GNU differences postpone budget speech while People’s Budget petition falls on deaf ears
Finance minister Godongwane would neither make his budget speech nor hear the People’s Budget petition against austerity.
Economy
Cosatu, Saftu and SACP unite against budget cuts
Over 20 organisations have endorsed the people’s budget that calls for an end to austerity measures.
Monumental judgement widens access to SRD grant
The court ruled in favour of millions of South Africans who are not receiving the SRD grant.
Eskom comes under fire at Nersa public hearings
Western Cape communities slam the proposed 40% electricity increase.
In pictures – Mining affected communities march to DMPR
‘Nothing about us without us!’ protesters demand of the mining industry.
Hundreds march to Parliament against budget cuts
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwane confirmed what the protesters feared.
Cosatu marches for decent work and against inequality
The marches in Cape Town and Johannesburg highlighted growing poverty and inequality in the country while the government cuts back on social services.
Electricity tariff hikes ‘unsustainable’
Nersa-approved electricity charges are taking food and clothing out of household budgets.
EPWP workers to lose their jobs in eThekwini
The trade unions in local government in eThekwini are shocked at the cancellation of contracts of about 9,000 EPWP workers.
Gauteng charities face closure as Dept of Social Development stops funding
Gauteng Social Development department has capacity issues, and cannot do the work NGOs do,” says an NGO director.
Food prices must be investigated and Fall!
Amandla.Mobi is calling for the Competition Commission to investigate the food price difference between farm gate and retail store.
Brewing nationwide bus strike
Numsa says a strike in the passenger bus sector is likely at the end of March.
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