Treasury has agreed to a R5-billion guarantee for embattled state owned airline SAA, following a dramatic walk-out by the board.
Malusi Gigaba’s department has set its eyes on the burgeoning markets in the rest of Africa in a bid to grow profits for the SA’s ailing parastatals.
The timing of legal action against Julius Malema is too convenient, even if he does deserve it, argues Verashni Pillay.
Tuned out of the endless coverage of Cosatu’s conference this week? No matter, here’s everything you need to know in five snarky points.
Defiant NUM delegates set alight a pile of documents outside the Cosatu conference venue and sang pro-Zuma songs. Watch the videos.
The comical lost and found announcements at Cosatu’s elective conference provided light relief during the four-day event, writes Verashni Pillay.
The union federation may have a solid history but the Marikana crisis shows it is struggling to remain legitimate and attract younger members.
He’s pushing for the sort of change that transformed Brazil, but analysts reckon only one leader can take South Africa there: Zwelinzima Vavi himself.
Jacob Zuma has made big statements to Cosatu delegates, pronouncing on Marikana and the textbooks crisis, and boasting of the ANC’s service delivery.
The nominations of Cosatu’s national congress failed to deliver in the election drama stakes: all six positions have remained uncontested.