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Transnet is falling well below its target of shifting 200 million to 220 million tonnes of freight a year, at which point — it is estimated — it will begin to make a meaningful contribution to the economy. Its current target is 170 million tonnes a year. Photo: (Karel Prinsloo/Bloomberg)

Nehawu: ANC has shown ‘arrogance and disdain’ in wage offer

Nehawu says the ANC is taking workers for a ride after the government revised ts initial wage offer from 5.8% to 5% at the bargaining council.

Members of the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) will not receive a pay increase this year, meaning their salaries will remain at 2019 levels, parliament has heard.

Parliament staff strike: ‘We are ready to be fired’

Parliament workers who say they want to strike over a wage agreement process could threaten the president’s State of the Nation Address.

Staff and patients complained that Dube harassed foreign doctors, calling them ‘incompetent’ and refused care to foreign patients. (Kaizerdo Nengovhela)

Hospital staff dismissed for striking against dodgy doctor

Four Messina Hospital staff members, who are also shop stewards for the union Nehawu, have been dismissed for inciting strike action against a doctor.

McCord Hospital board contests Nehawu court interdict to stall closure

The National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union has claimed that an interim court interdict has been granted, despite others rejecting this.

NWU-Pukke defends Afrikaans-centric language policy

NWU management has defended its controversial language policy, which sees non Afrikaans-speaking students using translation headsets during lectures.

Dodgy doctor gets back top job

Despite an ongoing probe into alleged misconduct, he’s back at Messina Hospital – as chief executive.

President Jacob Zuma.

Opposition tackle, welcome Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle

From questions about Angie Motshekga staying in office to parties embracing Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle, here’s what was said about the moves.

Members of the National Education

VUT’s plots and dealings exposed

A former unionist says claims were fabricated to protect Vaal techinkon’s vice-chancellor.

According to Mariette Liefferink

Mixed feelings over SIU’s surprise appointment

There has been mixed reaction to President Jacob Zuma’s replacement of Willie Hofmeyr with Willem Heath as head of the Special Investigation Unit.

SA nursing council workers to strike

Workers at the South African Nursing Council have gone on strike, demanding a 10.5% pay rise after an offer of 7%.

Nehawu calls for ban on foreign land ownership

Trade union Nehawu on Wednesday called on President Jacob Zuma to limit or ban foreign land ownership and to speed up land reform.

TUT gets back to work

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) will reopen on Friday, university chancellor and principal Errol Tyobeka said on Thursday.

‘Historic’ deal to shape up Dept of Home Affairs

Union leaders and the Department of Home Affairs on Thursday signed what they termed an ”historic” agreement to improve service delivery.

ANC to take on UFS, the ‘illustrious demon of racism’

Total transformation is needed at the University of the Free State (UFS), the African National Congress (ANC) in the Free State said on Tuesday. Provincial party spokesperson…

Committee mulls roots of violence in SA schools

The growing number of violent incidents in schools stems from problems within society and parents being too lenient, the Gauteng African National Congress’s education…