The firefighters’ strike over unequal pay means a prime job creation programme may lose out on future contracts.
High-handed politics adds a spark to deep-seated discontent and even feelings of tribal exclusion.
The ongoing furore over trade in the dogs is being compounded by claims that the agriculture department and the regulator are colluding.
But the story behind their deaths goes back years – and the potential for further conflict is still very much palpable.
Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane’s comments and union demands are threatening the livelihoods of 900 workers.
The union is strongly in favour of not stopping the tradition of the deputy replacing the party leader.
An alleged murderer, endorsed by the Gauteng safety MEC, is just one of 28 candidates who have criminal records or are facing charges.
An ugly online dispute has highlighted serious issues raised by international demand.
It’s not all black and white – the government’s clampdown is meant to protect the popular dog’s purebred status.
The revelation could undermine trust built up in the platinum belt since Marikana.