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eNCA reports that state-owned arms manufacturer Denel faces a legal bid to have it liquidated. SAAB Grintek Defence has approached the High Court in Pretoria for the winding up of the company. Source: Latest News
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Rand Water to lay criminal charges against customers who were 'abusive' in emails to customer care staffers
News24 reports that Rand Water is preparing to lay criminal charges against customers who allegedly sent abusive emails to its customer care centre during water shortages in several areas in Gauteng. Source: Latest News
City of Cape Town employee robbed at gunpoint and left stranded after his vehicle was set alight
News24 reports that a City of Cape Town employee was held at gunpoint and then left stranded when his vehicle was hijacked and set alight in Delft on Thursday. Source: Latest News
“Excruciatingly slow” vaccine rollout means casual dining could be in for another year of pain
Business Times writes that casual sit-down dining, one of the sectors hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns, is facing an uncertain recovery path, with analysts expecting it to return to some semblance of normality only in 9-12 months. Source: Latest News
Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille tests positive for Covid-19
News24 reports that Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille has tested positive for Covid-19. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 4 June 2021
In our early morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour- labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
Cosatu snubs Vavi’s invitation on public sector wage talks, accusing him of trying to steal members from other unions
The Star reports that trade union federation Cosatu has snubbed an invitation from its former general secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, to close ranks and form a united front in the public sector wage talks. Source: Latest News
Black engineers’ organisation shocked by ’outrageous’ salaries SA government is paying Cuban engineers
The Star reports that the SA Black and Technical Careers Organisation (SABTCO), which represents black engineers, says it is shocked by the outrageous salaries that the SA government is paying Cuban engineers. Source: Latest News
Solidarity laments that government is simply looking on as youth unemployment disaster unfolds
On Thursday, Solidarity expressed its dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of the unemployment crisis and especially the youth unemployment crisis that SA’s was currently facing. Source: Latest News
Ramaphosa says about MPs' salaries and benefits that they ‘struggle to make ends meet'
News24 reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has sought to dismiss the notion that Members of Parliament were “living it up” and said they often “struggle to make ends meet”. Source: Latest News