Posts tagged with 'Africa'

 

BEE now a must for real estate – No BEE certificate no fidelity fund certificate!

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BEE now a must for real estate - No BEE certificate no fidelity fund certificate!

In terms of the Real Estate Practice Act, Black economic empowerment (BEE) participation will soon be an obligation in the real estate industry. Piet Le Roux, CEO of the business organization Sakeliga, is not in favor of the new legislation. He explains that those who previously met the necessary requirements could act as real estate..
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Zuma branded as defaulter, owes R12,517 for unpaid school fees, maybe he must consider subsidy?

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It is not only the arrears of the Nkandla bond that make Zuma a defaulter, but also the fact that his children’s unpaid school fees earns him the title. The liquidators of the bankrupt declared VBS Bank now hope to get their money by auctioning the Nkandla unit, but it is still a lengthy process..
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SAA strike costing R52 million a day and with a bankruptcy record it could mean the end of the entity

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More than 3000 workers affiliated with Numsa and Sacca downed tools at SAA on Friday over a wage dispute and plans to cut more than 900 jobs, costing the airline about R52million a day. Related Articles The interim chief financial officer of SAA Deon Fredericks, said the strike was pushing the struggling airline to unsustainable levels. “If this strike continues, we are running the risk of putting SAA out of business,” Fredericks said. Even though they are working with Mango Airlines to accommodate as many customers travelling on domestic services as possible and refunding passengers their flights or travel with other airlines. SAA is facing a crippling onslaught by the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) and the South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca). The national air-carrier is threatening the unions with legal action if they fail to retract comments that the safety of passengers cannot be guaranteed. Over the weekend, Numsa said anyone flying with SAA during the strike was “endangering their life” as those working may not be sufficiently qualified. Numsa and Sacca said the national carrier was using personnel with no relevant work experience in the maintenance and repair of aircraft and in the cabin crew area. Independent aviation expert Javed Malik said SAA needed to fix its cost structure in order to attract more business and potential investors. “They should be cleaning their house first and focus more on internal issues before worrying about what their competitors are doing. The competition has its own troubles as well,” Malik said. “The passengers who threaten not to use SAA again will come back; industrial action happens everywhere in the world. Any possible equity partner will come if SAA is making money or if they want routes it operates on.” Malik said the allegations of unqualified staff working during the strike was a “technical question”, as only technical people should know what was happening at the airline. Fredericks said the unions’ allegations over the airline’s safety were malicious, adding that they had met with their lawyers yesterday morning to take legal action. “We actually briefed our lawyers. We have given them all the information we have. We will meet with them so that we can start that action against the unions,” he said. “The customer will always be our first priority in terms of service, and in terms of safety.” The South African Civil Aviation Authority (Sacaa) said SAA had provided it with contingency plans prior to the strike and assured the director of Civil Aviation that the airline would take all the necessary care to uphold civil aviation safety and security. Sacaa spokesperson Phindile Gwebu said SAA had given the regulator assurances that all flights were being operated by qualified cabin and flight crew, and that all technicians attending to aircraft are appropriately licensed and rated. “The process of conducting spot checks by the Sacaa, as and when necessary, is ongoing,” Gwebu said. SAA resumed operations on its international and six regional routes on Sunday, but domestic flights have remained grounded. Nevertheless, the unions' strike already cost SAA more than R250m, and with a bankruptcy record it could mean the end of the entity. The ANC government faces a choice, whether to blame the SAA, or again, as in the past, to use the taxpayers' money to pay for the poor management decisions that are made. The end of the South African Airways hangs in the air, and this is in stark contrast to the past success story when savvy apartheid-era people managed the company with great success. SAA chairman Thandeka Mgoduso acknowledged that it is almost impossible to return to the current chaos caused by unions' unreasonable wage demands. Economists point out that the decline of state entities is partly attributed to the unions operating on only two elements, namely unfair and unrealistically high wage demands, and secondly, to start striking if their demands are not heeded.

More than 3000 workers affiliated with Numsa and Sacca downed tools at SAA on Friday over a wage dispute and plans to cut more than 900 jobs, costing the airline about R52 million a day. The interim chief financial officer of SAA Deon Fredericks, said the strike was pushing the struggling airline to unsustainable levels…
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Another waste of taxpayer’s money! – Millions down the drain as Tshwane houses will have to be demolished and rebuilt

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Another waste of taxpayer’s money! - Millions down the drain as Tshwane houses will have to be demolished and rebuilt

Greater Pretoria’s municipality is in trouble but denies that many homes will have to be demolished and rebuilt. An abandoned multimillion-rand housing project in Ga-Rankuwa Unit 10 in the City of Tshwane will be demolished and rebuilt at an extra cost after contractual disputes with the contractor who abandoned the project in June this year…
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Farm attack, man hospitalized after violent assault, by unknown number of attackers, Mpumalanga

