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TimesLIVE reports that an acting station commander at Ndwedwe police station in Durban has been shot dead. Source: Latest News
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Taxi drivers bring Gqeberha to standstill on Tuesday over Covid-19 Ters funds
GroundUp reports that thousands of commuters in Gqeberha were left stranded on Tuesday morning when taxi drivers from the Uncedo Taxi Association and Port Elizabeth District Taxi Association (Pedta) protested, bringing parts of the City to a standstill. Source: Latest News
At Marikana trial, police commander says Mpembe took charge of the situation at Lonmin K3 shaft on 13 August 2012
News24 reports that a Public Order Policing (POP) commander testified on Tuesday in the North West High Court in Mahikeng that he took a step back as operational commander at Lonmin K3 shaft in Marikana on 13 August 2012. Source: Latest News
Domestic workers need more time to lodge retrospective Compensation Fund claims, say unions
GroundUp reports that domestic worker unions and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of SA (SERI) are concerned that the Compensation Fund (CF) has not given domestic workers sufficient time to lodge claims for work-related injuries, diseases and death sustained while on duty during the last 27 years. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 25 May 2021
In our morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared yesterday and early today. Source: Latest News
More than 700 Eastern Cape schools closed, more to follow
SowetanLive reports that the Eastern Cape department of education has closed more than 700 schools and almost 400 more face closure due to the department’s restructuring and rationalisation process. Source: Latest News
As Covid-19 cases increase, Ramaphosa refers alcohol industry’s concerns about possible new ban on alcohol sales to Nedlac
BL Premium reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has referred the liquor industry to the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) after the industry raised concerns about a possible ban on alcohol sales. Source: Latest News
Defence at Marikana trial probes sequence of events as cross-examination of witness continues
News24 reports that the murder trial of former North West deputy police commissioner Major General William Mpembe and his five co-accused continued in the North West High Court in Mahikeng on Monday. Source: Latest News
Proposed new law will force wage gap disclosure
City Press reports that government is finalising legislation aimed at highlighting the huge gap in what companies’ highest paid bosses and the lowest paid employees earn. Source: Latest News
R6.3bn cut in KZN education budget will 'severely' affect pupils and teachers, MEC warns
SowetanLive reports that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) education MEC Kwazi Mshengu says a R6.3bn budget cut will severely affect pupils, teachers and the building and renovation of schools. Source: Latest News