Rumours of a “total shutdown” in Western Cape are circulating on social media. A voice note, which has been widely shared, claims that no government institutions, except essential services, will be allowed to operate today 11 August. According to News24, in some instances, the audio clip is being shared without context, with some people linking...
The empty shelves of many grocers in the Western Cape are a result of the ongoing taxi strike. It is effectively limiting the mobility of staff, including those working at distribution centres. News24 reports that the strike, which started last week, stems from a disagreement on the legislation governing impounding of vehicles. It has also...
Staff Reporter NAMIBIA and Botswana have reached a mutual consensus to mitigate roaming charges between the mobile network operators of the two countries. This agreement was reached during the final day of the working visit of ICT Minister Peya Mushelenga to the Republic of Botswana. The Minister and his delegation, which included the ministry’s Executive...
Five people, including a 40-year-old British national and a police officer, have died in violent protests related to the taxi strike in Cape Town, South Africa. This, according to the BBC, comes after a week-long strike was called by the South African National Taxi Council. The strike was triggered by perceived “heavy-handed tactics” by law...
The Western Cape Education Department said 27 schools had to close on Monday. This as some schools allowed pupils to leave early amid violent strike action by taxi operators in Cape Town. News24 reports that many children were among those stranded last Thursday when the SA National Taxi Council withdrew its services before peak hour...
A City depot in Cape Twon’s Delft has been petrol-bombed. At least seven cars damaged and three others torched in what is believed to be a spate of attacks linked to the ongoing taxi stayaway. News24 reports that the City of Cape Town says all the incidents took place in the past 24 hours. Source...
Business Reporter THE Secretary General of the National Union of Namibian Workers Union (NUNW), Job Muniaro, has dismissed claims that Meatco management is pushing workers to demand salary increments despite the organization’s financial difficulties and the need for government funding due to declining market conditions. Meatco workers staged a protest this week, expressing dissatisfaction with...
Spain’s Joselu pounced with two minutes remaining to snatch a 2-1 win over Italy on Thursday and set up a Nations League final clash against Croatia. Luis de la Fuente’s side shaded a tight battle in Enschede to progress to Sunday’s final, where Zlatko Dalic’s outfit are lying in wait after beating hosts the Netherlands...
Manchester City tasted Champions League glory at last on Saturday as a second-half Rodri strike gave the favourites a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in a tense final, allowing Pep Guardiola’s side to complete a remarkable treble. Rodri fired in from a Bernardo Silva cutback midway through the second half at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium...