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By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The South African Federation of Trade Unions, SAFTU, has strongly criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s launch of Phase 3 of the Government-Business Partnership, describing it as an intensification of corporate influence over the government. The federation argues that the initiative will further undermine the interests of workers

By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The ongoing situation at Nduli Primary School has reached a critical stage, with parents and community members calling for urgent intervention from the Western Cape Education Department. Learners were moved to neighbouring schools in February after Nduli Primary was declared unsafe, with the arrangement expected to

The Public Servants Association (PSA) has welcomed the framework and Memorandum of Understanding signed by the governments of South Africa and Zimbabwe to strengthen cooperation in justice and correctional services. The agreement is expected to support the transfer of eligible offenders between the two countries and ease pressure on South

President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that stronger planning and better preparation of infrastructure projects are essential to attracting investment and accelerating development in South Africa. The President delivered the keynote address virtually at the fifth Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape Town on Tuesday (25 August 2025), where government, business and

The Green Connection is calling on Parliament to withdraw the proposed Gas Bill, warning that it could deepen South Africa’s reliance on fossil fuels at a time when communities are already facing the impacts of increasingly severe weather events and rising electricity costs. The eco-justice organisation says the Bill could