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The Citizen reports that Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has called for a review of the remunerative work outside the public service (RWOPS) policy amid concerns over abuse, particularly regarding doctors arriving late or being absent from their duties at state-owned hospitals. Source: Latest News
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Unions reject revised Transnet wage offer as parties start cooling-off period
BL Premium reports that the United National Transport Union (Untu) and the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) have rejected Transnet’s revised above-inflation wage offer, thus raising the spectre of an industrial action that could disrupt port operations. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 11 March 2025
In our Tuesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
Jobs on the line as African Rainbow Minerals cuts costs at Bokoni platinum mines
BL Premium reports that African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has scaled back on mechanised development at its Bokoni Platinum Mines in Limpopo and will restructure the operation to stop the cash bleed in a low metal price environment. Source: Latest News
Questions over Prasa’s R18bn train-signalling contracts awarded to two joint ventures that didn’t meet minimum requirements
News24 reports that the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) awarded contractors two R18-billion train-signalling tenders in two months, despite the joint ventures concerned failing to meet a series of crucial requirements. Source: Latest News
Former senior policeman sentenced to six years for sexual harassment
Sunday Tribune reports that the Scottburgh Magistrate’s Court last week sentenced a former senior police officer to six years for the 13 counts of sexual harassment he faced. Source: Latest News
Sandton restaurant shooting which killed businessman and two guards sparks debate over regulation of private bodyguards
News24 reports that the fatal shooting at the upscale Solo restaurant in Sandton on Thursday evening, in which three people were killed and four others injured, has ignited a debate within the Gauteng legislature concerning the regulation of private bodyguards and their weapons. Source: Latest News
Safa scrambles to find another technical director after Walter Steenbok quits in a huff
City Press reports that the beleaguered SA Football Association (Safa) has been dealt a huge blow by the sudden resignation of its technical director, Walter Steenbok, on Thursday. Source: Latest News
Wheels start rolling to withdraw SA soldiers from DRC
City Press reports that the end is in sight for the SA soldiers deployed on a disastrous peace mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 10 March 2025 of weekend labour reports
In our roundup of weekend and recent reports, see the following summaries of our selection of South African labour-related articles. Source: Latest News