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Eastern Cape reverses decision to terminate employment of 600 post-community service nurses
GroundUp reports that the Eastern Cape government has reversed a decision by its provincial department of health (DOH) to terminate the employment of 625 post-community service nurses. Source: Latest News
Animal feed plant in Cookhouse shut down by wage dispute, striking workers dismissed
GroundUp reports that about 25 workers at the Humansdorp Kooperasie in Cookhouse, Eastern Cape, have been dismissed after downing tools for over a week. Source: Latest News
Commuter usage dramatically down, so Gautrain drops plan to buy second-hand trains, with Gautrain 2 expansion plan also on hold
Business Insider SA reports that the Gautrain no longer believes it will soon need more trains to stop overcrowding during peak times. Source: Latest News
Trade union attaches Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality assets over outstanding pay of R8.8m
Moneyweb reports that the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of SA (Demawusa) recently attached assets belonging to the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality over an outstanding R8.8 million in pay owed to 36 workers. Source: Latest News
Golden Arrow taken to SA Human Rights Commission over robberies on busses
Cape Argus reports that the Ukubavimba Foundation, a social justice and socio-economic development organisation, has lodged an official complaint with the SA Human Rights Commission (Sahrc) against Golden Arrow Bus Services (Gabs). Source: Latest News
SIU report reveals 1,774 service providers under investigation for PPE corruption spree
Sunday Independent reports that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has uncovered a six months looting bonanza between January and July last year that cost the state R13 billion. Source: Latest News
Minerals Council survey shows 21% of miners in SA have Covid-19 antibodies
Mining Weekly reports that the Minerals Council SA (MCSA) last year announced plans to undertake a series of surveys to better understand the progression of Covid-19 in local mining operations and it has recently received the results of the first phase of seroprevalence surveys. Source: Latest News
In empowerment boost, Coca-Cola SA triples employee stake in the business, enables employee representation on board
BL Premium reports that Coca-Cola Beverages SA (CCBSA) on Friday announced that it would transfer an additional 10% of shares to its employees, in a move to enhance its black economic empowerment (BEE) status and meet its revised merger conditions. Source: Latest News
CEO of Road Traffic Infringement Agency placed on precautionary suspension
BL Premium reports that the CEO of the agency responsible for adjudicating and enforcing road traffic fines has been placed under suspension on full pay pending a forensic investigation into allegations of serious maladministration highlighted in a report by the auditor-general. Source: Latest News