Cosatu marches with memo but Oscar isn’t there: Marches were also held in Port Elizabeth, Komani and Bhisho. The unions were protesting against rampant corruption and looting of Covid-19 funds, as well as the government’s failure to honour a 2018 ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. PE siblings head seedings for regional squash qualifier: This is one of eight regional competitions taking place around the country, with the men’s and women’s winners of each advancing to the main event at … [Read more...] about Cosatu marches with memo but Oscar isn’t there – Port Elizabeth in the News
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Mthatha News: Workers disrupt Cosatu #MayDay rally in Mthatha
Workers disrupt Cosatu #MayDay rally in Mthatha: Port Elizabeth - Hundreds of workers from different unions affiliated to Cosatu on Wednesday briefly disrupted a Workers' Day rally in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. The event turned to chaos shortly ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. WATCH | Worker's Day celebrations in Mthatha: Supporters of the ANC alliance partners Cosatu and the SACP gathered at WSU's stadium in Mthatha to celebrate Worker's Day. The crowds of people are demanded that the … [Read more...] about Mthatha News: Workers disrupt Cosatu #MayDay rally in Mthatha
Mthatha News: Workers disrupt Cosatu #MayDay rally in Mthatha
Workers disrupt Cosatu #MayDay rally in Mthatha: Port Elizabeth - Hundreds of workers from different unions affiliated to Cosatu on Wednesday briefly disrupted a Workers' Day rally in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. The event turned to chaos shortly ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Community Imbizo engagement on stock theft in Maclear: The Elliot Cluster, Mount Fletcher Cluster, Mthatha Cluster, and Aliwal North Cluster accompanied EC Provincial Commissioner and her provincial delegation to … [Read more...] about Mthatha News: Workers disrupt Cosatu #MayDay rally in Mthatha
Mthatha News: COSATU National Strike: Disruptions expected in eight major cities
COSATU National Strike: Disruptions expected in eight major cities: Three other cities in the Eastern Cape, including Mthatha, Queenstown and King Williams Town, will also be affected by the national strike. Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. SONA Debate descends into crude electioneering: “Many projects announced and started by this government and (which) never get finished are leaving the people poor and without recourse,” said Holomisa, citing an incomplete water project at Mthatha … [Read more...] about Mthatha News: COSATU National Strike: Disruptions expected in eight major cities
PE in the news: Ramaphosa hails Losi’s appointment as Cosatu leader
Ramaphosa hails Losi's appointment as Cosatu leader: Losi, 42, from Port Elizabeth, was elected unopposed at the Cosatu conference in Midrand, Johannesburg. She replaces Sdumo Dlamini‚ who decided not to stand for re-election. “Ms Losi’s election as pre... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Who is Zingiswa Losi‚ Cosatu’s first woman president?: Dlamini is a Nehawu member. The Port Elizabeth-born Losi had been serving as Cosatu’s second deputy president since 2015‚ when she was elected to … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Ramaphosa hails Losi’s appointment as Cosatu leader
PE Business in the news: Saftu requests meeting with rival body Cosatu
Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. Saftu requests meeting with rival body Cosatu: Business Day understands the meeting requests came after ... this call was again emphasised during the 2018 Workers’ Day celebrations in Port Elizabeth. Even senior ANC national executive committee members urged the federation to reconsider its decision ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Hotels near Port Elizabeth, South Africa:: Travelmath helps you find hotels near an airport or city. … [Read more...] about PE Business in the news: Saftu requests meeting with rival body Cosatu
PE in the news: South Africa: Cosatu Is Not Independent From the ANC – Vavi
South Africa: Cosatu Is Not Independent From the ANC - Vavi: He was speaking to eNCA after addressing a May Day rally in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday. "Independence is the name. Can they claim to be independent of the ANC? No, they can't," he said. He said Cosatu must not allow itself "to be pulled by the nose" by any ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. South Africa: Unions Divided On Workers' Day: Rival events held on 1 May show unequal support for Saftu and Cosatu On Tuesday, 1 May, … [Read more...] about PE in the news: South Africa: Cosatu Is Not Independent From the ANC – Vavi
Mthatha news: Cosatu in Mthatha call for Zuma’s head
Cosatu in Mthatha call for Zuma’s head: Mthatha came to standstill as hundreds of workers under the banner of Cosatu painted the town red joining the national strike. Hundreds of people in Mthatha joined the Cosatu national strike and a numbers of businesses were shut down. Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Day of local and national protests erupt in fire and looting: In the Mthatha march, Cosatu provincial treasurer, Nomonde Mtembu, stressed the federation’s stance that Deputy President Cyril … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Cosatu in Mthatha call for Zuma’s head
COSATU ‘deeply incensed and disappointed’ with Zuma
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) said it is "deeply incensed and disappointed" to hear that President Jacob Zuma has now officially signed all the tax legislation from 2015 into law. This includes the implementation of the 2015 Tax Laws Amendment Act and the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act. This means all retirement reforms related to tax harmonisation on retirement contributions and benefits will come into effect on March 1 2016. In Cosatu's view this will have … [Read more...] about COSATU ‘deeply incensed and disappointed’ with Zuma
Will today be the ‘mother of all stay-aways’?
