Gwede Mantashe

2022 - 9 - 27

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Eyewitness News"

No sight of Mantashe as 2nd day of Cosatu's national congress gets ... (Eyewitness News)

The trade union federation will still have to address the matter of ANC's speech, after delegates refused to be addressed by ruling party national ...

But the trade union federation will still have to address the matter of ANC's speech, after delegates refused to be addressed by ruling party national chairperson Gwede Mantashe on Monday. The trade union federation will still have to address the matter of ANC's speech, after delegates refused to be addressed by ruling party national chairperson Gwede Mantashe on Monday. Alliance leaders are still hoping to convince delegates to allow Mantashe to take to the stage with the promise of allowing delegates to air their grievances with the governing party thereafter.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Independent Online"

Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe wanders around in ... (Independent Online)

Not only ordinary South Africans are affected by load shedding; even the Minister of Minerals and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, was affected by the annoying ...

Some delegates laughed at Mantashe as he traipsed around in the dark before the congress could proceed. Mantashe could be seen wandering in the dark plenary hall at the Gallagher Estate where Cosatu is holding its 14th national congress. Delegates seemed annoyed as the generators kept failing to kick in as they stood at the doors of the hall.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Briefly"

Gwede Mantashe Booed off Stage During Cosatu Rally, SA Says It's ... (Briefly)

Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) members booed African National Congress (ANC) National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe off stage during a rally.

He said Cosatu members made a statement, and it was up to the ruling party to listen. This is just the beginning.” The national chairperson was due to deliver a message of support on behalf of the ANC. The people had enough!” According to the The incident at the union’s 14th elective congress saw Mantashe leave the stage.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "SABC News"

Mantashe's booing at Cosatu congress serves as a wake-up call: Dr ... (SABC News)

A former member of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), Dr Ebrahim Harvey, has described what happened to African National Congress (ANC) ...

“The message was clear these are the frustrations that delegates who are shop stewards of workers on the floor are expressing and I think it’s a clear message around the ANC that they elect but after electing (they) seem not to carry out the kind of mandates that represent the voters. It’s the worst situation ever without a shred of a doubt, under ANC rule. The “hamba Gwede, asinamali” song fills the room.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "SowetanLIVE"

Solly Mapaila questions whether working class is ready for SACP to ... (SowetanLIVE)

SACP general secretary Solly Mapaila says the organisation is ready to contest the 2024 general elections.

When talking about changing the balance of power inside and outside, the grounds have shifted. The ANC must understand the grounds have shifted. “We need an urgent meeting with the alliance.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Daily Maverick"

Gwede Mantashe hits back at 'immature' Cosatu delegates, calls ... (Daily Maverick)

ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe did not mince his words when reacting to being booed by Cosatu delegates on Monday. He also commented on former president ...

One of the discussions currently going on is whether or not the ANC is the leader or the alliance is the centre – that’s the issue being discussed.” The alliance is an alliance of three equal partners with an equal responsibility. In the same statement he also ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe did not hide his frustration at the second day of Cosatu’s congress at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe did not mince his words when reacting to being booed by Cosatu delegates on Monday. “The alliance is weak…

Post cover
Image courtesy of "702"

The Midday Report Express: Impact of Cosatu members heckling ... (702)

The Midday Report kicks off Monday with Cosatu's 14th national congress as things go pear-shaped for the African National Congress's Gwede Mantashe.

