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News24 reports that the SA National Parks (SANParks) CEO, Fundisile Mketeni, has been placed on special leave following allegations of sexual assault. Source: Latest News
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Senior PIC staff member accuse managers of failing to renew GEPF mandate, causing a 'crisis'
Fin24 reports that following a series of scandals over the past few years, senior employees at a unit of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) have accused executives at the state-owned fund manager of causing an “existential crisis”. Source: Latest News
Domestic workers need more time for retrospective Compensation Fund claims for work injuries
Cape Argus reports that according to unions for domestic workers and other civil society organisations, the deadline for domestic workers to apply retrospectively in respect of claims for injuries sustained at work was unreasonably short. Source: Latest News
After union meeting with Eskom’s De Ruyter is postponed, NUM slams load reduction policy as ’racist'
The Star reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has criticised certain of Eskom’s policies, describing the implementation of load reduction as “racist” and affecting African people. Source: Latest News
SAA and pilots’ association to meet on Wednesday over pending payment disputes
Moneyweb reports that SA Airways (SAA) management and the SAA Pilots’ Association (Saapa) are due to meet on Wednesday over pending payment disputes. This is according to Saapa chair Captain Grant Back. Source: Latest News
Betting World picketed by workers demanding salaries, Covid-19 relief funds and leave pay
GroundUp reports that Betting World workers picketed outside the company’s branch in Gqeberha on Friday morning, demanding salaries from April last year, Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (Ters) money and leave pay. Source: Latest News
Joburg Metrobus workers continue industrial action over 18% pay raise
The Citizen reports that following a picket at Gandhi Square in the Johannesburg central business district, Metrobus said on Monday that it was not in negotiations with the members of the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers’ Union of SA (Demawusa). Source: Latest News
City of Johannesburg cautions job seekers after three arrested for Pick-It-Up employment scam
EWN reports that the City of Johannesburg has warned job seekers to be vigilant after three people were arrested for making R400,000 from a Pick-It-Up job scam. Source: Latest News
Security guard who allegedly fled with company's millions loaded into his car boot to apply for bail
News24 reports that a security guard, who allegedly stole and then fled with several millions of rands belonging to his employer, is expected to bring a formal bail application later this week. Source: Latest News
Unfair appointment costs eThekwini Municipality millions in compensation to ‘sidelined’ candidates
Sunday Tribune reports that the “sidelining” of better-qualified candidates for a top position has cost the eThekwini Municipality millions in compensation for those who should have been considered for the job. Source: Latest News