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EWN reports that the African National Congress (ANC) told some of its Luthuli House staff members that it did not know when money for their salaries would become available. Source: Latest News
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Civil servants shun Treasury’s offer of early retirement
Sunday Independent reports that the National Treasury’s plan for public servants to take early retirement in order to reduce the state’s wage bill has failed to gain momentum, with few employees taking up the offer. Source: Latest News
Mbalula slams claims that Prasa’s new CEO is ‘too old’ at 64 to take up post
The Citizen reports that Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has slammed claims that the newly-appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa), Zolani Matthews, is too old for the position. Source: Latest News
Ramaphosa marks International Women's Day with tribute and salute to women frontline workers
News24 reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa marked International Women’s Day on Monday by honouring the involvement of women in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and their “pivotal role” in the struggle against the disease. Source: Latest News
A third eThekwini bus driver shot dead in as many months
Sunday Tribune reports that another Tansnat bus driver was shot dead in an apparent ambush on Friday morning, bringing the number of killings to three in as many months. All the drivers worked for Tansnat, the bus company contracted to the eThekwini metro. Source: Latest News
Golden Arrow bus driver shot through the mouth in Khayelitsha on Friday
Cape Argus reports that a Golden Arrow bus driver, 48, was struck by a bullet through the mouth while dropping off passengers in Khayelitsha on Friday. Source: Latest News
Limpopo health workers’ strike called off as contentious staff circulars put on hold for two weeks
Pretoria News reports that the contentious circulars over which health workers in Limpopo had threatened to down tools from Monday have been suspended, for two weeks. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 8 March 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, 5 March 2021. Source: Latest News
Parliament rubbishes EFF’s claims it will retrench 'thousands' of its employees
News24 reports that Parliament has rubbished claims by the EFF that plans are afoot to retrench “thousands of workers” at the legislative arm of government. Source: Latest News
Employment minister Thulas Nxesi says SA workers must get priority in national employment policy
BL Premium reports that the government is proceeding with the formulation of a controversial policy to govern the employment of foreign workers, especially in low-skill jobs, to give priority to South Africans. Source: Latest News