By Editor, on September 2nd, 2010%
South Africans have been urged by the Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities, Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya, to demonstrate their support for persons with disabilities by participating in Casual Day on Friday 03 September 2010. “It is critical that South Africa takes the lead on issues of disability globally. We demonstrate as a nation that we . . . → Read More: Support People with Disabilities ~ Casual Day
By Editor, on September 2nd, 2010%
Free Wills Drawn Up Members of the public will be able to get a basic will drawn up free of charge during National Wills Week. The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) said attorneys across the country will provide the service at no charge during the week which runs from 6 to 10 September. . . . → Read More: National Wills Week 06 – 10 September
By Editor, on August 26th, 2010%
Women’s Month Celebrations at Assmang’s Khumani mine included participation in the Annual Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day. The principle of the day is the exposure of girl learners in Grades 10-12 to the “world of work”, positive role models and the opportunity to make informed career choices. Khumani Mine partnered . . . → Read More: Assmang Khumani Supports “Take a Girl Child to Work Day”
By Editor, on August 26th, 2010%
Cosatu Threatens “Total Shutdown”
South Africa’s biggest labour federation Cosatu on Tuesday 24 August 2010 threatened to expand the state workers’ strike next week to all of its members, which could deal a heavy blow to manufact-uring in Africa’s largest economy. A top Cosatu official said the expanded strike could take place from next Thursday . . . → Read More: NO END TO STATE WORKERS’ STRIKE
By News Room - Reporter 4, on August 26th, 2010%
KATHU Khumani Iron Ore Mine launched a Women’s Month Competition during August 2010 as part of the Company’s Diversity Awareness Campaign. Teams had to do a visual display of Women’s Month history. After weeks of hard work and painstakingly difficult judging, the winning team was announced on 19 August 2010. With their theme, Female . . . → Read More: Khumani Celebrates Women’s Month with Competition
By Editor, on August 19th, 2010%
On Wednesday 18 August 2010, government gave labour unions until Thursday 19 August 2010 to sign on the current public sector salary increase offer of 7 percent, failing which the offer would be implemented. Following weeks of marathon talks, Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi on Wednesday said government would no longer afford . . . → Read More: Unions Given Deadline to Sign Wage Offer
By Editor, on August 19th, 2010%
Lenard Mackey is deur na die provinsiale uitdunne van die Gemeenskapsbouer van die Jaar toekenning. Hy doen op ‘n vrywillige basis jeugontwikkeling in drama en skilderkuns in Kakamas en omliggende omgewing. Lenard se droom is om ‘n positiewe verskil in die gemeenskap te maak. Wally Cloete GCIS
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By Editor, on August 12th, 2010%
Ter viering van Nasionale Vrouedag 2010 het nagenoeg 60 vroue met die ondersteun-ing van mans saamgetrek in die plaaslike gemeenskapsaal om dit te herdenk en die rol wat vroue gespeel het om gelyke geleenthede vir almal daar te stel. Die byeenkoms het plaasgevind onder die tema: Kom laat ons saamwerk vir gelyke geleenthede en . . . → Read More: Landelike Vroue Herdenk Nasionale Vrouedag 2010
By Editor, on August 12th, 2010%
Public Service Managers had to leave the comfort of their offices to perform priority duties when a million public servants went on strike on Tuesday 10 August 2010. Dumisani Nkwamba, Public Service and Administration Ministry spokesman, said part of the contingency plans in place to deal with the work stoppage over stalled wage negotiations . . . → Read More: Public Servants Embarked on National Strike over Wage Increases
By Editor, on August 5th, 2010%
A commission appointed to probe issues of traditional leadership in South Africa has found that there are only six “legitimate” kingships in the country, President Jacob Zuma announced on Thursday 29 July 2010. The announcement follows recommendations made by a panel of experts appointed by former President Thabo Mbeki in 2003 to investigate traditional . . . → Read More: SA Royalty ~ Only Six ‘Real’ Kings in SA