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Getrude Makhafola

Northern Cape's female 'zama zamas' trained as artisans

Getrude Makhafola|Published 5 years ago

The all-female zama zamas are entering the formal mining trade after receiving training as artisans through an agreement with mining companies.

Solidarity turns up the heat on Denel

Getrude Makhafola|Published 5 years ago

The union has launched legal action against the state-owned company over alleged financial mismanagement, corruption and its inability to pay workers.

SA's Competition Commission to release provisional report on data inquiry

Getrude Makhafola|Published 6 years ago

A provisional report into data services in South Africa will be released at the end of the month, the Competition Commission said on Tuesday.

KPMG 'a different company now', says chairman Nkuhlu

Getrude Makhafola|Published 6 years ago

Embattled auditing firm KPMG South Africa board chairman Wiseman Nkuhlu says the company has changed.

How Gigaba brought in competitor executives to force SAA out of Mumbai route

Getrude Makhafola|Published 6 years ago

Commission hears how minister was unrelenting in his quest for SAA to drop the profitable Mumbai route and allow India's Jet Airways to take over.

Zuma interfered in Eskom governance matters

Getrude Makhafola|Published 6 years ago

Commission of inquiry hears how Zuma furiously objected to former Eskom chief executive Jacob Maroga leaving the power utility back in 2009.

R104m from VBS was return on investment – FDC

Getrude Makhafola|Published 6 years ago

One of the alleged looters of the VBS Mutual Bank, the Free State Development Corporation (FDC) said the money was a return on an investment.

We examined Floyd Shivambu's bank statements from 2014 – EFF

Getrude Makhafola|Published 6 years ago

Floyd Shvambu says it was only after the failed VBS Mutual Bank's R1. 89 billion looting scandal that he paid attention to his brother Brian?s work.

Ajay Gupta told 'top secret' Denel matter to Vytjie Mentor

Getrude Makhafola|Published 6 years ago

Ajay Gupta revealed top secret information regarding Denel during a meeting with former ANC parliamentarian Vytjie Mentor.

Unions demand a meeting with Eskom and ministers

Getrude Makhafola|Published 6 years ago

Unions at Eskom have demanded a meeting with board members, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene.

Ramaphosa urges professionals to join him in his "Thuma Mina" quest

Getrude Makhafola|Published 6 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday urged professionals to join him in his Thuma Mina campaign and help build South Africa.

96 cash-in-transit heists in 9 months

Getrude Makhafola|Published 6 years ago

There have been 96 cash-in-transit heists in Gauteng in the past nine months with police recovering R95 million in stolen cash.

H&M overhaul SA operations after EFF protest - Kathrada Foundation

Getrude Makhafola|Published 7 years ago

International clothing retailer H&M admitted wrongdoing and pledged to examine its South African operations and tackle racism.

Jimmy Manyi promises to tackle issues at ANN7 and New Age

Getrude Makhafola|Published 7 years ago

Jimmy Manyi vowed to tackle the hostile labour relations between staff and management at the ANN7 tv network and The New Age newspaper

No change in Gautrain ownership - Transport MEC Vadi

Getrude Makhafola|Published 7 years ago

Gauteng Transport MEC slammed an announcement by Murray & Roberts that it would acquire a 50% ownership in the Gautrain.

'Donations the ANC receives are made without expectaions'

Getrude Makhafola|Published 7 years ago

Following his presentation on funding for the governing ANC, Zweli Mkhize says his party funders donate in good faith and without any expectations.

Cosatu calls for boycott of Lily mine commemoration

Getrude Makhafola|Published 8 years ago

Cosatu calls on workers, unions and communities in Mpumalanga to boycott the one year commemoration of the tragedy at Lily Mine.

AMCU blasts Zuma over Marikana plan

Getrude Makhafola|Published 8 years ago

Johannesburg - The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) president Joseph Mathunjwa on Tuesday blasted President Jacob Zuma for announcing the ...

SA must avoid junk at all costs - Mogoeng

Getrude Makhafola|Published 8 years ago

SA needs its citizens to unite and work together to avoid the country being downgraded to junk status by rating agencies, says Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.

Gauteng gets taste of Italy

Getrude Makhafola|Published 8 years ago

The Gauteng government has invited Italian companies to invest in its cities during a summit in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Archbishop pledges support for Gordhan

Getrude Makhafola|Published 8 years ago

Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba backs Pravin Gordhan’s efforts to “ensure that taxpayers’ money is spent for the benefit of all”.

Cosatu asks fuel refinery workers to intensify strike

Getrude Makhafola|Published 8 years ago

Cosatu calls on the National Petroleum Employers Association to heed to fuel refinery workers' demands or face a secondary strike by its other affiliates.

Union firm on wage demands as fuel strike continues

Getrude Makhafola|Published 8 years ago

Ceppwawu won’t back down from its nine-percent wage increase demand.

The meticulous task of managing R130bn daily

Getrude Makhafola|Published 8 years ago

Cash delivery companies and banks handle at least R130 billion cash daily across SA's economy, and resourceful criminals are just itching to get their hands on it. ...

Who’s behind cash heists?

Getrude Makhafola|Published 8 years ago

A taxi driver, a police officer, a cash delivery guard, university student and even a professional boxer.