Labour releases radical manifesto

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The British Labour Party released its most radical election manifesto in decades this week. The manifesto was launched ahead of elections next month, which will

Inflation lowest in nearly a decade

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Annual inflation for October came in at 3.7%, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). This is the lowest since 2011. Annual inflation in September

SAA strike ends, but cash uncertainty remains

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The settlement between the South African Airways (SAA) and the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (Numsa) and South African Cabin Crew Association

Steenhuisen backs Ngwenya

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Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen says he supports Gwen Ngwenya’s return as head of policy in the party. Some members of the federal

Bongo arrested in Cape Town

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Former state security minister and African National Congress (ANC) MP Bongani Bongo was released on bail of R5 000 after a brief court appearance in Cape

Put SAA in business rescue – Solidarity

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Trade union Solidarity wants crisis-racked South African Airways (SAA) to be formally placed in ‘business rescue’. Solidarity chief executive Dirk Hermann said: ‘The SAA is

Tough talk on cleaning up government just ‘hot air’

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The latest Auditor-General’s report showing soaring irregular and wasteful spending showed the government’s tough talk on cleaning up its act was ‘nothing more than hot

Irregular government spending rockets to R62bn

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Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu has revealed that irregular government spending has grown by more than R10 billion in a year, from R51 billion to R62.6 billion.

SAA wages in doubt, unions want to expand strike

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As Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan warned that SAA might not have the money for month-end salaries, the National Union of Metalworkers of SA

Could Singapore go the way of Hong Kong?

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With protests racking Hong Kong, Singapore’s trade and industry minister Chan Chun Sing has warned that his city state could ‘easily’ go the same way.