The leaders of Cosatu are adamant that they want to place the ANC back on the programme because it's a very integral part of the tripartite alliance. The Midday Report kicks off Monday with Cosatu's 14th national congress as things go pear-shaped for the African National Congress's Gwede Mantashe. Instead, Mantashe faced off against workers frustrated by the high cost of living, low salary increases, poor service delivery, load shedding, and corruption within ANC. - Department of health speaks on on the challenges of load shedding and exemption of health facilities. [...] But workers are also adamant that it's not the time or the place to allow that. [The Midday Report Express: Impact of Cosatu members heckling Gwede Mantashe](http://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455648/the-midday-report-express-27-september-2022) - Stats SA releases the country's quarterly employment statistics for the second quarter of 2022. [@_cosatu/Twitter](@_cosatu/Twitter) [More from Politics](https://www.702.co.za/topic/28/politics) [Kubayi is adamant the ANC will be able to say hello at Cosatu's congress](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455654/kubayi-is-adamant-the-anc-will-be-able-to-say-hello-at-cosatu-s-congress) [After Gwede Mantashe was told to 'go to hell' at the Cosatu national congress, the ANC's Mmamoloko Kubayi says the federation agreed to give the ANC space to address its members.](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455654/kubayi-is-adamant-the-anc-will-be-able-to-say-hello-at-cosatu-s-congress) [Read More](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455654/kubayi-is-adamant-the-anc-will-be-able-to-say-hello-at-cosatu-s-congress) [KZN ANC wants female treasurer-general as it backs Mkhize for ANC president](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455644/kzn-anc-wants-female-treasurer-general-as-it-backs-mkhize-for-anc-president) [The party held a press briefing to brief the media on its backing of former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize for the position of president and former ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile for deputy president.](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455644/kzn-anc-wants-female-treasurer-general-as-it-backs-mkhize-for-anc-president) [Read More](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455644/kzn-anc-wants-female-treasurer-general-as-it-backs-mkhize-for-anc-president) [Mantashe jeers at Cosatu conference a sign of workers' frustrations - Expert](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455627/mantashe-jeers-at-cosatu-conference-a-sign-of-workers-frustrations-expert) [Gwede Mantashe was due to deliver a message of support but was booed off the stage following the opening address at the 14th Cosatu on Monday.](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455627/mantashe-jeers-at-cosatu-conference-a-sign-of-workers-frustrations-expert) [Read More](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455627/mantashe-jeers-at-cosatu-conference-a-sign-of-workers-frustrations-expert) [Does South Africa need more political parties?](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455605/does-south-africa-need-more-political-parties) [SA is a diverse society and by virtue of it being a diverse society, it rejects the idea of a dominant party system as is currently the case, says a political analyst.](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455605/does-south-africa-need-more-political-parties) [Read More](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455605/does-south-africa-need-more-political-parties) [Mini debate on Phala Phala probe expected in Parliament on Tuesday](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455602/ramaphosa-expected-to-answer-questions-around-phala-phala-scandal-on-thursday) [On Tuesday a mini debate will be held on whether to establish an ad hoc committee to probe what transpired on the president's farm in 2020.](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455602/ramaphosa-expected-to-answer-questions-around-phala-phala-scandal-on-thursday) [Read More](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455602/ramaphosa-expected-to-answer-questions-around-phala-phala-scandal-on-thursday) [The Midday Report Express: Nomzamo Tavern suspects appear in court](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455565/the-midday-report-express-26-september-2022) [Delivered to you every afternoon.](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455565/the-midday-report-express-26-september-2022) [Read More](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455565/the-midday-report-express-26-september-2022) ['We have to bring the power to the people': Maimane has his eye on 2024 polls](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455532/we-have-to-bring-the-power-to-the-people-maimane-has-his-eye-on-2024-polls) [Ray White speaks to Mmusi Maimane about the launch of Build One SA (BOSA), his new political party.](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455532/we-have-to-bring-the-power-to-the-people-maimane-has-his-eye-on-2024-polls) [Read More](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455532/we-have-to-bring-the-power-to-the-people-maimane-has-his-eye-on-2024-polls) ['Let us build a better SA together' - Mmusi Maimane launches new political party](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455466/let-us-build-a-better-sa-together-mmusi-maimane-launches-new-political-party) [Former DA leader Mmusi Maimane launched Build One SA (Bosa) in Soweto on Saturday, to contest the 2024 general election.](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455466/let-us-build-a-better-sa-together-mmusi-maimane-launches-new-political-party) [Read More](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455466/let-us-build-a-better-sa-together-mmusi-maimane-launches-new-political-party) [The Midday Report Express: Magashule case postponed but he wants it to go ahead](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455393/the-midday-report-express-23-september-2022) [Delivered to you every afternoon](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455393/the-midday-report-express-23-september-2022) [Read More](https://www.702.co.za/articles/455393/the-midday-report-express-23-september-2022) - The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs hosts the National Local Government Summit. The Midday Report Express: Impact of Cosatu members heckling Gwede Mantashe Delegates at the congress, held in Midrand, Johannesburg, heckled and booed Mantashe as he approached the podium in an attempt to deliver a message of support. In what would have been considered inconceivable just a few years ago, the ruling party's National Chairperson was booed off the stage by members of a key member of the tripartite alliance.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Eyewitness News"

Mantashe refuses to return to Cosatu congress following booing ... (Eyewitness News)

Mantashe returned for day two of the conference hoping to deliver the ANC's message of support after he was booed off stage during Monday's proceedings.

