Imminent SAA job cuts the price paid by workers for years of graft – DA
Workers at national carrier South African Airways who face imminent job cuts are paying the price for years of graft and mismanagement, the main opposition Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday. The move...
View ArticleUnions warn of 'mother of all strikes' at SAA on Friday if demands are not met
If their demands are not met, the "mother of all strikes" will start at South African Airways and SAA Technical on Friday morning, unions warned at a media briefing in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The...
View ArticleSAA makes new offer to unions as strike nears
South African Airways has made a new offer to unions in a bid to avert a looming strike at the national flag carrier. Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, the spokesperson for the National Union of Metalworkers of...
View ArticleDemand for maintenance planning qualification increases
Enterprise asset management company Pragma successfully achieved its second intake of students for its Maintenance Planner qualification in August, with a third intake planned for January next year....
View ArticleWine academy celebrates 40 years in the industry
The Cape Wine Academy (CWA) is celebrating 40 years in the industry this year and notes that this is as a result of various individuals who have contributed positively to the academy’s strong focus on...
View ArticleMore opportunities brewing for women
Opportunities for women in the brewery industry are increasing, despite there being a relative shortage of qualified women in the industry, says first black female majority-owned brewing company...
View ArticleCesa shines on international stage
Voluntary association Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) was one of the big winners at the 2019 International Federation of Consulting Engineers (Fidic) Member Association (MA) Excellence Awards.
View ArticleSAA flights largely grounded as wage strike begins
Workers at national carrier South African Airways (SAA) began a two-day strike likely to cost the financially-strapped airline millions of rand as it was forced to cancel almost all its domestic,...
View ArticleSAA plays hardball as strike starts
South African Airways (SAA) has not increased its wage hike offer to striking unions at the airline, spokesperson Tlali Tlali told Fin24 on Friday morning. The airline, which is technically insolvent,...
View ArticleSAA losing R52m a day as unions and airline remain deadlocked
Unions and flag carrier South African Airways are still deadlocked as a national strike continues. "The unions are still sticking to their guns and we continue to urge unions to approach the situation...
View ArticleSAA acting head assures on flight safety as operational schedule begins to...
South African Airways (SAA) acting CEO Zuks Ramasia on Sunday assured the country that the ongoing strike at the airline was not compromising the safety and security of its operations. She called on...
View ArticleUnions meeting with Gordhan as SAA strike enters fifth day
Striking unions at South African Airways are meeting with Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan in Pretoria, as a strike by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and the South...
View ArticleSAA says it is ramping up operations as strike continues
A strike at cash-strapped airline South African Airways is set to continue, with unions and the airline's leadership still unable to find common ground. The flag carrier's leadership is currently...
View ArticleAngola considered an ‘excellent investment opportunity’
Angola faces considerable challenges as its economy evolves, but the focus must be on diversifying its economy, especially as it boasts “excellent investment opportunities in different sectors”, a...
View ArticleGordhan says SAA may have no money for salaries this month
Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has warned that, while two unions at South African Airways are demanding salary increases for members, the airline might not even be able to pay any...
View ArticleSAA has to consult with representative unions of all its workers
Three unions representing workers at South African Airways (SAA), and who have formed a coalition to jointly protect the interests of their members at the embattled State-owned airline, have warmly...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs remain upbeat despite sluggish economy – survey
South African entrepreneurs are optimistic and resourceful even as the sector is enduring one of the most difficult economic periods, entrepreneurship developer Seed Academy’s ‘State of...
View ArticleSolidarity says SAA nearing 'total collapse', wants it placed in business...
Trade union Solidarity has served papers on cash-strapped airline South African Airways and the ministers of finance and public enterprises, asking a court to put the flag carrier in business rescue....
View ArticleSolidarity lodges business rescue application for SAA
Trade union Solidarity served court papers on embattled State-owned airline South African Airways (SAA) and on the Ministers of Finance and Public Enterprises on Thursday. The union has asked the court...
View ArticleInternship programme taking off without limitations
The second edition of integrated chemicals and energy company Sasol and national administrative governing body South African Football Association’s (Safa’s) #Limitless internship programme is underway.
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