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Cops will face attempted murder charges should they report for duty after testing positive for Covid-19
The Star reports that police officers have been warned that reporting for duty after testing positive for Covid-19 could easily result in them facing attempted murder charges. Source: Latest News
Nehawu calls on government to hire more hospital staff to prepare for third coronavirus wave
The Star reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has called on the government to hire more hospital staff and increase bed capacity in anticipation of a third wave of the deadly Covid-19 virus. Source: Latest News
With Zimbabwe Exemption Permit due to lapse in December, some 180,000 Zimbabweans in SA face uncertain future
GroundUp reports that thousands of holders of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) are living in uncertainty because the SA government has not yet indicated whether it will renew their permits. Source: Latest News
Police commissioner Khehla Sitole admits to MPs that SAPS discipline needs overhaul
GroundUp reports that national police commissioner General Khehla Sitole has admitted to Parliament that discipline management at the SA Police Service (SAPS) needs to be overhauled. Source: Latest News
Economists call for faster structural reforms as jobless rate hits record, despite GDP revival
BL Premium reports that SA’s official unemployment rate increased to a record 32.6% in the first quarter of 2021, highlighting the need for economic reforms in a country still struggling to shake off the effects of 2020’s pandemic-induced slump. Source: Latest News
New global report highlights growing demand for wind workforce training in SA
Engineering News reports that SA is identified in a new international report as one of ten countries where training efforts will need to be intensified and accelerated over the coming five years to match the skills demand that will be created during the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of new...
May salaries not paid on time at state-owned bus company Autopax
SowetanLive reports that Autopax, a subsidiary of the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) which owns the Translux and City to City bus services, has been experiencing financial difficulties, which have seen it struggle to pay the salaries of employees. Source: Latest News
Cuban engineers’ salaries of R1 million a year are R300,000 more than what locals earn
The Citizen reports that Solidarity will be going ahead with a court application to review the government’s decision to import Cuban engineers, as it was revealed that the Cubans would each be paid close to R1 million a year, which was more than what local engineers earned. Source: Latest News
Municipal workers threaten total shutdown of services in Tshwane in a week’s time over wage and other demands
News24 reports that Pretoria could be left without services if the City of Tshwane fails to respond to the demands of its employees in a week. Workers downed tools on Tuesday and handed over a memorandum to the City. Source: Latest News