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News24 reports that according to the Eastern Cape’s Department of Social Development, it has no obligation to absorb social work graduates just because it paid for their education. Source: Latest News
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Four Khayelitsha cops to appear in court on corruption and theft charges, while SACP calls for broader probe
Cape Times reports that four Harare police officers accused of “selling suspects their freedom” are expected in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on charges of corruption, theft and robbery. Source: Latest News
Cosatu public sector unions consulting members on government’s wage offer
Independent Media reports that SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) general secretary Mugwena Maluleke says unions are currently consulting members following government’s recent wage offer of a 1.5% pensionable increase plus R978 per month from April 2021 to March 2022. Source: Latest News
MPs told that five IEC officials dismissed for mismanaging funds
The Citizen reports that the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) has revealed that five officials have been dismissed as a result of irregular expenditure incurred by the commission. Source: Latest News
Numsa in ConCourt application to compel Parliament to save SOEs from liquidation
The Star reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has approached the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to compel Parliament to save SA’s ailing state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from liquidation. Source: Latest News
Western Cape taxi drivers putting incentive rewards in passengers' hands by participating in new Blue Dot project
TimesLIVE reports that some 1,000 Western Cape taxi drivers are putting their money where their driving skills are and are opening themselves up to scrutiny from their passengers. Source: Latest News
Tembisa teacher on the run after allegedly raping grade 10 pupil
TimesLIVE reports that Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has urged the police to intensify the hunt for a teacher who is on the run after allegedly raping a grade 10 pupil at a Tembisa school on Friday. Source: Latest News
Patel’s new bill to seek pay gap transparency and disclosure of what executives earn
BL Premium reports that a requirement that companies disclose wage differentials between executives and workers was among the measures unveiled by Department of Trade, Industry & Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Research shows Joburg taxi drivers' reckless driving caused by poor working conditions
News24 reports that a research study conducted by a Wits University occupational therapist has revealed that poor working conditions contribute to the number of minibus taxi crashes in Johannesburg. Source: Latest News
Joburg Roads Agency suspends two staffers who weren’t using a construction vehicle to fix a pothole
News24 reports that the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has initiated an investigation after a video emerged on social media showing its workers using a regular vehicle to conduct road maintenance in Norwood, instead of a construction vehicle. Source: Latest News