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According to the Minerals Council South Africa, the mining industry in South Africa has made inroads into key health and safety challenges.

Give us birds eye view here of the health, the strength of this economy in the context of these num numbers. >> you had to look at the labor market first, and right now the labor market is one of the bright spots in the economy. now, the future uncertain and theres lots of flashing signals, which we can talk about, but for starters, the labor market is as of now in very good shape. also, the housing market slowing, but i would say thats the place thats probably the most vulnerable. i would say t...

Almost every aspect of SA society, past and present, black and white, is marred by violence

President Cyril Ramaphosa, under pressure to pull SA back from the brink of a full-blown power crisis, will in coming days unveil a blueprint for a cleaner and more reliable energy future.

Then what we have to do, and this has not been done through any administration, is we need to actually punish and deter the countries that are doing this from doing this kind of action again and that will stop us from being in this position of having to do these difficult deals. >> there is actually a visit coming up by former num governor bill richardson reportedly traveling to russia. are you hopeful for the possibility of that when it comes to your brother? >> you know, anything that brings p...

Eskom employees have overwhelmingly accepted Eskom's 7% wage increase offer but many regions are proposing an additional one-off R15,000 sweetener.

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) have accepted Eskom’s 7% wage deal.

Unions have labelled the benefits a 'burning issue' for workers as wage talks resume in Sandton.

With its back seemingly against the wall, power utility Eskom agreed to unions' demands on the reinstatement of some conditions of employment in addition to the 7% salary increase offer it tabled.

Eskom and two trade unions will return to the negotiating table on Friday in an attempt to reach a wage deal.