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Cosatu demands details of Golden Arrow’s safety plan following spike in muggings on buses in Cape Town
News24 reports that trade union federation Cosatu has once again taken on Golden Arrow bus service over safety concerns. Source: Latest News
Six weeks on, Suncoast Casino employees are still protesting over 13th cheques and pension fund contributions
Daily News reports that Suncoast Casino employees downed tools six weeks ago, saying they would continue with their action until their employer responded to their concerns. Source: Latest News
Eastern Cape Health ends contracts of over 600 intern nurses, even while its hospitals remain understaffed
The Star reports that more than 600 nurses in the Eastern Cape have allegedly been left jobless despite the crippling effects of Covid19 on healthcare facilities in the province. Source: Latest News
Government gives indication that SAA could exit business rescue by end of February
Reuters reports that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) indicated on Wednesday that South African Airways (SAA) might exit business rescue at the end of February and a decision on an equity partner for the carrier could be made by the end of March. Source: Latest News
Jobs for Nelson Mandela Bay as four new companies invest R49m at Coega IDZ
TimesLIVE reports that as SA bleeds jobs, four new companies are investing a combined R49m at the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) in Nelson Mandela Bay and creating employment for at least 100 people. Source: Latest News
On first day, over 34,000 SA healthcare workers registered for Covid-19 vaccines
TimesLIVE reports that the national Department of Health announced on Wednesday that its electronic vaccine self-registration portal was up and running, with more than 34,000 healthcare workers having already registered for the Covid-19 vaccine. Source: Latest News
Chairperson of policing union booted out of police service for beating fellow officer, public disturbance
TimesLIVE reports that SA Policing Union (Sapu) chair Mpho Kwinika has been given the boot from the SA Police Service (Saps). It was announced on Tuesday that Kwinika had been fired after a disciplinary hearing found him guilty of serious misconduct. Source: Latest News
Hospitality industry to seek court interdict to stop extension of bargaining council collective agreement to nonparties
BL Premium reports that a number of employers in the hospitality industry are preparing an application for an urgent court interdict to stop the government extending a collective agreement struck at the industry’s bargaining council to nonparties. Source: Latest News
SABC defies communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on job cuts
BL Premium reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has defied communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams’s attempts to reduce or possibly avert job cuts at the public broadcaster. Source: Latest News