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Misleading 'white crosses' video: Solidarity responds to Trump's genocide claims
Trade union Solidarity challenges President Trump's claims of white genocide in South Africa, clarifying the context of a controversial video and discussing the realities of farm murders.
‘It is treasonous betrayal of South Africa’: MK Party files treason case against AfriForum in Cape Town
MK Party files treason case against AfriForum, claiming betrayal of South Africa's sovereignty.
'It is not correct for AfriForum to be left alone after causing such damage': ANC's Luthuli House
ANC declares its intent not to engage AfriForum amid its controversial campaigns in the US over land rights.
We need to fix our relationship with the US, says Gayton McKenzie over Trump, Ramaphosa impasse
Minister Gayton McKenzie discusses the importance of South Africa's wealth and its relationship with the US in a revealing interview.
Afrikaner leaders reject Trump’s refugee offer amid land policy concerns
Afrikaner leaders in South Africa firmly reject President Trump’s offer for refugee status, citing a commitment to their homeland and concerns over cultural identity.
AfriForum's U-turn on ‘white genocide’ as they decline Trump’s refugee offer
As Trump cuts financial assistance to South Africa, AfriForum and the Solidarity Movement advocate for local solutions to protect Afrikaner identity and rights.
New Healthcare Funding Reform Bill introduced in Parliament as alternative to NHI Act
DA and Freedom Front Plus introduce a new Healthcare Funding Reform Bill in Parliament, aiming to provide a viable alternative to the controversial NHI Act.
Afriforum’s BELA Act legal threat 'baseless' and unlikely to succeed, says Cosatu
Cosatu dismissed AfriForum's legal threat against the BELA\ Act, confident that the case will fail and the Act will transform South Africa’s education system for the better.
Ramaphosa and Gwarube face 10-day deadline to settle BELA Act dispute, warns AfriForum and Solidarity
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a Presidential Proclamation to execute the Bela Act in December after the consultation period ended, giving Education Minister Gwarube instructions to carry out the comprehensive implementation.
Empty Promises or Pipedream? Criticism mounts against NHI
SA’s NHI Act faces fierce opposition from trade union Solidarity, which claims the plan is financially unfeasible and unrealistic … As legal battles loom, the future of universal healthcare in South Africa hangs in the balance
Ramaphosa faces pressure over implementation of Bela Act clauses
The deadline for deliberations on the disputed clauses related to access to schools and language policy is Friday, December 13
Bela ‘settlement’ a declaration of war – Sadtu
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Bela Act into law in September but delayed implementing the disputed sections that deal with language and admission policies at public schools.
Gwarube will now implement contentious Bela Act
Gwarube’s response comes as the debate continues over the new legislation after protesters mobilised on Monday against the Bela Act.
Cosatu fears brain drain as early retirement plan mooted for 30 000 government workers
Cosatu said the public sector is not bloated - in 1994 there was 1 million public servants for 34 million citizens compared to the current 1. 2 million workers to cater for 64 million citizens
NUM slams employee retrenchments at SERITI Resources
NUM regional chairperson Malekutu Motubatse denounced the mining company’s latest decision, saying it was impulsive, capital-driven and perpetual.
Department can’t dictate where health-care professionals work
Judge Anthony Millar declared sections of the National Healthcare Act invalid as they are unconstitutional.
High Court ruling a major blow to NHI, but a win for health practitioners, Solidarity says
The disputed sections of the National Healthcare Act would have empowered the government to fully manage medical practices, potentially with no regard for the discretion of the doctors.
Solidarity vows to oppose Ramaphosa over NHI in court battle
The Minister of Health also expressed similar opposition after Solidarity, along with other political parties including the DA and pressure groups, slammed the recently ratified NHI policy as unconstitutional, unworkable, and unaffordable.
Impact of NHI ‘will pale in comparison to Life Esidimeni tragedy’
What happened with the Life Esidimeni tragedy will pale in comparison to what the National Health Insurance (NHI) will end up doing to South Africa’s healthcare system, said ActionSA.
Non-profit organisations back signing of BELA Bill
Section27 announced that it welcomed the National Assembly's passing of the long-awaited Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill, which now awaits the President’s assent.
GOOD Party backs signing of NHI Bill
South Africa can simply not abandon its constitutional responsibilities to develop a just and fair state on the basis of the government’s track record of incompetence, the party says.
Solidarity wants Judge Motha investigated and removed for transformation
Motha also asked if that did not amount to a violation of Section 9 of the Constitution, which addressed the need to correct past inequalities, as his concern.
Bus drivers salary delay: Don’t let it happen again, says union
The drivers downed tools after a recent salary dispute over unpaid wages, bringing bus services to a halt and leaving thousands of commuters in the lurch last week.
‘An attack on Afrikaans’: Legal showdown looms after National Assembly passes controversial Bela Bill
A contentious education bill, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill, has ignited a fierce legal confrontation with the Democratic Alliance and AfriForum set to challenge the legislation.
Calls intensify for the government to address several shortcomings of NHI
The new Bill seeks to create one government fund that will be able to pay for both private and public health facilities. But will it work?