Councillors switch sides as Western Cape parties battle for votes ahead of 2026 local elections. Picture Credit: Accord By Aisha Zardad Western Cape – The Western Cape is emerging as the political hotspot for the upcoming local government elections, with political parties intensifying efforts to win support. Recent by-elections and a spate of defections suggest…
Young South Africans protest against high unemployment, highlighting the ongoing struggle even as official figures show a slight decline. Picture Credit: The Informer By Aisha Zardad South Africa – The African National Congress has welcomed Statistics South Africa’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey, which reports a 0.5 percentage point drop in the country’s official unemployment…
President Ramaphosa’s initiative will strengthen worker protections, ensuring safer, fairer conditions for over 16 million employees across the country. Picture Credit: Polity.org.za By Aisha Zardad South Africa – In a historic move not seen since 1994, the Department of Employment and Labour is set to dramatically expand its workforce with 10,000 new labour inspectors, a…
President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address at Cape Town City Hall. Court. Picture Credit: cnbcafrica By Aisha Zardad Cape Town – The nation will be watching closely on Thursday evening as President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Cape Town City Hall,…