News24 reports that the national head office of the SA Police Service (SAPS) in Pretoria was closed after it was “declared unfit for human use”. However according to the police, the building’s temporary closure will not affect core policing. Source: Latest News

News24 reports that water maintenance in the north of Johannesburg has been in limbo since Monday with Johannesburg Water staff at the Zandfontein depot striking over pay issues. Source: Latest News

In our Thursday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News

Engineering News reports that according to Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) CEO Mpho Mookapele, SA’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are not in a good state. Source: Latest News

BusinessLive reports that SA Revenue Service (Sars) commissioner Edward Kieswetter has agreed to an extension of his term by a further two years. Source: Latest News

BusinessLive reports that the Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP) unit has urged motorists to beware of criminals posing as traffic officers with the intention of kidnapping, robbing or hijacking road users. Source: Latest News

TimesLIVE reports that a well-known Dobsonville doctor has died after being shot during a robbery at his practice in Soweto, Johannesburg. Source: Latest News

News24 reports that Gauteng police arrested a protester for public violence in the continued impasse between the University of Pretoria (UP) and striking employees over wages. Source: Latest News

News24 reports that eighteen pupils were injured after a classroom’s ceiling collapsed at Umthambeka Primary School in Tembisa on Tuesday. Source: Latest News

BusinessLive reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has nominated deputy chief justice Mandisa Maya as the next chief justice. The chief justice position will become vacant on 31 August when the term of office of Raymond Zondo comes to an end. Source: Latest News