Mantashe returned for day two of the conference hoping to deliver the ANC’s message of support after he was booed off stage during Monday’s proceedings. The trade union federation spent Monday afternoon trying to negotiate with delegates at the conference to allow Mantashe to return to the stage to deliver a message from the governing party. [African National Congress (ANC)](https://ewn.co.za/topic/african-national-congress) chair [Gwede Mantashe](https://ewn.co.za/topic/gwede-mantashe) said he would not be returning to the [Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu)](https://ewn.co.za/topic/cosatu) congress after he staged a walk-out earlier on Tuesday.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CapeTalk"

The Midday Report Express: Impact of Cosatu members heckling ... (CapeTalk)

Former ANC president Jacob Zuma releases a statement stating that says he is available for election as ANC national chair if he is nominated. Political parties ...

[@_cosatu/Twitter](@_cosatu/Twitter) [More from Politics](https://www.capetalk.co.za/topic/28/politics) [Tripartite alliance: 'Instead of solving SA crisis, they're busy with theatrics'](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455691/tripartite-alliance-instead-of-solving-sa-crisis-they-re-busy-with-theatrics) [ANC Chair Gwede Mantashe walked out of the Cosatu national congress on its second day, after being booed off stage on the opening day. The leaders of Cosatu are adamant that they want to place the ANC back on the programme because it's a very integral part of the tripartite alliance. Political analyst Xolani Dube feels it's time to cultivate the 'real leaders' of South Africa.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455691/tripartite-alliance-instead-of-solving-sa-crisis-they-re-busy-with-theatrics) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455691/tripartite-alliance-instead-of-solving-sa-crisis-they-re-busy-with-theatrics) [Stage 6 spurs govt to intervene at Eskom - a new board is coming](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455690/stage-6-spurs-govt-to-intervene-at-eskom-a-new-board-is-coming) [Will the ANC decide to ditch its deployment committee in this case? The Midday Report kicks off Monday with Cosatu's 14th national congress as things go pear-shaped for the African National Congress's Gwede Mantashe. Instead, Mantashe faced off against workers frustrated by the high cost of living, low salary increases, poor service delivery, load shedding, and corruption within ANC. - Department of health speaks on on the challenges of load shedding and exemption of health facilities. [...] But workers are also adamant that it's not the time or the place to allow that. - Stats SA releases the country's quarterly employment statistics for the second quarter of 2022. - The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs hosts the National Local Government Summit. Delegates at the congress, held in Midrand, Johannesburg, heckled and booed Mantashe as he approached the podium in an attempt to deliver a message of support. In what would have been considered inconceivable just a few years ago, the ruling party's National Chairperson was booed off the stage by members of a key member of the tripartite alliance. The Midday Report Express: Impact of Cosatu members heckling Gwede Mantashe

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Eyewitness News"

Shilowa: Booing of Mantashe at Cosatu congress not surprising (Eyewitness News)

Shilowa claimed the ANC was aware of worker's frustrations as Ramaphosa was also jeered off stage earlier this year.

Shilowa claimed the ANC was aware of worker's frustrations as Ramaphosa was also jeered off stage earlier this year. Shilowa further said it was more significant as it was not the first time an ANC leader was disrupted during a Cosatu gathering. [Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu)](https://ewn.co.za/topic/gwede-mantashe) general secretary [Mbhazima Shilowa](https://ewn.co.za/topic/mbhazima-shilowa) on Tuesday said the booing of [African National Congress (ANC)](https://ewn.co.za/topic/african-national-congress) chairperson and Minerals Energy Minister [Gwede Mantashe](https://ewn.co.za/topic/gwede-mantashe) at trade union federation’s 14th national congress on Monday was not a surprise at all.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CapeTalk"

'Coal lobby and state capture agents delayed renewable energy ... (CapeTalk)

Where would South Africa be now if our renewable energy programme had started when it was meant to?

