[TOP STORY] Home Affairs clarifies why work visas were withdrawn

‘During this period, we've had engagement with government at various levels and within the state machinery, but it's very difficult to gauge what the outcome or commitments may or may not be from the state,’ says Jaco Human, executive officer at the Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa.

A round-up of news, including the SSA's vetting of the SABC boss. Cosatu's review of workers' 30-year democracy journey, and the benefits of the two-pot retirement system on the hospitality industry

‘There is a plan that is in place to make sure that the elections are safeguarded. This is before the election day, on the election day, as well as after,’ says police ministry spokesperson, Lirandzu Themba.

A round-up of news, including the security cluster's efforts to ensure a secure election, how the latest poll shows a drop in ANC popularity and a look at developments in the veld fires in Cape Town.

‘We have to investigate the validity of those allegations, of which in our process of investigation, it came to our attention that Takatso was not necessarily among the four companies that were shortlisted,’ says Khayalethu Magaxa, Parliamentary Portfolio Committee Chair on Public Enterprises.