South Africans to brace for looming increase in beer prices

The National Enterprises Workers Union Ya Afrika (NEWUYA) is warning South Africans of a looming increase in the price of beer as workers at the United National Breweries enter the fifth week of strike action over wage disputes.

NEWUYA initiated industrial action over a month ago due to the employer's persistent failure to implement wage adjustments agreed upon in April 2021.

More than a hundred employees at the African beer manufacturing company have joined the strike, leading to notable reductions in production volumes in recent weeks and mounting pressure on the company.

"As we speak, they owe workers 26 months back pay."

- Phauwe Phosa, Secretary General – NEWUYA 

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VBS Mutual Bank chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi's explosive affidavit

An explosive affidavit by former VBS Mutual Bank chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi has significantly jeopardised the defence of the remaining accused.

The affidavit corroborates crucial allegations of gratification paid to EFF leadership Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu.

Matodzi's statement offers a clear, unequivocal account of the corruption and graft that led to the bank's downfall.

Modidima Mannya, Legal Analyst, emphasises the importance of the affidavit.

He says that for the plea and sentence agreement to be accepted, full disclosure was crucial, as it provided evidence implicating numerous other individuals.

Mannya anticipates that Matodzi will testify in upcoming proceedings.

"The affidavit alone is not sufficient, he will have to stand up in court and give evidence."

- Modidima Mannya, Legal Analyst

Minister of Basic Education visit the schools of Carletonville horror crash victims

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has pledged full support to the families of 11 children tragically killed in a devastating crash in Carletonville.

DBE Minister Siviwe Gwarube visited Rocklands Primary School today, where 10 of the young victims were students.

Alongside school stakeholders, Gwarube vowed to provide comprehensive assistance, announcing that AVBOB Funeral Services has generously offered to handle the burials for all the deceased.

The fatal accident, involving a minibus taxi and a bakkie on Wednesday morning, claimed the lives of 12 individuals, including 11 primary school children.

Ramaphosa to establish ground rules for Government of National Unity at Cabinet lekgotla

The inaugural Cabinet Lekgotla of the Government of National Unity is scheduled to be held from July 13th to 14th at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria.

The meeting will establish the agenda for the seventh administration and facilitate the formation of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recently appointed cabinet.

The two-day lekgotla will discuss the proposals put forward by the directors-general, following which the government's programmes and priorities will be announced.

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