Political analyst Xolani Dube feels it's time to cultivate the 'real leaders' of South Africa.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455691/tripartite-alliance-instead-of-solving-sa-crisis-they-re-busy-with-theatrics) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455691/tripartite-alliance-instead-of-solving-sa-crisis-they-re-busy-with-theatrics) [Stage 6 spurs govt to intervene at Eskom - a new board is coming](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455690/stage-6-spurs-govt-to-intervene-at-eskom-a-new-board-is-coming) [Will the ANC decide to ditch its deployment committee in this case? Political analyst Xolani Dube feels it's time to cultivate the 'real leaders' of South Africa.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455691/tripartite-alliance-instead-of-solving-sa-crisis-they-re-busy-with-theatrics) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455691/tripartite-alliance-instead-of-solving-sa-crisis-they-re-busy-with-theatrics) ['Children of Sugarcane': Using fiction to bring a dark era in SA history to life](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455687/children-of-sugarcane-using-fiction-to-bring-a-dark-era-in-sa-history-to-life) [Daily Maverick's Ferial Haffajee reviews the book inspired by the story of Joanne Joseph's great-grandmother, who came to the colony of Natal to work as an indentured labourer on a sugarcane farm.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455687/children-of-sugarcane-using-fiction-to-bring-a-dark-era-in-sa-history-to-life) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455687/children-of-sugarcane-using-fiction-to-bring-a-dark-era-in-sa-history-to-life) [Stage 6 spurs govt to intervene at Eskom - a new board is coming](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455690/stage-6-spurs-govt-to-intervene-at-eskom-a-new-board-is-coming) [Will the ANC decide to ditch its deployment committee in this case? However, total employment was down by 119,000 on a quarter-on-quarter basis.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455668/employment-sees-year-on-year-increase-stats-sa) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455668/employment-sees-year-on-year-increase-stats-sa) [All hope is gone for many small business owners due to continued load shedding](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455647/all-hope-is-gone-for-many-small-business-owners-due-to-continued-load-shedding) [While the President begs for patience, small businesses are going under one after another.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455647/all-hope-is-gone-for-many-small-business-owners-due-to-continued-load-shedding) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455647/all-hope-is-gone-for-many-small-business-owners-due-to-continued-load-shedding) [Why MTN fell foul of Advertising Regulatory Board over data bundle deals](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455634/why-mtn-fell-foul-of-advertising-regulatory-board-over-data-bundle-deals) [Pippa Hudson spoke to Gill Gifford for more insight on the matter.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455634/why-mtn-fell-foul-of-advertising-regulatory-board-over-data-bundle-deals) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455634/why-mtn-fell-foul-of-advertising-regulatory-board-over-data-bundle-deals) ['Since forever, I've always been a saver and an investor' - Rachel Kolisi](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455601/since-forever-i-ve-always-been-a-saver-and-an-investor-rachel-kolisi) [Bruce Whitfield speaks to Rachel Kolisi, co-founder of the Kolisi Foundation.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455601/since-forever-i-ve-always-been-a-saver-and-an-investor-rachel-kolisi) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455601/since-forever-i-ve-always-been-a-saver-and-an-investor-rachel-kolisi) [More from Local](https://www.capetalk.co.za/topic/22/local) [Stage 6 spurs govt to intervene at Eskom - a new board is coming](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455690/stage-6-spurs-govt-to-intervene-at-eskom-a-new-board-is-coming) [Will the ANC decide to ditch its deployment committee in this case? However, total employment was down by 119,000 on a quarter-on-quarter basis.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455668/employment-sees-year-on-year-increase-stats-sa) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455668/employment-sees-year-on-year-increase-stats-sa) [Fossils found at local site reveal sabretooth cat suffered with bad back](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455645/fossils-found-at-local-site-reveal-sabretooth-cat-suffered-with-bad-back) [Palaeobiologists at UCT have been examining the fossils of a sabretooth cat that lived in the region 5 million years ago.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455645/fossils-found-at-local-site-reveal-sabretooth-cat-suffered-with-bad-back) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455645/fossils-found-at-local-site-reveal-sabretooth-cat-suffered-with-bad-back) [30 years later: Jacques LaGrange celebrates his success with charity dinner](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455639/30-years-later-jacques-lagrange-celebrates-his-success-with-charity-dinner) [To celebrate 3 decades in the industry, the designer is hosting a charity dinner.