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BL Premium reports that unions have rejected Eskom’s wage increase offer of 1.5%, saying the proposal will only be considered if it is in addition to the 3.2% inflation rate. Source: Latest News
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Johannesburg metro cop convicted of murder, attempted murder in 2019 'road rage' incident
News24 reports that a Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer has been found guilty of murder and three counts of attempted murder. Source: Latest News
Chinese jobs could save SA, says CDE
City Press writes that the millions of factory jobs that China is likely to lose to countries that provide cheaper labour over the next decade could be the last chance for developing countries like SA to pick up these labour-intensive industrial jobs to solve its high unemployment crisis. Source: Latest...
Johannesburg commuters bear the brunt of Metrobus strike
Sunday Independent reports that many commuters were left stranded after Johannesburg Metrobus announced last Monday that services would come to a complete halt as a result of ongoing strike action by some of its drivers. Source: Latest News
Public sector strike likely next month, after last-ditch weekend meeting to resolve wage dispute fails
City Press reports that, despite a last-ditch emergency meeting over the weekend between government and public service unions to avert full-blown industrial action, no consensus was reached and yet another deadlock was declared. Source: Latest News
Police portfolio committee shocked to find SAPS members still working in unsafe Veritas building
TimesLIVE reports that according to the parliamentary portfolio committee on police, the SA Police Service (Saps) wisas endangering the lives of its employees. Source: Latest News
SAQA faces a bleak future, with almost half of its staff retrenched earlier this month
Sunday Independent reports that there are growing concerns over the ability of the SA Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to fulfil its role of registering qualifications. Source: Latest News
No salary increases for senior political officer bearers for third year in a row
TimesLIVE reports that the take-home salaries of high-ranking political office bearers will stay the same this year, for the third year in a row. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed off and gazetted the salaries last week. Source: Latest News
SABC plans three-year wage freeze to be lifted only once the broadcaster brakes even
BL Premium reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), which has just gone through a retrenchment process, is planning to impose a wage freeze on its employees for the next three years to contain costs. Source: Latest News
SAA’s hopes to get flying in July or August depends on pandemic and resolving dispute with striking pilots
BL Premium reports that SA Airways (SAA) plans to resume flying in July or August, though this is dependent on the Covid-19 pandemic and on resolving its dispute with striking pilots. Source: Latest News