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Sarah Smit

Jobseekers suffocate in the shade of Sasol’s smokestacks
Article
/ 19 September 2019

Jobseekers suffocate in the shade of Sasol’s smokestacks

Metsimaholo municipality residents have accused the chemicals and energy company of not employing locals and of pumping toxic pollutants into the air

By Sarah Smit
‘Amcu congress will show that union is democratic’ — general secretary
Article
/ 18 September 2019

‘Amcu congress will show that union is democratic’ — general secretary

The union last held an elective congress in 2013

By Sarah Smit
Pinky’s promise: Domestic workers will rise up
Article
/ 13 September 2019

Pinky’s promise: Domestic workers will rise up

The co-founder of a union has championed
the rights of those in an often ignored sector

By Sarah Smit
Motsoeneng: ‘There was nothing wrong with warning SABC journos to adapt’
Article
/ 11 September 2019

Motsoeneng: ‘There was nothing wrong with warning SABC journos to adapt’

The former SABC COO distanced himself from the decision to suspend the so-called SABC 8

By Sarah Smit
I wanted to capture the Guptas — Motsoeneng
Article
/ 10 September 2019

I wanted to capture the Guptas — Motsoeneng

During his appearance before the Zondo commission, the former SABC chief operating officer said he met with the controversial family countless times

By Sarah Smit
Killer’s life sentence gives family ‘a little peace’
Article
/ 6 September 2019

Killer’s life sentence gives family ‘a little peace’

The man who beat Danel Rooskrans to death is behind bars, but that doesn’t change the pain and rage her loved ones are left with

By Sarah Smit
Interference in SABC retrenchments was ‘improper’ — board chair
Article
/ 2 September 2019

Interference in SABC retrenchments was ‘improper’ — board chair

SABC board chair Bongumusa Makhathini compared the frustrating of the SABC’s turnaround strategy to efforts to undermine its independence

By Sarah Smit
Amcu in the clear as labour registrar decides not to strip it of union status
Article
/ 2 September 2019

Amcu in the clear as labour registrar decides not to strip it of union status

Labour registrar Lehohonolo Molefe has decided not to continue with the deregistration of the trade union

By Sarah Smit
R13bn state jobs project heads to court
Article
/ 30 August 2019

R13bn state jobs project heads to court

An affidavit reveals plans to move the troubled Community Work Programme out of the department of co-operative governance

By Sarah Smit
Women train drivers are under attack
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Women train drivers are under attack

For Prasa’s 293 female drivers, the job isn’t as simple as getting from point A to B. They also have to contend with frustrated commuters

By Sarah Smit
CR17 money also went to the ANC
Article
/ 23 August 2019

CR17 money also went to the ANC

The governing party got a piece of the pie in the controversial payments, according to the campaign’s leaked bank statements

By Thanduxolo Jika and Sarah Smit
Mischief managed: Cyril’s take on CR17 fund flows
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Mischief managed: Cyril’s take on CR17 fund flows

The president detailed the many moving parts of his campaign to win the ANC presidency.

By Sarah Smit
Media bargaining council mooted
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Media bargaining council mooted

In a move that could provide an alternative to the South African National Editors Forum, a new form of workers’ representation is being plotted

By Sarah Smit
Media workers’ union gets the boot
Article
/ 13 August 2019

Media workers’ union gets the boot

Mwasa, which was established as a union for black journalists in the late 1970s, has lost thousands of members since its heyday

By Sarah Smit
Bare minimum is just not enough
Article
/ 7 August 2019

Bare minimum is just not enough

The stipend for the community work programme is R780 a month — but they want the basic minimum wage of R3 500 a month that some workers now get

By Sarah Smit
No evidence of ANC interference at SABC, inquiry says
Article
/ 5 August 2019

No evidence of ANC interference at SABC, inquiry says

But the commission of inquiry finds ‘the spectre of the ANC hovered over the newsroom’

