Strike deals fresh blow to reeling economy
SA unions representing workers across a range of industries staged a one-day national strike on Wednesday, dealing a further blow to the economy.
SA unions representing workers across a range of industries staged a one-day national strike on Wednesday, dealing a further blow to the economy.
Cosatu will hold a one-day national strike on 7 October to protest against corruption, job losses and the state’s plans to curb its wage bill.
Cosatu plans to stage a one-day national strike on Oct. 7 to protest against corruption, job losses and the government’s plans to curb its wage bill.
The Institute of Race Relations urges the South African government to look at a smart Covid-19 lockdown to prevent economic meltdown.
The government has announced strict measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus in South Africa.
Under the Cosatu’s so-called social compact, Eskom’s R454bn of debt will be cut to R200bn, with the balance transferred to a specially created entity.
151 out of the 201 South Africans living in the Wuhan area of China where the coronavirus first broke out, have indicated that they wished to return home.
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni told reporters before his speech that getting the “house in order’ was going to be a difficult process and everybody had to sacrifice.
South African labour unions have rejected a government proposal to review planned increases for civil servants days before they were due to be implemented.
Nicholas Babaya writes in the Daily Friend that going after savers is a dangerous path for the ANC Government to consider.