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Voters satisfied with recent polls

Thursday, May 16, 2019

A survey on the recent National and Provincial Elections has found that voters were generally highly satisfied with their voting experience and overwhelmingly believed the election procedures to be free and fair.

Department notes NGO withdrawal from Makhanda

Thursday, May 16, 2019

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Thursday thanked the Gift of the Givers, which announced its withdrawal from drought-stricken Makhanda.

Plans to curb GBV at varsity

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Government is forging ahead with its plans to eradicate Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country’s post-school education institutions.

WTO meeting calls for inclusivity, development

Thursday, May 16, 2019

A meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Meeting of Developing Countries have called on the multilateral trading system to promote development and inclusivity.

Workers' Month programme gaining momentum

Thursday, May 16, 2019

As part of Workers’ Month, Labour Inspectors are on a blitz in which they are conducting workplace walkabouts in the Free State.

The inspection started in Jacobsdal were two farms were visited for pep talks with workers on labour legislation such as the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), Unemployment Insurance Act (UIA) and the new National Minimum Wage Act (NMWA).  

Some of the pertinent issues raised by workers related to the failure of the employer to issue them with hard copies of their pay slips. 

MPs, executive urged to put SA first

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has urged incoming members of Parliament (MPs), Provincial Legislatures (MPLs) and the executive to work towards undoing the injustices of the past and not seek self-preservation.

Inauguration plans running at full steam

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

With just over a week to go before the inauguration ceremony of South Africa’s sixth democratically elected President, the highest office in the land says preparations are in full swing.