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Numsa concerned about staff safety after spokesperson Hlubi-Majola resigns because of death threats
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa did not say whether it had opened a case with the police
This is the third time my life has been threatened, Numsa spokesperson says as she quits
Phakamile Hlubi-Majola said she had received one of the death threats while travelling to parliament
Parliament postpones mining, oil law changes
SA’s mining and oil laws need more research and refinement before they are adopted and will probably only be amended next year, says Parliament.
‘Can’t have JSC fiddling’ on Hlophe
The General Council of the Bar, representing most of the country’s advocates, on Tuesday added its voice to calls for Cape Judge President John Hlophe to step down. Chairperson…
Telkom gets bid from Vodafone
Telkom has had an offer from a Vodafone unit for its half of mobile operator Vodacom, while Mvelaphanda may lead a bid for the whole group minus the Vodacom stake, Telkom said on…
Political parties suggest Hlophe should step down
Cape Town Judge President John Hlophe must step down, political parties said on Sunday. Hlophe is accused of attempting to influence the Constitutional Court’s decision over…
SACP: Mbeki should be recalled
President Thabo Mbeki has failed to provide leadership and should be recalled from the presidency to make way for early elections, the South African Communist Party (SACP) said…
Hlophe accused of Zuma interference
Cape Judge President John Hlophe has been accused of attempting to influence the Constitutional Court’s decision over search-and-seizure raids carried out by the Scorpions on…
Disbanding Scorpions ‘will protect politicians’
The disbanding of the Scorpions will protect corrupt and criminal politicians from prosecution, the deputy director of Public Prosecutions warned on Thursday. The Directorate of…
Constitutional Court dismisses Shaik’s appeal
The Constitutional Court on Thursday dismissed an application by fraud convict Schabir Shaik to have over R33-million of his assets returned. Justice Kate O’Regan concluded that…
Bomb scare at ANC headquarters
About 60 people were evacuated from the African National Congress (ANC) headquarters, Luthuli House in Sauer Street in Johannesburg, following a bomb scare that was received on…
Analysts: Violence jolts complacent ANC
Two weeks of anti-foreigner violence in South Africa have highlighted the growing disconnect between a public impatient for change and a governing party that claims a divine…
New Cosatu president appointed
The Congress of South African Trade Unions on Wednesday elected S’dumo Dlamini to take over as president after the sacking of its embattled president, Willie Madisha. This was…
NPA, cops work to mend relations
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the South African Police Service are hard at work repairing their relationship ahead of a planned merger with the Scorpions, NPA…
Battle for Scorpions not yet over
Johannesburg businessman Hugh Glenister has instructed his legal team to apply to the Constitutional Court for an order to prevent the government from disbanding the Scorpions.…