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TimesLIVE reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) says it is saddened by the deaths of two mineworkers who succumbed to injuries last weekend. Source: Latest News
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CFE alarmed by ‘Irresponsible and heavy-handed’ treason allegations against AfriForum, Solidarity
News24 reports that the Campaign for Free Expression (CFE) says the invocation of the crime of treason with reference to Afrikaans lobby groups, AfriForum and Solidarity, is “improper and irresponsible”. Source: Latest News
Detective shortage leads to 1.9 million outstanding case dockets
The Citizen reports that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has revealed that at least 1.9 million case dockets remain outstanding amid a severe detective shortage in SA. Source: Latest News
Services recommence at Fort Napier Mortuary following work stoppage over poor working conditions
The Witness reports that the recommencement of services at the Fort Napier Mortuary in Pietermaritzburg has led bereaved families to question why violence seems to be the only language the government understands. Source: Latest News
Solidarity’s 2025 bank charges report shows competitiveness driving lower costs for all customers
BL Premium reports that according to the Solidarity Research Institute (SRI), banks are now more affordable, and their pricing structures are “more aligned” as the overall competitiveness of the sector has improved since the beginning of 2025. Source: Latest News
Eskom security supervisor is eighth member of Tutuka copper cable theft syndicate to be arrested
IOL News reports that the Hawks have dealt a significant blow to copper cable theft at Eskom with the arrest of a security supervisor at Tutuka power station. This marks the eighth arrest in respect of a syndicate that infiltrated the facility’s management structure. Source: Latest News
Thirty Mpumalanga health department interns frustrated by months of unpaid stipends
City Press reports that the Mpumalanga Department of Health (DOH) is investigating a situation involving 30 graduate interns who were recruited but then left in limbo. Source: Latest News
Lawyer probed for allegedly falsifying Labour Court judgment in a dismissal over misuse of bursary funds
TimesLIVE Premium reports that a lawyer is being investigated by the Legal Practice Council (LPC) and the police for allegedly falsifying a Labour Court judgment. Source: Latest News
Microsoft invests R5.4bn more in SA 'to help build a future' for young people
TimesLIVE reports that Microsoft plans to spend R5.4bn by the end of 2027 to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in SA. This investment will be in addition to the R20.4bn that the company spent over the past three years to establish enterprise-grade datacentres in Joburg and Cape Town. Source:...
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 7 March 2025
In our Friday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News