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GroundUp reports that a casual worker at Premier‘s Mister Sweet Factory in Germiston is receiving treatment after his finger was cut off while on duty over a week ago. Source: Latest News
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Qualifications of Prasa’s acting head of security questioned
The Star reports that Alexio Papadopulo, the Passenger Rail Agency of SA’s (Prasa’s) acting head of security, has rubbished claims that he’s acting in the position without possessing the required qualifications. Source: Latest News
Emfuleni employees unpaid for September after Eskom attaches bank accounts
Sunday Independent reports that the situation at cash-strapped Emfuleni Municipality, headquartered in Vanderbijlpark, has gone from bad to worse as the employees have not received their salaries for September. Source: Latest News
Key employees appointed by agriculture minister John Steenhuisen not paid for three months
City Press reports that key personnel appointed by Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen have been working for three months without a salary because their appointments are being delayed. Source: Latest News
SAPS ‘speedy’ disciplinary processes hit speed bump
Sunday World reports that the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) scored a monumental policy victory last week as expeditious disciplinary measures in the SAPS take a back seat to fair hearings and due process. Source: Latest News
Two former Kruger National Park rangers sentenced to 20 years in jail for involvement in rhino poaching
News24 reports that two former Kruger National Park (KNP) rangers were sentenced on Friday to an effective 20 years in prison for their involvement in rhino poaching. Source: Latest News
GEPF members frustrated by delays, technical issues with ‘two-pot’ system withdrawals
City Press reports that the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has so far received around 205,000 withdrawal applications for the ‘two-pot’ retirement system with a total value of around R5.7 billion. Source: Latest News
SA miners slashed almost 7,000 jobs in second quarter
BL Premium reports that SA’s mining industry shed almost 7,000 jobs in the second quarter, reflecting a wave of restructurings and retrenchments over the past year as falling prices of platinum group metals (PGMs), rising input costs and logistical challenges continued to weigh on mining companies. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 30 September 2024 of weekend labour reports
In our roundup of weekend and recent reports, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related articles. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 27 September 2024
In our Friday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News