The confession by Deputy Correctional Services Minister Thabang Makwetla during an ANC national executive committee (NEC) meeting that he received a more than R1-million cash bribe, and returned it to an unknown businessman six weeks later, will be at the centre of debates during next week’s NEC meeting.
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Cyril Ramaphosa accused of double standards
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Western Cape woes continue:- Cosatu threatens to shut down WC if province fails to deal with gangsterism
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Cosatu in the Western Cape has confirmed that it will file a section 77 notice on Tuesday after being approached by communities across the Cape Flats who are struggling under a barrage of gang violence.
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A bombshell plan to lay off 30 000 public servants, whites will probably be the first to go
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration is planning to lay off 30 000 public servants in the next three years as part of the government’s cost-cutting measures.
The move is likely to put Ramaphosa on a collision cause with labour federation Cosatu, which supported his bid to become the ANC president in December.
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Do you really think you’re going to opt out of the NHI when it comes?
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1. Will you be able to say “thanks, but no thanks”?
If the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill is passed in its current form, the NHI will be compulsory, regardless of whether you also belong to a private medical aid. So, opting out won’t be possible. The Bill says the NHI, which will be like a big, state-funded medical scheme, will be a free service, but it doesn’t tell us what benefits will be covered, how the scheme will be paid for or how much it will cost.
2. When will the NHI start, and, will it actually happen?
The NHI Bill says the scheme will be implemented in three phases — we’re currently in the second phase (2017 – 2022), during which NHI legislation has to be developed and the NHI fund has to be established. During the last phase, from 2022 – 2026, Cabinet has to approve “the mobilisation of additional resources” so that the NHI can start to buy healthcare services from both public and private providers
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You might ask the following question regarding the NHI:- Will I be able to opt out of the NHI?
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In June, the health minister released the long-awaited National Health Insurance Bill. What does it mean to you and your medical aid? We tell you.
1. Will you be able to say “thanks, but no thanks”?
If the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill is passed in its current form, the NHI will be compulsory, regardless of whether you also belong to a private medical aid. So, opting out won’t be possible. The Bill says the NHI, which will be like a big, state-funded medical scheme, will be a free service, but it doesn’t tell us what benefits will be covered, how the scheme will be paid for or how much it will cost.
2. When will the NHI start, and, will it actually happen?
The NHI Bill says the scheme will be implemented in three phases — we’re currently in the second phase (2017 – 2022), during which NHI legislation has to be developed and the NHI fund has to be established. During the last phase, from 2022 – 2026, Cabinet
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Brace yourself, tougher times are still ahead
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As temperatures plummeted across the county this week, fuel prices hit record highs of R16.02 for a litre of 95-octane petrol in Gauteng.
Taxi fares and the cost of basic foodstuffs are also expected to rise as a result. But beyond appealing to manufacturers and service providers to hold off on increases, there is no immediate plan for the government to help hard-hit consumers.
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R600 000 missing and a unionist accused of stealing
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The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) faces its first test against corruption within its ranks as it prepares to deal with one of its most popular leaders accused of illegally using R600 0000 of workers’ money in two years.
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Ramaphosa:- ‘The struggle for a living wage is still on’
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President Cyril Ramaphosa hit back at critics of the national minimum wage, saying that the proposed R20 an hour is just a baseline towards establishing a living wage for workers in South Africa.
Addressing workers at trade union federation Cosatu’s main May Day event in Nelson Mandela Bay on Tuesday, the president admitted the minimum wage is not a living wage.
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“Voetsek Cyril Ramaphosa voetsek!” – Saftu threatens to make South-Africa ‘ungovernable’
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The South African Federation of Trade Unions will celebrate its one-year anniversary by “making South African ungovernable” unless the state scraps the national minimum wage in its current format and introduces fair labour laws.
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March 27, 2018 026 COSATU said it was disappointed by the postponement of the minimum wage bill
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Cosatu on Tuesday said it was deeply disappointed by an announcement that Parliament and government would not be ready to implement the National Minimum Wage on 1 May.
Cosatu said it has repeatedly raised concern that delays in negotiations at Nedlac and Parliament were putting the implementation date at risk and this had now become reality
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The Zuma trial means his toxic legacy will haunt SA for years to come
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The upcoming Jaco Zuma trial looks like it will take years to come to an end. At this stage, it might even take years to get going.
The latest instalment in South Africa’s longest running political soap opera played out dramatically on 16 March when Shaun Abrahams,
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Unions threaten strike over 15% VAT announcement
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Two leading trade unions have promised to do everything in their power to make sure Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba’s announcement of a 1% VAT increase does materialise.
The organisations have promises to go on strike, if needs be, to highlight their unhappiness with the decision.
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Alliance partners welcome ANC decision on Zuma
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Members of the tripartite alliance have welcomed the decision by the African National Congress’ (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) to recall President Jacob Zuma.
The ANC’s secretary general, Ace Magashule, made the announcement at a media briefing at Luthuli House on Tuesday afternoon.
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ANC Stalwarts: The party is in an untenable political crisis, Zuma must step down
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ANC stalwarts and veterans have once again called for President Jacob Zuma to step down with immediate effect. This call forms one of many resolutions adopted at their national consultative conference which was held over the past three days in Braamfontein. Former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe attended the event, along with several National..
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Ronnie Kasrils asked Mbeki to stand for a third term to stop Zuma
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Former intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils says he asked former president Thabo Mbeki to contest for the role of ANC president in the lead up to the party’s Polokwane conference in an attempt to stop President Jacob Zuma from taking over the position. He made the comments last night at metalworkers’ union Numsa’s Vincent Mabuyakhulu conference..
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