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TimesLIVE reports that according to Mpumalanga police, the two men who were shot dead last Friday on a farm at Bampoen outside Mkhondo had gone to the farm in search of employment. Source: Latest News
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eThekwini municipal employee convicted of fraud in relation to bogus EPWP project
The Citizen reports that yet another eThekwini municipality employee has been nabbed for fraud, this time in connection with the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). Source: Latest News
Hostility between farmers and workers a trend in KZN, says premier Sihle Zikalala
TimesLIVE reports that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) premier Sihle Zikalala said at the weekend that ongoing tensions between farmers and workers was endemic in many parts of the province. Source: Latest News
‘Race card’ played by government as pilot strike at SAA turns nasty
The Citizen reports that the ongoing row between striking pilots at SA Airways (SAA) and the government has degenerated into racial slurs. Source: Latest News
Off-duty Western Cape police officer's body found on Sunday with gunshot wounds
TimesLIVE reports that Western Cape police are investigating the shooting of a police officer whose body was found with several gunshot wounds on Sunday morning in Disa Street, Vrygrond. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 12 April 2021 of weekend labour reports
In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 9 April 2021. Source: Latest News
Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke calls for civil service shake-up
Business Times writes that Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke says that SA needs a “properly professionalised” civil service characterised by stability, competence and a culture of performance and accountability. Source: Latest News
City Power employee's alleged scam backfires after he is locked up by Troyville customer
TimesLIVE reports that a City Power employee was arrested on Friday for allegedly trying to scam a Troyville customer out of R780. The 37-year-old is expected to appear in court on Monday facing charges of fraud and malicious damage to property. Source: Latest News
Striking pilots threaten SAA flight plan
Business Times reports that just over a week into its first strike in more than 50 years, the SAA Pilots’ Association (Saapa) says it will continue the industrial action at SAA for as long as it takes to see its demands met. Source: Latest News
Cosatu resolves to support ANC during upcoming municipal elections
BL Premium reports that despite the recent tension between the two organisations, labour federation Cosatu has resolved to support the ANC during this year’s local government elections. Source: Latest News