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NUMSA is demanding a 9% wage increase across the board and 60% coverage of medical subsidies. File photo The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has announced an indefinite strike from Monday against management of Gautrain operator Mombela Operating Company (BOC), which could affect commuters. Numsa said it had been unable to reach an agreement with the operator over wages. NUMSA national spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi Majola, said: Mail & Guardian The workers have increased their demand for an across-the-board wage increase from 13% to 9%, but still want 60% of medical costs to be covered by BOC and…

The winners of the Best Documentary and Best Short Film awards at this year's Durban International Film Festival will automatically be eligible to enter the Oscars. Films that win the Best Documentary and Best Short awards at this year's Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) will automatically be eligible to enter the Oscars. “The prize money is high and the competition is fierce, but no matter who wins the prestigious award, the real winners are the audience members who will experience awe, delight and amazement from the many films being screened,” said Andrea Voges, festival programming head and manager. Nominated for…

Costa and Sharyn Cassimatis have been visiting family in Paradise Park since 1987, and bought a home there six years ago. “We can't expect someone from the camp to help us move because they're in the same predicament,” Cassimatis said. Photo by Maresia Demons “We were like a family in Paradise Park and now we're torn apart,” says Elkelyn Foley as she packs up the last of her belongings at her Paradise Park home in Hermanus. This week, she and about 100 others were evicted from the campsite, ending a decade-long fight to prevent the evictions. Paradise Park, located on…

President Cyril Ramaphosa smiles as new Agriculture Minister and Opposition Leader John Steenhausen shakes hands with Deputy President Paul Mashatile during the swearing-in ceremony of South African cabinet ministers in the Parliament in Cape Town on July 3, 2024. (Photo by Roger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images) According to modelling by ENSafrica's tax executive Charles de Wet, President Cyril Ramaphosa's new appointees of ministers and deputies (75 in total) and their assistant staff will cost about R670 million a year, excluding perks. According to Treasury's 2024 budget review and support staff, the R670 million does not include the annual salary of…

United in song: Keabetswe Motsiranyane and Bok fans move the nation by singing the national anthem during the Springbok v Ireland match. Singer and 7 Deraan Actress Keabetswe (KB) Motsilanyane gave a powerful tribute to the long-awaited return of the World Cup winning Springboks, singing the national anthem ahead of their match against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Also appearing in the sold-out stadium ahead of the Springboks' historic 27-20 victory were South Africa's award-winning woolshearers, the country's beekeeping team, world-renowned Ndebele artist Dr Ester Mahlangu and UFC Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis.…

Mobile meal delivery: Freddy McHumaine, CEO of KasiD Delivery, and Lucky Mazibuko of Ribs Circle restaurant in Tembis are upbeat about the meal delivery business in the township. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G) and othersUkkie Mazibuko has run Ribs Circle, a family-style fast-food restaurant in Tembisa since 2016. The restaurant is one of many semi-formal eateries in the area, eastern Johannesburg, that has turned to e-commerce to grow its business. Before the arrival of local e-commerce delivery app KasiD, Mazibuko's customers would either call to pick up their food or sit down in a restaurant to eat. In the two years since registering…

Springbok coach Rachie Erasmus delivered an inspiring “Rachie on Alls” video ahead of the Springboks' opening match against Ireland. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has stirred up a “big match mentality” in one of his players. Lassie on Alls A video clip ahead of the opening match between the Boks and Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon. In the clip posted to the Springbok X's official account, a relaxed Erasmus is seen recounting his impressions of Ireland when he was Munster coach in 2016. One of the Munster players at the time, Stephen Fitzgerald, said: Number 42 Erasmus…

Anger: Police used tear gas and batons to disperse demonstrators protesting proposed tax increases. The violence prompted the president to withdraw the finance bill. Photo: Boniface Musoni/Getty Images TKenya's presidency said on Wednesday it had ordered a review of pay increases for civil servants in a move to ease tensions following a wave of deadly anti-government protests. The economic hardships and rising cost of living facing most Kenyans have fuelled public anger over what the protesters see as rampant government waste. Demonstrations led by Kenya's Gen Z members against proposed tax increases have grown into a broader movement calling for…

Reading Time: < 1 MinutesUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a courtesy call on South Africa's new Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Ronald Lamola, and reaffirmed his commitment to broadening and deepening the special relationship between the two countries. The call was first confirmed by DIRCO. Blinken's call follows a similar exchange he had with outgoing Minister Naledi Pandor earlier this week, as well as calls between US President Joe Biden and President Cyril Ramaphosa following the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU) last week. According to a DIRCO statement, Minister Lamola and Secretary of…

SABC2 Soap Opera Muvhango It will come to an end after 27 years. The TV show depicted rural life of the Venda people of Thohoyandou mixed with the contemporary lives of tribespeople living in urban areas. on tuesday Muvhango She announced the end of the soap opera on social media. “The End of the Road MuvhangoThank you for watching over us for so many years.” “SABC2 is Muvhango The broadcast of retro episodes of the iconic soap opera will allow viewers to relive old memories. Muvhango It first aired in 1997 and has since grown from a weekly show to…