Cosatu will embark on the "mother of all stay-aways" today when it stages marches in all nine provinces to protest against higher taxes, e-tolls and job losses among other things burdening the working class. The demonstrations coincide with the World Day for Decent Work. Cosatu said its members will march and demonstrate in city centres all over the country against issues such as the deadlock on its demand to scrap e-tolls. The union federation is also calling for a better transport system … [Read more...] about Will today be the ‘mother of all stay-aways’?
Coalition’s call for Mayoral action
After more than two months of trying to meet with the Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor to address urgent issues affecting the city's residents and business fraternity, the Nelson Mandela Bay Civil Society Coalition on Tuesday engaged intensely with deputy executive mayor Chippa Ngcolomba and Mayoral Committee members in a three?hour meeting. The coalition, formed in May and comprising of the following role players; Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, NMB Rate Payers Association, the South … [Read more...] about Coalition’s call for Mayoral action
Municipal Manager and Infighting – Enough is Enough
The Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan council took three years to appoint a permanent Municipal Manager - in that time the city lost many Municipal Directors and competent staff along with becoming the laughing stock of every city in South Africa. In less than three months after the appointment of Dr Lindiwe Msengana-Ndlela as Municipal Manager in late February 2013 we have seen the political infighting lead to calls for the removal of Dr Lindiwe Msengana-Ndlela who has been threatened with … [Read more...] about Municipal Manager and Infighting – Enough is Enough
Civil Society supports NMBMM Municipal Manager, Dr Lindiwe Msengana-Ndlela
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, the South African NGO Coalition, the Nelson Mandela Bay Ratepayers Association and Cosatu have recognised the need to the citizens and associations in Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch to stand together against the 'shenanigans' currently taking place at City Hall. This coalition believes that it is their duty as civil society organizations, and representatives of the interests of business in Nelson Mandela Bay, to state firmly and clearly that; … [Read more...] about Civil Society supports NMBMM Municipal Manager, Dr Lindiwe Msengana-Ndlela
Chamber opposes Eskom tariff increase
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber's presentation to NERSA (National Energy Regulator of South Africa) at today's public hearing in Port Elizabeth was cut short this morning by chanting and songs of support by local representatives of COSATU, echoing general sentiments against the proposed electricity price increase. The Business Chamber, however, managed to convey successfully the bulk of its concerns regarding Eskom's proposed 16% increase in electricity tariffs every year for the next … [Read more...] about Chamber opposes Eskom tariff increase
Cosatu is an obstacle to job creation
Dear Editor The massive publicity surrounding the Democratic Alliance's march on Cosatu House has placed the youth wage subsidy-proposal of the DA firmly in the public domain. This proposal will create 400 000 jobs for young South Africans who are desperate to find employment. There is R5 billion in the current budget to fund this proposal. It should also be noted that President Zuma supported this concept in his 2009 State of the Nation Address. The obstacle to this proposal being … [Read more...] about Cosatu is an obstacle to job creation
