Tony Ehrenreich
latest news & developments
Police agree to stop cannabis arrests
Parties in the cannabis Phakisa event agree to a 30 June moratorium while regulations are put in place
New move to get cannabis master plan back on track
Business and unions are set to participate in an Operation Phakisa meeting from Monday next week
Cannabis master plan on the rocks
A lack of coherent approach by government departments has stalled the process of developing cannabis policy
Saftu opens the door to Cosatu’s Western Cape leader
Cosatu’s Western Cape secretary has informally met senior leaders of the South African Federation of Trade Unions and could soon join Saftu
Cosatu condemns ‘all white’ Springbok selection
Cosatu is not encouraged to support the "all white" Springbok team that will take on the All Blacks, says provincial secretary Tony Ehrenreich.
Ehrenreich stands by ‘eye for an eye’ Israel comment
While the Jewish community seeks an apology, Cosatu’s Tony Ehrenreich maintains that his Facebook post does not incite harm or violence against Jews.
‘Don’t pour oil on the fire’ Motshekga, says Cosatu
Cosatu has warned Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga not to take action against protesting teachers at the Sadtu march.
Zille wants army in Western Cape’s rural areas
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula must send army troops to Western Cape rural areas to prevent farmworker violence, says Helen Zille.
You might need to apply for an extra day of leave …
People who think they only need three days’ leave between Christmas and New Year’s Day are in for a shock — they actually need to apply for four.
That’s that, then: Dalai Lama cancels South Africa trip
The Dalai Lama has cancelled his trip to South Africa to attend Archbishop Tutu’s birthday after the state failed to grant him a visa in time.
Government under siege for ‘weakness’ on Dalai Lama
The state has been slammed by Cosatu for "exchanging SA’s morality for dollars or yuan", in dithering over whether to grant the Dalai Lama a visa.
Condemn strike violence, De Lille tells Ehrenreich
Patricia de Lille has called on Cape Town’s ANC leader to support a claim for damages from striking Samwu workers who went on a rampage in the city.
Upset workers want answers
Sactwu officials say that about 20 000 workers are affected by the missing pension funds, but others claim many more workers stand to lose.
No ‘sea change’ without a swing
Analysts have, by and large, fallen into two misguided camps: those who have breathlessly proclaimed a "sea change" or "watershed” election.
Business as usual for the ANC
Many analysts and news reporters, both at the SABC and in the private media, have emphasised how the 2011 municipal elections were "business as usual"