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News24 reports that a parliamentary spokesperson said on Sunday that the financial implications of agreeing to the demands of Nehawu were unbudgeted for and unaffordable given Parliament’s shoestring budget. Source: Latest News
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'Phiyega charges plot by those who don’t want to be led by a woman'
The Star reports on the reaction on Sunday of the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) after the Minister of Police announced his intention to charge National Police Commissioner Phiyega. Source: Latest News
Employee killed in accident at Harmony’s Masimong mine
News24 reports that a Harmony Gold employee was killed on Sunday in a fall of ground accident at the Masimong mine in the Free State. Investigations into the accident were underway, Harmony Gold said in a statement. Source: Latest News
Western Cape prisons bosses nearly come to blows over affirmative action
Rapport writes that on the eve of the biggest court case ever over affirmative action, there is open hostility between brown (Coloured) and black (African) bosses at the prisons department in the Western Cape. Source: Latest News
Who will be the new Cosatu general secretary?
City Press writes that one of the items on the agenda at trade federation Cosatu’s national conference next week will be the election of a general secretary to replace the expelled Zwelinzima Vavi. Source: Latest News
Strike at SAA ground handling service provider suspended
The New Age reports that a pending strike on Monday by members of the National Transport Movement (NTM) at OR Tambo airport ground handling company Swissport has been suspended. Source: Latest News
Gauteng community health workers unpaid for months
ANA reports that community health workers (CHWs) in Soweto have still not been paid despite an apology by Gauteng health MEC Qedani Mahlangu more than two weeks ago. Source: Latest News
Ramaphosa to try this week to take national minimum wage issue forward
BDLive reports that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to conduct bilateral meetings with Nedlac constituents this week, after business and labour agreed to accelerate work towards the setting of a national minimum wage. Source: Latest News
Pilots to vote on Monday on motion of no confidence in SAA board
Business Report writes that pilots will on Monday take a vote at a special general meeting on a motion of no confidence in the SA Airways (SAA) board. Source: Latest News
Cosatu to defend MyCiTi bus driver dismissed for praying
News24 reports that labour federation Cosatu will be defending the MyCiTi bus driver who was dismissed last week for leading passengers in prayer each day before taking to the road. Source: Latest News