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Funeral insurer 3SixtyLife, ultimately owned by the investment trust of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (NUMSA) is still under curatorship and its future hangs in the balance. Image generated by Stable Diffusion (Public domain) The fate of funeral insurer 3SixtyLife is still hanging in the balance, as the Johannesburg High Court has to rule on its future. The company, … [Read more...] about Fate of NUMSA’s funeral insurance company hangs in the balance

Mother Jayden Jacobs, and grandfather Bradwell Moos with the photograph of five-year-old Bradlin Jacobs who died after being electrocuted by a vandalised electrical box at stadium near his home in Kranshoek, Plettenberg Bay. Photo: Siphokazi Mnyobe A five-year-old boy from Kranshoek in Plettenberg Bay died after being electrocuted at a sports stadium on Saturday. His family … [Read more...] about Plett boy electrocuted at sports stadium

A ground team clears invasive alien plants from Wemmershoek catchment area. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks The City of Cape Town and the Nature Conservancy are clearing invasive plants such as pine and eucalyptus trees growing in water catchment areas. Invasive species in areas such as Wemmershoek, Steenbras, Berg River, and Theewaterskloof are a serious threat to the region’s water … [Read more...] about Here’s why Cape Town is clearing invasive plants

Tap water supply is unreliable in Chitungwiza in Harare. Some people now make a living carrying water for residents. Photos: Joseph Chirume Zimbabweans who have returned to their old country after working and studying for years in South Africa are battling to rebuild their lives. Most were forced to make the move because of the South African government’s announcement that … [Read more...] about Returning Zimbabweans battle to rebuild their lives in Harare

Both parents, not just the mother, should be entitled to leave after a child is born or adopted, argue a couple in a court challenge to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Image generated by Stable Diffusion (Public domain) A Polokwane couple have launched a constitutional challenge to the employment laws, arguing that provisions which allow only women to take four months … [Read more...] about Couple challenges law on maternity leave