A national shutdown by some striking truck drivers is set to continue despite elections next week. Workers affiliated to the Dynamic People's Union of South Africa (DPYUSA) are demanding better wages and working conditions at distribution company, SG Convenience. The Union says the strike will continue well into the elections next week. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DPYUSA's General Secretary Mashudu Raphetha

A national shutdown by some striking truck drivers is set to continue despite elections next week. Workers affiliated to the Dynamic People's Union of South Africa (DPYUSA) are demanding better wages and working conditions at distribution company, SG Convenience. The Union says the strike will continue well into the elections next week. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DPYUSA's General Secretary Mashudu Raphetha

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Truck drivers strike set to continue despite elections next week

Recently appointed KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Martin Meyer, is taking swift action to combat construction mafias with a strategic approach. These criminal groups, which emerged in KZN around 2014/15, are notorious for demanding protection fees from local construction projects and companies, and also extorting a share of infrastructure project costs. Their illicit activities are estimated to drain the economy of approximately R68 billion. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Martin Meyer

Recently appointed KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Martin Meyer, is taking swift action to combat construction mafias with a strategic approach. These criminal groups, which emerged in KZN around 2014/15, are notorious for demanding protection fees from local construction projects and companies, and also extorting a share of infrastructure project costs. Their illicit activities are estimated to drain the economy of approximately R68 billion. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Martin Meyer

Swift action to combat construction mafias in KZN

South Africa has reported three additional confirmed cases of Mpox (previously known as monkeypox), bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 16. One fatality has also been recorded. The affected individuals are all male, ranging in age from 23 to 43 years old. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Foster Mohale, Spokesperson for the Department of Health

South Africa has reported three additional confirmed cases of Mpox (previously known as monkeypox), bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 16. One fatality has also been recorded. The affected individuals are all male, ranging in age from 23 to 43 years old. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Foster Mohale, Spokesperson for the Department of Health

SA reports more cases of Mpox bringing the total to 16

The uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party will today picket outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court. This action comes in response to the arrest of the Independent Electoral Commission's area manager in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, who is suspected of tampering with ballot papers in the recent elections. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to MK Party KZN, Spokesperson Vincent Mdunge

The uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party will today picket outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court. This action comes in response to the arrest of the Independent Electoral Commission's area manager in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, who is suspected of tampering with ballot papers in the recent elections. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to MK Party KZN, Spokesperson Vincent Mdunge

Truck drivers strike set to continue despite elections next week

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