The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has raised concerns about the non-payment of workers’ pension fund contributions at the Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West. The union said it was made aware about this by its affiliate at the municipality, South African Municipal Workers Union. According to COSATU, the troubled municipality has allegedly failed to pay the contributions for 14 months. The union spokesperson, Zanele Sabela, has warned that the non-payment will have a dire consequence on…

Thousands of commuters in Rustenburg and Mogwase in the North West have been left stranded, following a strike by bus drivers at the Bojanala Bus Services, who abandoned their shifts on Monday. The drivers are allegedly demanding amnesty following several offences including negligence, reckless driving and failure to issue tickets to commuters which is regarded as theft and serious offence to the company. Speaking on YOU FM Newshour, Bojanala Bus Services regional Manager Karl Myburgh said that the strike started…

As his tenure as Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Leader draws to a close, John Steenhuisen has moved to burnish a legacy that has been dogged by internal factional battles, financial controversies, and allegations of misconduct. Steenhuisen announced that he will not seek a third term as party leader, citing the growing demands of his role as Minister of Agriculture in the Government of National Unity (GNU). His decision follows months of heightened infighting within the DA, with critics calling for…