By Sarah Smit
Nedlac struggles with inclusivity
Article
/ 2 August 2019

Nedlac struggles with inclusivity

The labour council has battled to defend its representation of workers’ interests, given that union membership is on the decline across the country

By Sarah Smit
Mdluli found guilty – but only for kidnapping, assault
Article
/ 2 August 2019

Mdluli found guilty – but only for kidnapping, assault

The alleged ally of former president Jacob Zuma and has been accused of being a key figure in the alleged capture of the criminal justice cluster

By Sarah Smit
Samwu shows its local-government muscle
Article
/ 31 July 2019

Samwu shows its local-government muscle

The union’s financial and governance woes have not blunted the tools it has to paralyse municipalities, such as going on strike

By Sarah Smit
Unemployment rate at 29% — StatsSA
Article
/ 30 July 2019

Unemployment rate at 29% — StatsSA

The number of South Africans without jobs now stands at 6.7-million

By Sarah Smit
Bosasa boss attended my son’s wedding – Ramaphosa
Article
/ 26 July 2019

Bosasa boss attended my son’s wedding – Ramaphosa

The president revealed that Gavin Watson was among the guests at his son’s wedding

By Sarah Smit
Estina-linked politicians brought into Zondo commission’s crosshairs
Article
/ 26 July 2019

Estina-linked politicians brought into Zondo commission’s crosshairs

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo criticised those in government who have withheld evidence related to state capture

By Sarah Smit
‘Creating jobs is no threat to labour’
Article
/ 26 July 2019

‘Creating jobs is no threat to labour’

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi rebuffs fears that his department will become too entangled with the private sector to rein it in

By Sarah Smit
Vrede farmers lost trust in Mkhwebane, Zondo commission hears
Article
/ 24 July 2019

Vrede farmers lost trust in Mkhwebane, Zondo commission hears

One of the intended beneficiaries of the Gupta-linked Estina dairy project told the commission they were excluded from Mkhwebane’s investigation

By Sarah Smit
Zondo commission: There is a culture of fear in the Free State govt
Article
/ 22 July 2019

Zondo commission: There is a culture of fear in the Free State govt

While giving evidence on the Vrede Dairy saga, Roy Jankielsohn said officials who speak out against malfeasance could end up dead

By Sarah Smit
Zondo commission reels Zuma back in
Article
/ 19 July 2019

Zondo commission reels Zuma back in

Following a heated back-and-forth with the former president’s legal team, the commission will no longer be losing its star witness

By Sarah Smit
Zuma wants out of Zondo commission
Article
/ 19 July 2019

Zuma wants out of Zondo commission

Former president’s counsel argues their client has been ‘relentlessly cross-examined’

By Sarah Smit
‘Agents’ put paid to Zuma’s Zondo zinger
Article
/ 19 July 2019

‘Agents’ put paid to Zuma’s Zondo zinger

Siphiwe Nyanda and Ngoako Ramatlhodi say the former president’s claims are a diversionary tactic

By Paddy Harper and Sarah Smit
Zuma trips up over SOE interference claims
Article
/ 18 July 2019

Zuma trips up over SOE interference claims

Former president’s legal team halts proceedings, arguing its client is being cross-examined

By Sarah Smit
‘I did not push for Gama at Transnet’ — Zuma
Article
/ 17 July 2019

‘I did not push for Gama at Transnet’ — Zuma

Former president disputes former public enterprises minister Barbara Hogan’s allegation that he interfered in the appointment of the entity’s CEO

By Sarah Smit
Zuma’s next hurdle —  Barbara Hogan
Article
/ 17 July 2019

Zuma’s next hurdle — Barbara Hogan

Before the commission could get stuck into Barbara Hogan’s evidence, the former president’s counsel asked for an early adjournment

By Sarah Smit
‘I had no interaction with Vytjie Mentor’ — Zuma
Article
/ 16 July 2019

‘I had no interaction with Vytjie Mentor’ — Zuma

The former president tells the Zondo commission he never visited the Gupta residence at the same time as Mentor did

By Sarah Smit
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