Wage Dispute Threatens Sector That Makes Up Over 20% Of SA’s Manufacturing Output
The potential strike by more than 100,000 workers is threatening the survival of an industry that has long been hobbled by electricity-supply constraints and logistics challenges.
SAA Pilots Threaten To Go On Strike
Threatening to clip the airline’s wings, the pilots are demanding a 15.7% salary hike with added benefits. The company is only offering 8.46%, saying it cannot afford the proposed offer.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Today’s national shutdown explained. Inside QAnon Queen’s cult. Warnings of ‘another Chernobyl’. Kyrgios sued by fan. Sleeping with Hef was gross.
Avoid The N2 Inbound In Cape Town At All Costs Today [Videos]
A taxi strike in Cape Town caused major backlogs on the N2, and there are also reports of buses being set alight and some vehicles being stoned.
Looting, Blockades, And Violence As Gauteng Taxi Strike Goes Off The Rails [Videos]
A taxi strike is underway in Gauteng, as the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) protests outstanding COVID-19 relief fund payments.
There’s A Massive SA Strike Coming
COSATU is planning a major strike to protest President Ramaphosa’s inaction on corruption.
Military Drones, Angry Workers, And Detention Camps – Things Aren’t Great At Google
Once the gold standard of office life, Google is now developing a very different reputation as employee tensions rise.
Disturbing Video Of SAPS “Violently Pulling” Baby Away From Mother At Cape Town Protests
A video of SAPS officials allegedly trying to take a baby away from its mother has left many South Africans horrified.
Flying To Jozi Or Cape Town Today? Better Pack Your Own Lunchbox
If you were counting on lunch during your flight today, you might want to stop in at the Woolies before boarding.
Hermanus Protests Set to Continue [Videos]
Since Wednesday, Hermanus has seen widespread protests, with police forced to fire rubber bullets and buildings being damaged.
Wednesday Morning Spice
National shutdown details. WhatsApp minimum age raised. Female Trump. Facebook reveals guidelines. De Lille hits back. Spotify improvements. Russia’s football hooligans. Anfield attempted murder. Kim K nude again. Stormy’s new porno.
Monday Morning Spice
Bus strike continues. Mini-Me, Avicii dead. Hollywood actress sex slave scandal. BA pilot tried flying drunk. Cops try dead man’s finger to unlock phone. Africans on TIME’s Most Influential list.
You Actually Won’t Believe How Our Government Is Shafting Those Firefighters We Sent To Canada
As trouble brews with our firefighters overseas, leave it up to the Canadian government to put South Africa in its place.
Water Shortage: Teachers Marking Exams Using Bush As Toilet
Teachers have a tough enough task without being forced to deal with awful facilities during the marking process. Do better KZN.
This Is The Current Rubbish State In Jozi [Shocking Video]
Jozi ain’t looking so pretty as the strike hits the end of its second week and the city’s rubbish is yet to be picked up.
Jozi Prepares For Total Blackout
Corruption-related strikes could see the City of Johannesburg and its surrounding suburbs plunge into darkness.
OMG The Postal Strike Is Over
BREAKING NEWS: SA Post Office strike is over – for now. Your mail will now be delivered…Or over the next 6 years…
This Is What Generations Actors Were Paid And Want To Be Paid
Are you not happy with your salary? Why not just go on strike, like so many people in South Africa. The only problem is that you might get fired, like the cast of Generations
WOW – They’ve Fired The ENTIRE Cast Of Generations
Oh no – for all the ‘Generations’ fans out there, the whole cast has been fired…ALL OF THEM! Here’s why…
Lightning Hunter Gets Struck While Filming Lightning [Video]
A Seattle man out for a walk this past Saturday was hit by a bolt of lightning as he stopped to film the oncoming storm.
Attention Capetonians: Enjoy Free Parking In The CBD Today
That’s right, friends. Vistors to the CBD will enjoy free parking today in the normally paid-for spots, owing to a parking marshall strike. The free parking will be available for as long as the strike continues, so you better run those errands while the going’s good.
SAA Are No Longer Serving Dinner On Their New York To JHB Flight
A passenger who was on SAA’s New York to Johannesburg flight on Tuesday, landing on Wednesday morning, has confirmed that SAA are no longer serving dinner on the flight. But that’s just the beginning.
Zuma Tells The World That Strikes Are Normal, The Rand Cruises Past The R10/Dollar Mark
Zuma addressed reporters this morning at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on the general state of the economy, and government’s plan of action to stabalise the mining sector. Following the speech, the Rand slid from R9,71, to over R10 to the US Dollar, this afternoon.
BREAKING: One Farmer Dead In Western Cape Farm Protests As Situation Boils Over [UPDATED]
Early reports are that a farmer in Wellington has been pulled form his bakkie and beaten to death by protesting farm labourers in the Western Cape fruit farming region of Wellington. Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille tweeted the following at 13h00 on Wednesday: Reports coming that a farmer has died after being assaulted in Wellington. […]
ANC Calls For The Boycott Of South African Wines
Over the past week we’ve seen violent protests by farmworkers demanding higher wages and better working conditions. Farmworkers in the De Doorns and other Western Cape areas went on strike in demand of a R150 daily wage. In a bid to show their support, the ANC in the Eastern Cape called for the complete boycott of South African wines yesterday.
Striking Mine Workers Kill Colleagues, Assault Security Guards [VIDEO]
Yesterday, about 400 miners at the Nkaneng informal settlement in Photsaneng near Rustenburg resulted to violence in order to voice their frustrations. In the process, a man was burned to death, and another was shot dead. Several security guards were also assualted by strikers.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Gautrain under strain. Agriculture minister denies Zumaville donation. Skydiver Cancels Try at Supersonic Jump. Challenge to Eskom’s electricity monopoly. Australia PM’s Epic Rant on Sexism. Scottish to vote on independence. Twitter Mulls an In-House Video-Hosting Service.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Port strike ‘will sink economy’. Rand in free fall. SAA confirms more resignations. Egypt’s president pardons protesters. New Euro-Zone Aid Fund Launches. Homeowners Get New Rights To Attack Burglars. Why Did Lady Gaga Visit Julian Assange?
Friday Morning Spice
Zumaville upgrade: Last-minute bid to hide costs. 1time airlines have turned to the government for a bailout. Tom Cruise divorce papers leaked. Mitt Romney wins TV debate.
Transport Strike Update: More Vehicles Torched, Petrol Pumps Start Running Dry
Members of the transport industry are marching in the Johannesburg CBD today to protest their current salaries. Earlier this morning, in related activities, two trucks were set alight in Boksburg outside the Jerusalem Informal Settlement. To make matters worse, reports are starting to come in that petrol pumps around Gauteng and other provinces are starting to run out of fuel fast.