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Meokgo Matuba said the league was not reacting to students’ #FeesMustFall protests.

ANCWL reiterates support for Zuma

The ANC Women’s League has re-affirmed its support for President Jacob Zuma and lambasted those who have called for him to step down.

About 220 000 metalworkers began an indefinite strike on Tuesday for a double-digit wage increase. Marches were held in Cape Town

Workers are trapped in slavery wages, says Vavi

Cosatu’s Zwelinzima Vavi has told thousands of striking metalworkers that ​workers have no reason to celebrate 20 years of freedom.

Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir.

Krejcir ordered kidnapping, torture of Lukhele – witness

A witness in the Radovan Krejcir trial has told a court how the Czech fugitive ordered the torture of the brother of a man involved in a drug deal.

Tens of thousands of ANC supporters have converged on Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit to hear President Jacob Zuma speak.

Cosatu: Don’t run away from the ANC

Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini has warned that it is cold outside the ANC and people should not run away from the party if they are unhappy.

Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir.

Court denies Krejcir and co access to confession

Radovan Krejcir and his three co-accused, all facing charges of attempted murder and kidnapping, have been denied access to an apparent confession.

Radovan Krejcir.

Krejcir sticks to police torture claims at bail hearing

The Czech fugitive has reiterated that he was tortured by cops, saying he was only detained in a police cell six hours after his arrest.

Apartheid-era chemical warfare expert Dr Wouter Basson.

HPCSA hearing into Basson’s conduct postponed

The Health Professions Council of South Africa’s hearing into the conduct of Dr Wouter Basson is set to resume on Friday.

Heads of states from the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) group at the summit in March. (AFP)

Cosatu wants its piece of the Brics pie

The Brics group should be inclusive and allow full participation by labour unions in all its institutions, says Cosatu.

The former health minister and ANC contender for a top six position claims the Special Investigating Unit distorted facts

ANC donors should expect nothing in return, says Mkhize

Those who make a private donation to the ANC should not expect anything in return, newly-elected treasurer general Zweli Mkhize has said.

Jacob Zuma looks set to be re-elected as ANC president.

MK veterans: Opposition hates Zuma

Opposition parties hate President Jacob Zuma and have a personal agenda against him, the Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans’ Association says.

Striking mine workers at Lonmin have accepted a 22% wage increase offer.

Miners threaten to kill Lonmin management

Marikana miners have threatened to kill Lonmin management unless they stop operations at the platinum mine in North West.

Striking miners at Lonmin’s Marikana mine. (AFP)

Marikana miners: No R12 500, no peace pact

Striking miners at Marikana and the AMCU have refused to join other unions in signing a peace pact with Lonmin management until their demands are met.