Many unions accept government’s proposed salary increase

Several leading unions have accepted the government’s proposed increase of 1.5-percent.

The South African Democratic Teachers Union, the Health & Other Services Personnel Trade Union, Denosa, Naptosa, and the PSA represent more than 60-percent of the public sector workforce.

Some unions previously took the government to court for reneging on a multi-year agreement.

Source: eNCA

In other news – Shona Ferguson fighting for his life in ICU

Actor, filmmaker, and actor Shona Ferguson is fighting for his life after undergoing a heart operation at a private hospital in Joburg.

The 47-year old actor who is also husband to actress Connie Ferguson was admitted more than a week ago to Milpark private hospital where he is currently in intensive care unit (ICU). Learn More