The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa plans to march to the National Treasury in Pretoria on Friday to demand action against security companies that withhold worker benefits. Union spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said that firms deduct medical insurance and pension contributions from employee wages but fail to transfer the funds to the providers. Workers cannot access benefits when filing claims because accounts lack sufficient money.
The union wants the Treasury to terminate contracts with noncompliant businesses and prevent them from bidding on government tenders. Companies named in the complaint include Modise Security, Mjayeli Security, Kya Guard Security and Urban Ithuba Security. These firms allegedly violate...
Violent demonstrations broke out across Tanzania on Wednesday as citizens protested alleged electoral fraud and the disqualifications of opposition candidates. Security forces deployed tear gas against crowds who burned polling stations and police vehicles in Dar es Salaam and other major cities. President Samia Suluhu Hassan appeared headed toward victory after authorities barred several rival candidates from ballots.
Protesters chanted against the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party while erecting roadblocks on highways. Officers clashed with demonstrators who vandalized public property and set fire to a northern police station. The government restricted internet access and social media platforms as unrest spread through commercial...
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy launched a solar energy program for railway operations on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, in eThekwini, alongside ceremonies marking the 300th domestically manufactured train and the opening of a new shopping center. The Passenger Rail Agency's subsidiary, Intersite, manages the renewable power initiative, which features a one-megawatt rooftop installation at Durban Station. Officials expect the systems to reduce electricity costs and maintain service continuity in the event of national grid failures.
The Isipingo Mall opened adjacent to Isipingo Station with 45 retail outlets across 7,259 square meters and 304 parking spaces. Construction generated 271 positions and cost 374 million rand over a four-year...
ANC members urged former Free State Premier Sisi Ntombela to return to active party leadership through an open letter, praising her grassroots organizing abilities. Topito Mokhele signed the appeal that referenced successful gatherings in Mantsopa and Waaihoek, where Ntombela attracted large crowds without government support. The communication criticized internal faction purges that remove effective campaigners from party activities.
Ntombela led the Free State from 2018 to 2023, focusing on women's advancement and education programs. The letter highlighted her Mayanga Yanga community initiative and noted that her academic credentials were the result of personal effort rather than external assistance. Supporters believe her involvement...
Blogger Musa Khawula accused music producer Murdah Bongz of having relationships with University of KwaZulu-Natal students and claimed that DJ Zinhle married him due to feelings of self-pity. The social media commentator drew comparisons to actress Linda Mtoba's former husband, Steven Meyer, who faced similar allegations. Neither Bongz nor his wife has responded to the claims that surfaced recently online.
Zinhle and Bongz began dating in 2020 and got married in 2022, before welcoming their daughter, Asante. The DJ shares another child with the late rapper AKA, who died in 2023. Khawula referenced past infidelity scandals involving both partners and suggested their marriage faces strain. The blogger faces multiple defamation lawsuits...
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema will hand over a completed house to Sello Mamabolo on Sunday at noon in Seshego. The wheelchair user lives in Limpopo's Ward 13, where Malema visited him on July 16 and found an inadequate shelter. Construction began the following day and finished within three months.
The political figure promised assistance after observing living conditions that fell short of meeting the requirements of the disabled residents. Mamabolo had contacted the party about his situation. The ceremony takes place at House 1256 in Zone 1, where attendees can witness the transfer of the key.
The organization has provided similar support across South Africa. Malema donated 100,000 rand to the Mogalakwena Hospice in...
A three-year-old child died on Monday after being discovered inside a locked vehicle at Seshego Hospital in Limpopo. Police opened a culpable homicide investigation after the girl was found unresponsive in a Toyota Corolla Cross at approximately 3:10 p.m. Medical staff pronounced her dead at the scene.
The child's mother, a hospital employee, arrived at work around 7 a.m. and left her daughter in the back seat while attending a handover session. Officers believe the girl died from heat exposure and oxygen deprivation after spending hours inside the sealed car. Outside temperatures reached 30 degrees Celsius that afternoon.
Authorities will conduct a forensic examination to determine the exact cause of death. Colonel Malesela Ledwaba...
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa celebrated the delivery of its 300th domestically manufactured train on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, at an event in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy attended the ceremony, which featured the X'trapolis Mega trains produced by the Gibela Rail Transport Consortium at its Nigel facility in Ekurhuleni. The milestone represents half of the agency's target of 600 units by approximately 2035.
The Gibela consortium combines French company Alstom with local partner Ubumbano Rail. Workers at the Dunnottar plant have manufactured trains with air conditioning and capacity for 1,200 passengers each. More than 60 percent of components originate from South African suppliers.
Officials...
South Africa's women's national soccer team qualified for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after defeating the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 at Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday night. Thembi Kgatlana scored in the 91st minute to give Banyana Banyana a 2-1 aggregate victory over two legs. The defending champions from 2022 will compete in Morocco next March, with a chance to qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.
Acting coach Thinasonke Mbuli guided the squad while head coach Desiree Ellis remains unsigned by the South African Football Association. Defender Lebohang Ramalepe earned player of the match honors for her defensive work against persistent Congo attacks in the second half. The tournament's top four finishers...
