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Numsa to approach Labour Court over suspended Putco employees
The Star reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) intends to seek a solution at the Labour Court to the impasse between the union and Putco bus operator. Source: Latest News
Hundreds of eThekwini municipal employees march for higher wages
GroundUp reports that some eThekwini municipal workers downed tools for a second day on Wednesday. This followed a march by hundreds of municipal workers, members of the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu), in Durban’s city centre on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Harmony to extend life of flagship Mponeng mine by 13 years
Fin24 reports that Harmony Gold has decided to extend the operating life of its Mponeng Mine, the world’s deepest, from seven to twenty years. Source: Latest News
Cashbuild avoided forced retrenchments in 2023, but cut 500 jobs
BL Premium reports that building materials retailer Cashbuild cut 500 jobs or about 8% of its workforce in 2023, as it placed a moratorium on replacing staff who left. Source: Latest News
Take-home pay positive in January, but bracket creep a threat for tax payers
The Citizen reports that take-home pay showed a year-on-year increase in January, continuing its upward movement as the high rate of inflation moderated. This provided some relief to salary earners. Source: Latest News
Ex-Free State official charged for bogus qualifications lands CFO job at Rand West City
The Citizen reports that the former Nketoana Municipality official Xolani Malindi, who was arrested two years ago for submitting fake qualifications, has landed another CFO post at Gauteng’s Rand West City Municipality. Source: Latest News
SA plans to slash time taken to issue work permits in a bid to lure overseas investors
Bloomberg reports that South Africa will slash the time taken to issue work permits to foreign executives and technicians employed by the biggest companies in the country, in a bid to lure overseas investors. Source: Latest News
Poorly maintained ventilation closes down SA Air Force headquarters in Pretoria
The Star reports that the SA Air Force (SAAF) temporarily shut down its headquarters building in Pretoria, on Tuesday due to the malfunctioning of its ventilation system, which has caused unsafe working conditions for employees. Source: Latest News
Business ‘elated’ at choice of Michelle Phillips as new Transnet CEO
BusinessLive reports that Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) Minister Pravin Gordhan announced on Wednesday that Transnet veteran Michelle Phillips had been appointed to lead the state-owned rail, port and pipeline company. Source: Latest News