Author: The Bulrushes

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has initiated legal action against the City of Johannesburg to halt what the party claims is the implementation of an unfunded R10 billion salary agreement. Councillor Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, the DA Johannesburg Caucus Leader, on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, said her party, ”served the City with legal papers to stop the implementation of an unfunded R10 billion salary agreement concluded with the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU), which threatens to push the municipality deeper into a financial and service delivery crisis”. Earlier this year, 2026, the City of Johannesburg approved salary hikes for top officials, aligning…

Pretoria – The controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) has been put on hold pending the outcome of a ruling by the Constitutional Court. The litigation that has been initiated by various parties against the President and the Minister of Health. These cases relate to the public participation process that led to the adoption of the NHI Bill by Parliament. Following consultations with Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, President Cyril Ramaphosa agreed to delay the proclamation of any sections of the NHI Act until the Constitutional Court has handed down its judgments in challenges due to be heard from 5 to 7…

Kimberley – Ekapa Minerals Joint Shaft Mine in Kimberley, Northern Cape, has suspended operations and intensified search and rescue operations for five missing miners. The mine workers went missing earlier this week when a mudslide hit the mine and trapped them underground. RELATED: Ekapa Mine Mudslide: 5 Miners Remain Trapped, NUM Calls For Urgent Rescue – The Bulrushes Five mine workers have been trapped underground since Tuesday, 17 February 2026, on level 842, due to the mudrush. “The immediate priority remains the intensive 24-hour rescue operation aimed at locating and bringing to safety the five mine employees who are currently unaccounted…

Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA), South Africa’s leading social insurer, has officially launched its flagship STEAM Project at Botlhabelo High School in Brits, in the North West province, marking a major investment in South Africa’s future skills pipeline. The initiative, funded by RMA in partnership with the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA), the North West Provincial Department of Education, and Northam Platinum Mines, represents a multi‑million‑rand commitment to strengthening science, technology, engineering, accounting, and mathematics (STEAM) capabilities among learners in rural and underdeveloped areas. As part of RMA’s broader Social Insurance mandate, the project highlights the organisation’s commitment to…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all law enforcement agencies and other relevant criminal justice institutions to act with speed in implementing the recommendations of the Madlanga Commission’s interim report. In a statement made available to The Bulrushes on Thursday, 29 January 2026, President Ramaphosa revealed that the interim report had found serious wrongdoing and that immediate action should be taken against implicated individuals. “The Commission, in accordance with its terms of reference, makes several referrals concerning matters that require immediate further investigation by the relevant and impacted law enforcement institutions, including criminal investigations,” the statement said. “President Ramaphosa expects all…

Mettus, a collective of data and analytics businesses that includes credit bureau Xpert Decision Systems (XDS), has launched the Splendi app to help consumers understand their credit profile, build healthier money habits, and approach the year ahead with more confidence rather than more debt. Splendi is a South African credit wellness platform geared towards younger, digitally active individuals who may be new to credit or juggling multiple small account. It provides users with free access to their most up-to-date credit information, including an automatically calculated credit score every time they log in. Consumers can also view their full credit report…

Johannesburg – A selected group of 50 South African students is travelling to study e-commerce in China. The graduates selected from 21 Technical, Vocational and Education Training (TVET) colleges will receive training in e-commerce and global exposure in international retail standards and trade trends. The students will depart from OR Tambo International Airport on Monday, 12 January 2026, to participate in a one-year e-commerce programme fully funded by the Wholesale and Retail SETA (W&RSETA). In a statement on Friday, 9 January 2026, W&RSETA Spokesperson Vukani Mnyandu explained that the programme was mainly aimed at equipping South African youth in digital…

The Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA), South Africa’s pioneering social insurer, has participated in the three-day South African Local Government Association (SALGA) National Members Assembly. The SALGA conference, which took place in Durban from 25 to 27 November 2025, is a cornerstone event in the local government calendar that brought together leaders, policymakers, and partners to address the challenges and opportunities facing municipalities. RMA said its attendance underscores its commitment to protecting workers’ rights and supporting municipalities with tailored insurance solutions. As the voice of local government, SALGA plays a critical role in strengthening service delivery, promoting cooperative governance, and ensuring…

The increasing reliance on advanced technologies capable of operating all day and all night has heightened fears of possible job losses at mining companies. Commenting on mounting concerns about how this development is impacting employment and local communities, Deputy Chair of Corridor Mining Resources (CMR) Praise Ragimana, said: “Technology should be implemented responsibly in the mining sector”. Ragimana, who is also a seasoned entrepreneur, said technology should complement workers’ output and not replace them. “New mining technology, which can mine and produce more efficiently and operate around the clock, must not be used as a reason to replace local communities,”…

AfriForum has brought a court application challenging the City of Johannesburg’s by-law that seeks to regulate and control CCTV networks installed in public spaces and private property. AfriForum says it brought the court application in the High Court in Johannesburg on Friday, 18 July 2025, to challenge the Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality’s controversial CCTV by-law. The by-law seeks to regulate and control CCTV networks installed in public spaces and private property of which the range and angle of coverage include public space. “The use of traditional CCTV cameras, drones, automatic number plate recognition systems and even body-worn cameras will be regulated…