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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Monday, 14 December 2020. Source: Latest News
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Over 600 jobs to be saved by Sanlam Investments' Covid-19 debt fund
News24 reports that three Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are set to benefit from R110 million in debt relief capital, provided through Sanlam Investments’ SME Debt Fund. Source: Latest News
Eskom executive 'quietly enjoyed' free electricity at his Fourways home for 14 years
Sunday Times reports that a top executive at Eskom quietly enjoyed free electricity at his home for 14 years. Source: Latest News
More than 50 staffers test positive for Covid-19 at Addington Hospital, Nehawu requests meeting with health department
Daily News reports that more than 50 staff members at Addington Hospital in Durban tested positive for Covid-19 in the past three weeks, with about 20 more said to be waiting for their results. Source: Latest News
IFP to table bill that will put SA jobseekers first
The Sunday Independent reports that according to a proposed Employment Services Amendment Bill to be tabled by the IFP, foreign nationals could be barred from working in some unskilled and semi-skilled jobs in some sectors of the SA economy. Source: Latest News
Festive bonanza for 25,000 Tshwane workers despite metro’s R4.4bn deficit
Pretoria News reports that the cash-strapped City of Tshwane will disburse millions of rand to its estimated 25,000 employees this festive season as part of the payouts linked to a benchmarking agreement. Source: Latest News
Cops investigate after policewoman's body retrieved from river near Port St Johns
SowetanLive reports that the body of a missing police detective, Warrant Officer Nosipho Mphakathi, was found floating in Umzimvubu River on Saturday afternoon. Source: Latest News
What CCMA budget cuts of R6000m over three years will mean for workers
Mail & Guardian reports that the caseload of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has increased 14.36% in the last year, but the money it gets from the government has increased by only 1.32%. Source: Latest News
With 150 ‘house grabs’ over the past year, mining town of Rustenburg ‘in a crisis’
Saturday Star writes that the over the last year, 150 properties in the North West mining town of Rustenburg belonging to the big three mining groups in town, namely Impala Platinum, Anglo American Platinum and Sibanye-Stillwater, have allegedly been illegally occupied. Source: Latest News
Woman who fabricated credentials for acting magistrate position found guilty of fraud in Bloemfontein
TimesLIVE reports that a 38-year-old woman who fabricated her credentials for an acting magistrate position was found guilty of fraud on 10 December. Source: Latest News