, at about midday on Monday.

Despite feeling the economic pinch, Johannesburg residents have paid their bills on time and this has resulted in an unexpected increase in revenue collection.

The court deviated impermissibly from the constitution to sanctify the composition of the Judicial Service Commission when it found that he should face impeachment for gross misconduct, the Western Cape judge president argued in an application for leave to appeal The post Hlophe accuses high court of trying to rewrite the law appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The NSRI'S Craig Lambinon said increased shark activity has been noticed along the Southern Cape coastline from Mossel Bay to Plettenberg Bay and the Eastern Cape coastline from Storms River to Jeffreys Bay.

The National Assembly has also called for greater economic independence from the west.

Ndlovu and her co-accused made a brief appearance in the Kempton Park Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning on charges of conspiracy to commit murder.

There is an increase in new scams, resulting in the number of victims increasing The post Make online scams less of a danger with Standard Bank appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) and the Public Services Association have downed tools and held a picket in the capital city on Wednesday.

The case against Zandile Mafe was postponed earlier this month, due to several outstanding reports.

MMC for Finance Julie Suddaby said R1.6 billion of City Power's R20.5 billion operational budget would be used for the reduction of power outages.

An announcement to this effect was made on Wednesday with the Independent Electoral Commission now preparing ballots for delegates to vote.

The country's youth unemployment (youth being those aged between 15-34) rate currently sits well over 65%. According to Stats SA, 32.8% of all those aged between 15-24 were not in education, employment or training.

Last month's floods saw two massive crevices open in the residential area below the development.

Jan Mathebula, Solomon Mojela, Romeo Malope and Prudence Mohale were handcuffed on Tuesday and appeared in the Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court on charges of fraud.

Just as the province was recovering from last month's deadly floods, it is now suffering another setback from inclement weather.

Indigenous contraception methods, including medicinal plants, have long been used in various African societies to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

NICD experts have given an update on the infectious disease since two cases were confirmed by WHO in the United Kingdom on 13 May.

Its largest affiliate is threatening to take the federation to court arguing that the four's suspensions were not lawful, and they should be allowed to participate in the conference as delegates.

The province's chief director of community safety and liaison, Neil Naidoo and two businessmen, Kenny Govender and Matthew Pillay, were apprehended in a sting operation.

The case emanates from the VBS investigation when suspicious transactions were picked up on the account of the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Municipality.

Rosemary Ndlovu is currently serving six life sentences for the murder of her family members for insurance payout gains.

Wasanga Mehane is joined by Vega School Master's graduate and influencer Khangelani Dziba to talk about the representation or misrepresentation of queer people in advertisements.

The six suspects, aged between 37 and 45, were arrested simultaneously in Johannesburg, Vryburg, Orkney and Klerksdorp on Tuesday for alleged fraud, corruption and money laundering worth approximately R2.5 million.

The union, together with the Public Servants Association, said that any wage increment offered below the current inflation rate of 5.9% was unacceptable.