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455639/30-years-later-jacques-lagrange-celebrates-his-success-with-charity-dinner) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455639/30-years-later-jacques-lagrange-celebrates-his-success-with-charity-dinner) [KZN ANC wants female treasurer-general as it backs Mkhize for ANC president](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455644/kzn-anc-wants-female-treasurer-general-as-it-backs-mkhize-for-anc-president) [The party held a press briefing to brief the media on its backing of former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize for the position of president and former ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile for deputy president.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455644/kzn-anc-wants-female-treasurer-general-as-it-backs-mkhize-for-anc-president) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455644/kzn-anc-wants-female-treasurer-general-as-it-backs-mkhize-for-anc-president) [More from Politics](https://www.capetalk.co.za/topic/28/politics) [Tripartite alliance: 'Instead of solving SA crisis, they're busy with theatrics'](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455691/tripartite-alliance-instead-of-solving-sa-crisis-they-re-busy-with-theatrics) [ANC Chair Gwede Mantashe walked out of the Cosatu national congress on its second day, after being booed off stage on the opening day. 'It's very tempting for politicians to put in people they trust rather than people they know are competent' comments Fin24's Carol Paton.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455690/stage-6-spurs-govt-to-intervene-at-eskom-a-new-board-is-coming) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455690/stage-6-spurs-govt-to-intervene-at-eskom-a-new-board-is-coming) [The Midday Report Express: Impact of Cosatu members heckling Gwede Mantashe](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455648/the-midday-report-express-27-september-2022) [Delivered to you every afternoon.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455648/the-midday-report-express-27-september-2022) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455648/the-midday-report-express-27-september-2022) [KZN ANC wants female treasurer-general as it backs Mkhize for ANC president](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455644/kzn-anc-wants-female-treasurer-general-as-it-backs-mkhize-for-anc-president) [The party held a press briefing to brief the media on its backing of former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize for the position of president and former ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile for deputy president.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455644/kzn-anc-wants-female-treasurer-general-as-it-backs-mkhize-for-anc-president) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455644/kzn-anc-wants-female-treasurer-general-as-it-backs-mkhize-for-anc-president) [The Midday Report Express: Nomzamo Tavern suspects appear in court](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455565/the-midday-report-express-26-september-2022) [Delivered to you every afternoon.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455565/the-midday-report-express-26-september-2022) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455565/the-midday-report-express-26-september-2022) ['Let us build a better SA together' - Mmusi Maimane launches new political party](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455466/let-us-build-a-better-sa-together-mmusi-maimane-launches-new-political-party) [Former DA leader Mmusi Maimane launched Build One SA (Bosa) in Soweto on Saturday, to contest the 2024 general election.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455466/let-us-build-a-better-sa-together-mmusi-maimane-launches-new-political-party) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455466/let-us-build-a-better-sa-together-mmusi-maimane-launches-new-political-party) [The Midday Report Express: Magashule case postponed but he wants it to go ahead](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455393/the-midday-report-express-23-september-2022) [Delivered to you every afternoon](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455393/the-midday-report-express-23-september-2022) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455393/the-midday-report-express-23-september-2022) [What is greylisting and how will it impact South Africa?](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455383/what-is-greylisting-and-how-will-it-impact-south-africa) [Due diligence required means it is more costly and time-consuming and impacts financial flows into SA, says economist Johann Els.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455383/what-is-greylisting-and-how-will-it-impact-south-africa) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455383/what-is-greylisting-and-how-will-it-impact-south-africa) [Rate hike: 'Ordinary South Africans cannot afford another blow of this kind'](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455303/rate-hike-ordinary-south-africans-cannot-afford-another-blow-of-this-kind) [Using interest rates as a tool for targeting inflation sabotages the economy further in the context of low growth, says the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu).](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455303/rate-hike-ordinary-south-africans-cannot-afford-another-blow-of-this-kind) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455303/rate-hike-ordinary-south-africans-cannot-afford-another-blow-of-this-kind) It's the zombie apocalypse... We still have transportation and mining contracts that are how ANC party loyalists are rewarded...Kevin Bloom, Journalist 'It's very tempting for politicians to put in people they trust rather than people they know are competent' comments Fin24's Carol Paton.