Unions demand R12 500 as basic income for all workers
By Silindile Nyathikazi
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Durban - The South African Federation of Trade Unions is demanding a basic income of R12 500 for all workers.
The trade union federation conducted a nationwide stay away action on Wednesday which saw the KwaZulu Natal leadership hand over a memorandum of demands at the legislature in Pietermaritzburg.
Saftu provincial secretary Moses Mautsoe said the federation was raising its concerns as a result of the national Budget speech delivered by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni. They also wanted to be addressed by Premier Sihle Zikalala.
“We are conducting this national stay away campaign because it is the workers who are the backbone of this economy. History tells that when the Budget is done, the Minister focuses on the rating agency, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the poor are the last to be given consideration. Workers did not get even a cent from the Covid 500 billion - people are still
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Almost all systems go in KZN as schools open
By Thobeka Ngema
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Durban - IT APPEARED that KwaZulu-Natal was on the right path with safety ahead of the opening of schools today, but the National Teachers Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) was not convinced.
Yesterday, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and director-general Mathanzima Mweli briefed the media on the state of readiness for the opening of schools against the backdrop of Covid-19.
It was established that in KZN all 5 890 schools reopened on January 25. Of the 100 533 teachers, 34 490 reported to work between February 1 and 5 and 95 383 reported between February 8 and 12.
Covid-19 orientation was conducted on February 1 for both teachers and support staff and it will be conducted today for all pupils.
Malemaâs tea with Zuma was just that, insists EFF
By Samkelo Mtshali
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Durban - What was billed as one of the grandest political events of the year so far has plunged South Africans into a state of confusion after details of Fridayâs meeting between EFF leader Julius Malema and former president Jacob Zuma were kept a closely guarded secret.
Arriving in a helicopter shortly before 1pm at Zumaâs home village of Nkandla, 215km from Durban, Malema and his entourage â including former EFF chairperson advocate Dali Mpofu, party spokesperson Vuyani Pambo and close Zuma ally and Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina â were whisked away from the helipad several metres outside the former head of stateâs vast homestead into the controversial R246 million Zuma home.
A group of Suncoast Casino employees vowed to continue to gather outside the casino until their demands for their 13th cheque and contribution to their retirement fund by their employer as stipulated in their contracts, were met. Picture: Motshwari Mofokeng /African News Agency (ANA).Picture : Motshwari Mofokeng /African News Agency (ANA)
Six weeks on. why Suncoast Casino employees are protesting
By Thobeka Ngema
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Durban - SUNCOAST Casino employees downed tools six weeks ago, and said they would continue to picket until their employer responded to their concerns.
Employees started picketing on Friday, January 29 after they received picketing rules from the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and approval to picket.
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