Articles containing the tag ‘Africa
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, August 18th, 2014

Another Ebola Scare for South Africa

Only less than a week after Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi spoke of the arrangements that have been put in place by his department, they have had to be tested. A South African man had to be rushed through the... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, August 17th, 2014

Ambrosini, who Wanted Marijuana Legalised Dies at the Age of 53

A veteran lawyer turned law maker for Inkatha Freedom Party who, in February this year, called on President Zuma to legalize the use of Marijuana or cannabis for medicinal purposes, Mario Ambrosini died on Satu... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, August 11th, 2014

What are we Doing to Our Children?

In a month when South Africa commemorates the influence and sacrifices that women make, pain and heartbreak are the biggest presents that the country is giving them. In a space of less than a month, no less tha... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, August 10th, 2014

Fake Passports and Illegal Crossing Points as Home Affairs Tightens its Borders

As the economic meltdown continues in neighboring countries, some people are resorting to hook and crook to make ends meet. It was revealed that some business people in neighboring Zimbabwe have started operati... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, August 5th, 2014

Man Dies as 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits South Africa

There was a lot of excitement in and around South Africa on Tuesday 5 August 2014, as some residents in Johannesburg experienced a massive earth tremor that shook the area and surrounding areas and was also fel... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, July 28th, 2014

Numsa Accepts Government-Brokered Wage Deal of 10% Increase

The National Union of Metalworkers South Africa (Numsa), a union that represents engineering workers, has agreed to end a month long strike after it accepted a 10% wage increase offer from employers, a union le... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, July 27th, 2014

Numsa Consulting Members on New Wage Deal

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) said on Sunday it is consulting its members on the wage offer in the metal sector. Speaking after the national executive committee (NEC) special meetin... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, July 20th, 2014

South Africa to Fire Israeli Ambassador in Protest of Israeli Offensive on Gaza

In the increasing Israeli offensive, two soldiers have been killed during an attack by Hamas militants, it has emerged. The militants are reported to have come out through a tunnel from the central Gaza Strip. ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, July 17th, 2014

Home Affairs Gets Tough on Foreign Business Owners

The department of Home Affairs is sending out strong signals to all sectors of the economy and society. On Wednesday, media reports indicated that the department would deny visas to companies that wished to sta... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, July 16th, 2014

Employers Say No More Wage Offer for NUMSA

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (SEIFSA) has said that there will be no more offers on the table after reports emerged that the workers representatives had rejected the latest of... Read more »