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Johannesburg - Government’s plan to reintegrate foreign nationals displaced during May’s attacks on people from other countries has taken a leap forward in Ekurhuleni.

On Wednesday, residents of the Gugulethu and Everest informal settlements in Springs and the displaced foreign nationals participated in a 1.5 kilometre “unity walk”.

The walk formed part of the Gugulethu/Everest Unity Games, reports the Gauteng Provincial Government.

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By Edwin Tshivhidzo, tel: (012) 314-2454

Thohoyandou – Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has assured workers in Limpopo that his department would ensure that labour laws and their rights are adhered to.

Speaking during his department’s imbizo in Makonde on Thursday, Minister Mdladlana said it was his department’s duty to ensure that workers’ rights were not trampled upon.
“Our responsibility is to unite people and promote workers’ rights. I get angry ...

By Gabi Khumalo

Pretoria – Legislation is being formulated that will allow for the prosecution of all forms of human trafficking.

“The draft Bill (the Trafficking in Persons Bill) allows for all forms of human trafficking to be prosecuted including labour exploitation and not only sexual exploitation,” said National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) Sexual Offences and Community Affairs (SOCA) Unit, National Co-ordinator, Malebo Kotu-Rammopo.

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By Nthambeleni Gabara

Johannesburg - Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) remains focused in its commitment to deliver quality aviation infrastructure to meet the country’s needs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and beyond.

ACSA’s Chairman, Franklin Sonn on Thursday told BuaNews that his management team and staff were determined to hoist South Africa’s flag high by delivering world class service standards in 2010.

“Our infrastructure delivery ...

By Luyanda Makapela

Pretoria – Indebted South Africans can temporarily breathe a sigh of relief with the announcement that the repo rate will remain unchanged.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the interest rate unchanged at 12 percent following its two-day meeting.

Addressing reporters on Thursday, Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni said: “The MPC has considered the recent economic developments ...