Monday, 5 October 2026

COSATU urged Parliament to pass a special appropriation bill unlocking R10 billion through the Central Energy Fund, as petrol was expected to exceed R30 a litre.

Dyslexia specialist Carmen Fento said workplaces must prioritise psychological safety, judge completed work rather than paperwork, and provide alternatives such as text-to-speech tools.

Labour lawyer Andrew Levy advised employees experiencing bullying or verbal abuse to document incidents contemporaneously, approach HR, and contact the CCMA, whose helpline is free.

National Arts Festival Fringe applications for 2027 are open until 8 November; the open-access programme welcomes emerging, student, rural and established creatives, with artists receiving 85% of ticket sales.

South African National Blood Services said donations can save up to three lives after laboratory separation into red cells, plasma and platelets; its documentary Why Blood Matters airs on SABC2 on 11 October at 9pm.