MEMBERS of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) working at petrol stations, workshops and motor dealerships downed tools today (September 1), a union official said.
NUM suspends planned secondary strike
THE National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said today (September 1) it had suspended the secondary strike, which was intended to support striking public servants.
Guard in double trouble
SHOOTING yourself in the foot is an old saying for ending up in self-inflicted trouble – and a Port Elizabeth security guard did the second after a near-miss on doing the first yesterday.
Pakistani shop owner killed
A PAKISTANI man died on the way to hospital after being shot by men who robbed his shop in Port Elizabeth yesterday.
Vuvuzelas get boot from Uefa
VUVUZELAS have been kicked out of European football competitions after Uefa said the plastic trumpets drowned out supporters and detracted from the emotion of the game.
Dilshan’s ton helps Sri Lankans destroy India in final
A BRILLIANT century by opener Tillakaratne Dilshan led Sri Lanka to a crushing 74-run win over India in the final of the Tri-series in Dambulla on Saturday.
Downs on selling spree
IT is not uncommon for soccer clubs to embark on hectic buying sprees on the eve of the various transfer deadlines, but affluent and potentially over-staffed Mamelodi Sundowns took the opposite route and went on a selling spree this week.
Erasmus is happy to be back in Bafana fold
KERMIT Erasmus is happy to be back at SuperSport United and in the Bafana Bafana fold after missing out on being in the World Cup squad.
Rossouw returns to Springbok line-up
LOCK Danie Rossouw returns to the Springbok starting lineup for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test against Australia in Bloemfontein in the only change to the team from last weekend.
Khumalo expected to join Spurs
SUPERSPORT United captain and Bafana Bafana star defender Bongani Khumalo is expected to join leading English Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur in the January transfer window.
