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School transport taxi strike averted

Taxis contracted to transport learners to school are expected to fulfil their mandate tomorrow morning after successful negotiations between provincial government and the taxi industry role players. “All Scholar Transport Operators should…

Taxis plan shutdown for first day of school

The Eastern Cape Department of Transport (ECDoT) spokesperson, Unathi Bhinqose says the department remains hopeful that they will be able to engage with the South Africa National Taxi Council (SANTACO) and find a viable solution within a…

Fort Beaufort residents flocked to a water reservoir in Hillside on Monday. Their taps have been dry since last week Tuesday due to a strike by municipal water employees. Photo: Mkhuseli Sizani/GROUNDUP

Strike in Amathole leaves towns without water

Municipality alleges “deliberate infrastructure sabotage” Mkhuseli Sizani/ GROUNDUP Tens of thousands of Amathole District Municipality residents have been left without water since Tuesday last week because of a strike at the…

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Strike action at Pick n Pay in Port Alfred

Pick n Pay in Port Alfred was closed this morning as staff went on strike. The reason was apparently over UIF payments which had not be made to staff who are not making their full wages during the Covid-19 national lockdown. Police and…

Possible Eskom strike could result in more load-shedding: Here is what you need to know

The possibility of industrial action is reportedly drawing near‚ as top managers demand a pay hike. Here is what you need to know: Cause of strike TimesLIVE reported that a group of senior managers is taking the power utility to the…

The prosecution in the Sassa-card corruption trial said white-collar crime by members of the public in cahoots with persons in positions of trust had reached alarming proportions.Image: Gallo Images / Alet Pretorius

Sassa workers go on strike

Workers at the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) will on Wednesday down tools at offices across the country‚ the National Education‚ Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) said. “The national strike will run indefinitely up until all…

Strike has resulted in national shutdown at SA Post Office – CWU

Wage negotiations are continuing between the SA Post Office and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) whose members downed tools on Monday. CWU general secretary Aubrey Tshabalala said the strike by CWU and other unions had caused a…