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Farm attack, man hospitalized after violent assault, by unknown number of attackers, Mpumalanga

A farm attack took place on the night of 17 November 2019, in Carolina near Ermelo, in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. The man was assisting his father working on a vehicle on their farm when they were attacked by an unknown number of attackers. The man suffered serious injuries during the assault. The man was..
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Warning! SAA Strike will intensify – Talks between National carrier and striking unions collapse

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Warning! SAA Strike will intensify - Talks between National carrier and striking unions collapse

JOHANNESBURG – Talks between South African Airways (SAA) management and striking workers have collapsed. Union leaders briefed the media and workers after the parties met on Saturday in an attempt to resolve the strike which began on Friday. Workers are demanding an 8%wage increase while SAA is offering 5.9%. According to the National Union for..
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Oh no, not again! Panic, outrage as Unisa examinations compromised again after exam papers had been leaked

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Oh no, not again! -Panic, outrage as Unisa examinations compromised again after exam papers had been leaked

“Oh no, not again!” This was the reaction of University of SA (Unisa) students on social media after the university sent out an email on Friday afternoon to students announcing that exam question papers for the second semester – October and November – had been leaked. The outrage was swift on social media after the..
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Those who are not in favor of the ANC are delighted with the developments: Power struggle amidst ANC ranks – Cadres are turning against each other for office

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A complaint filed at the Office of the Public Protector sheds some light on the fierce power struggle in the ranks of the ANC and its government. The complainant who prefers to remain anonymous claims that Minister Lindiwe Sisulu is playing a chess game to get the deputy president removed from office to take office..
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Speculations confirmed – Telkom wants to take over SA’s third largest mobile phone company

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Speculations confirmed - Telkom wants to take over SA's third largest mobile phone company

The months-long speculation has now been confirmed by Telkom that it is investigating the possibility of taking over the struggling Cell C. However, Telkom later confirmed that it had made an offer to the mobile phone company, which was widely regarded as an attempt to replenish its lost customer base. Although Cell C is the..
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Another leeching SEO sinks – 3000 Prasa employees possibly without work after the wasteful expenditures carried out by ANC cadres

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Another leeching SEO sinks – 3000 Prase employees possibly without work after the wasteful spendings carried out by ANC cadres

Like almost all other state entities, Prasa seems to be tumbling as well, with the possibility that 3,000 security workers will be retrenched to balance their financial situation. Prasa had to cancel numerous security contracts, which was trailed by the cancellation of various maintenance and repairs contracts. With the large number of cancellations, it’s evident..
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Unlawful R420m Gupta VAT refund – Sars legal head fired with immediate effect

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Unlawful R420m Gupta VAT refund - Sars legal head fired with immediate effect

Revenue service Sars said on Friday it had terminated the services of its head of legal, Refiloe Mokoena, with immediate effect. It said the decision was taken after a disciplinary hearing chaired by a senior counsel from the Johannesburg Bar. Sars said Mokoena was found guilty of serious misconduct. “Sars has accepted the chairperson’s recommendation..
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ANC-regime needs to take notice – The cost of violent protests has spiked 100 fold in a decade

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ANC-regime needs to take notice - The cost of violent protests has spiked 100 fold in a decade

The number – and size – of insurance claims filed with state-owned political risk insurer Sasria (the South African Special Risks Insurance Association) show just how much violent protests are costing South Africa. In 2007, after nearly four years of economic growth of over 5%, Sasria received 540 claims worth R14 million for damage as..
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Death bells are ringing for SAA due to impending strike

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Warning! SAA Strike will intensify - Talks between National carrier and striking unions collapse

The impending strike at SAA by the SA Cabin Staff Association and Numsa could mean the end of the airline. In the meantime, the Pilot Association announced that they supported the idea and that the state entity’s overall top management should be replaced. Furthermore, they threatened to act if a Chief Executive with no experience..
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Xhosa King Zwelonke passed away

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Xhosa King Zwelonke passed away

The cultural king of the Xhosa people, Zwelonke Sigcawu, who is also seen as the 12th ruler of the AmaXhosa, died on Thursday morning. The AmaXhosa King Mpendulo Calvin Zwelonke Sigcawu was rushed to a hospital in the early hours of Wednesday evening. A king’s uncle confirmed that he was admitted to the Port Elizabeth..
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Refugees say they feel unsafe in SA – You’re not alone! Even SA citizens feel unsafe in the country

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Refugees say they feel unsafe in SA - You're not alone! Even SA citizens feel unsafe in the country

Hundreds of refugees from African countries living in South-Africa say they feel extremely unsafe in the country, especially after being constantly harassed and sabotaged by local residents. The strangers are currently housed in the “Central Methodist Church of Cape Town and are now looking for ways to get out of the country to a safer..
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