The Star writes that a day after the police released shocking statistics on the spiralling crime rate in South Africa, the police annual report shows that more than half of the SA Police Service’s R72.5 billion budget was spent on salaries.   Source: Latest News

EWN reports that the Gauteng Health Department has admitted that the law was not precisely followed during the recent appointments of some staff at Soweto’s Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.   Source: Latest News

The New Age reports that the National Transport Movement (NTM) has threatened further SAA flight disruptions at OR Tambo International Airport pending a Labour Court judgment.   Source: Latest News

EWN reports that bus drivers affiliated to the SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) went on strike in Tshwane on Thursday morning leaving commuters in the lurch.   Source: Latest News

News24 reports that national police commissioner General Riah Phiyega declined on Wednesday at a briefing on promotions in the SA Police Service (SAPS) to talk about the reasons she gave to President Jacob Zuma on why she should not be suspended.   Source: Latest News

Business Report writes that Terence Goodlace, CEO of Impala Platinum Holdings, forewent a pay increase and bonuses for a third year as a plunge in platinum prices dragged the producer’s profit to an 18-year low.   Source: Latest News

Fin24 reports that the SA National Roads Agency’s (Sanral’s) legal team is reviewing the details of the Western Cape High Court ruling to set aside its plans for toll highways in the province and will assess its available legal options.   Source: Latest News

Bloomberg News reports that Glencore Plc is cutting a further 340 jobs in SA as the company closes depleted coal mines to withstand a downturn in commodity prices.   Source: Latest News

BDLive reports that after an eight-year grace period, time has run out for municipalities to ensure high-ranking officials are suitably qualified.  The Treasury and the Department of Co-operative Governance (Cogta) said on Wednesday there would be no extensions.   Source: Latest News

News24 reports that national police commissioner Riah Phiyega on Wednesday announced mass promotions within the SA Police Service (SAPS).   Source: Latest News