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Business Times reports that asset managers have again warned that if the ANC carries through its manifesto pledge to force retirement and other funds to invest in state-owned enterprises and government-led infrastructure projects, it could increase risk for savers and result in lower returns. Source: Latest News
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Roundup on Monday, 4 March 2024 of weekend labour reports
In our roundup of weekend and recent reports, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that recently appeared. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 1 March 2024
In our Friday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
After closure of SAPS headquarters, officers implore that more police stations be inspected
Solidarity reports that following the closure and evacuation of the SA Police Service’s (SAPS’) Telkom Towers head office in Pretoria on Tuesday afternoon, the trade union has been receiving “more and more” complaints from members of the SAPS who believe their own police stations are also not fit for human...
Two Pretoria pupils brought toy gun to school to 'threaten' teacher who had 'victimised' them
News24 reports that two pupils from a Pretoria school were allegedly going to use a toy gun they had sneaked onto the premises to threaten a teacher who had “victimised” them. Source: Latest News
Ethekwini granted interim interdict to stop ‘violent’ Samwu strike
TimesLIVE reports that SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) shop stewards and members who embarked on a “violent” unprotected strike this week have been slapped with a court interdict to desist with their behaviour. Source: Latest News
Dan Marokane starts top job at Eskom on Friday
Reuters reports that Dan Marokane is about to tackle the hardest job in SA, namely getting the lights back on. Source: Latest News
Sixteen zama zamas arrested in simultaneous busts in Krugersdorp and Ekurhuleni
The Citizen reports that police have arrested 16 people believed to be illegal miners (zama zamas) at two illegal mining sites in Gauteng. They also arrested 34 undocumented people at these sites. Source: Latest News
SA Tourism gets a permanent CEO and a new board
Moneyweb reports that South African Tourism (SAT) finance chief Nombulelo Guliwe has officially been appointed CEO of the organisation, which also has a new board. Guliwe has been acting CEO since September last year. Source: Latest News
Leadership shake-up at PetroSA, with Xolile Sizani to take CEO position
BL Premium reports that Xolile Sizani has been appointed CEO of state-owned oil company PetroSA, which is looking to resume operations at its refinery in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape. Source: Latest News