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455690/stage-6-spurs-govt-to-intervene-at-eskom-a-new-board-is-coming) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455690/stage-6-spurs-govt-to-intervene-at-eskom-a-new-board-is-coming) [MyCiTi bus announces reduced & suspended services in City Bowl, West Beach](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455680/myciti-bus-announces-reduced-and-suspended-services-in-city-bowl-west-beach) [In a statement, the bus company also announced a mandatory fare increase on 1 November.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455680/myciti-bus-announces-reduced-and-suspended-services-in-city-bowl-west-beach) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455680/myciti-bus-announces-reduced-and-suspended-services-in-city-bowl-west-beach) ['We go down in full-on hazmat suits' - What it's like diving in human poo](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455676/we-go-down-in-full-on-hazmat-suits-what-it-s-like-diving-in-human-poo) [A sewerage diver describes what it is like to work in human poo two floors deep.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455676/we-go-down-in-full-on-hazmat-suits-what-it-s-like-diving-in-human-poo) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455676/we-go-down-in-full-on-hazmat-suits-what-it-s-like-diving-in-human-poo) [Disruption to water supply planned for Hout Bay](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455674/disruption-to-water-supply-planned-for-hout-bay) [The City says the maintenance work will improve firefighting capabilities in Imizamo Yethu](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455674/disruption-to-water-supply-planned-for-hout-bay) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455674/disruption-to-water-supply-planned-for-hout-bay) [Women 'not our pets' police minister Cele tells men's Imbizo in Khayelitsha](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455673/women-not-our-pets-police-minister-cele-tells-men-s-imbizo-in-khayelitsha) [The Imbizo YaMadoda, Men’s Imbizo was held in Khayelitsha, Cape Town on Monday to tackle the gender-based violence (GBV) scourge in South Africa.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455673/women-not-our-pets-police-minister-cele-tells-men-s-imbizo-in-khayelitsha) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455673/women-not-our-pets-police-minister-cele-tells-men-s-imbizo-in-khayelitsha) [Employment sees year-on-year increase: Stats SA](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455668/employment-sees-year-on-year-increase-stats-sa) [Stats SA says South Africa has seen an increase in employment year-on-year, with 74,000 more jobs recorded in the second quarter of this year. [Reinart Toerien/EWN](Reinart Toerien/EWN) [More from Business](https://www.capetalk.co.za/topic/24/business) [[WATCH] Derek Watts shows his 'lite' side (+ dance moves) - SA is loving it!](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455688/watch-derek-watts-shows-his-lite-side-dance-moves-and-sa-is-loving-it) [Carte Blanche's Derek Watts plays up his serious persona to hilarious effect in a Castle campaign, even busting out some dance moves to show he can 'Liten Up'.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455688/watch-derek-watts-shows-his-lite-side-dance-moves-and-sa-is-loving-it) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455688/watch-derek-watts-shows-his-lite-side-dance-moves-and-sa-is-loving-it) [Tripartite alliance: 'Instead of solving SA crisis, they're busy with theatrics'](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455691/tripartite-alliance-instead-of-solving-sa-crisis-they-re-busy-with-theatrics) [ANC Chair Gwede Mantashe walked out of the Cosatu national congress on its second day, after being booed off stage on the opening day. ...and we know that both Molefe and Koko were specifically named at the... 'It's very tempting for politicians to put in people they trust rather than people they know are competent' comments Fin24's Carol Paton.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455690/stage-6-spurs-govt-to-intervene-at-eskom-a-new-board-is-coming) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455690/stage-6-spurs-govt-to-intervene-at-eskom-a-new-board-is-coming) [[WATCH] Cosatu members boo ANC chair Gwede Mantashe off stage](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455660/watch-cosatu-members-boo-anc-chair-gwede-mantashe-off-stage) [Members of the trade union federation Cosatu prevented African National Congress (ANC) national chairperson Gwede Mantashe from addressing the first day of the union’s elective congress.](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455660/watch-cosatu-members-boo-anc-chair-gwede-mantashe-off-stage) [Read More](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455660/watch-cosatu-members-boo-anc-chair-gwede-mantashe-off-stage) [Employment sees year-on-year increase: Stats SA](https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles/455668/employment-sees-year-on-year-increase-stats-sa) [Stats SA says South Africa has seen an increase in employment year-on-year, with 74,000 more jobs recorded in the second quarter of this year. [Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-09-26-grim-reippper-undoing-the-choke-hold-on-sas-renewable-energy-programme/) that documents what he calls the "ongoing love affair between the entrenched coal lobby and the agents of State Capture".

Explore the last week