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TimesLIVE reports that the Asset Forfeiture Unit has frozen R23m worth of assets belonging to members of staff in the office of the KwaZulu-Natal premier. Source: Latest News
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Teachers from four Orange Farm private schools protest over nonpayment of subsidies
SowetanLIVE reports that a group of teachers from private schools in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg, protested outside the offices of the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) in the Joburg CBD on Tuesday over the nonpayment of subsidies for months. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 8 December 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 8 December 2020. Source: Latest News
Cape Town paramedic saved by his own bulletproof vest while on duty in Mitchells Plain
EWN reports that there has been yet another attack on Cape Town ambulance staff – this time in Mitchells Plain. On Tuesday morning, two EMS personnel were on a call in Beacon Valley when they came under attack. Source: Latest News
Telkom on the hunt for new finance chief after Tsholofelo Molefe left for MTN
BusinessLive reports that Telkom is in need of a finance chief after Tsholofelo Molefe left the partially state-owned operator for competitor MTN, but the question is how Telkom will be going about filling the position. Source: Latest News
Nedlac’s annual summit focuses on ‘social compacting for economic recovery in the time of Covid-19’
BL Premium reports that National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) held its annual summit on Tuesday under the theme, “social compacting for economic recovery in the time of Covid-19”. Source: Latest News
Cape Town’s firefighters under attack again
News24 reports that Cape Town firefighters don’t seem to be getting a break from attackers after a brick was thrown through the window of a water tanker in Lakeside. Source: Latest News
Dismissal of principal of Parktown Boys’ High upheld on appeal
The Citizen reports that Gauteng education department spokesperson Steve Mabona on Monday confirmed the dismissal of Parktown Boys’ High School headmaster Malcolm Williams. Source: Latest News
Crime Intelligence boss can’t be served with suspension letter because he is on ‘sick leave’
News24 reports that a bizarre turn of events has seemingly left the police’s Crime Intelligence Unit rudderless, with top brass unable to serve Lieutenant General Peter Jacobs with a letter of suspension while he is on “sick leave”. Source: Latest News
AngloGold Ashanti chairperson Sipho Pityana resigns with immediate effect, Maria Ramos to take over
Reuters reports that AngloGold Ashanti’s (AGA’s) chairperson Sipho Pityana has resigned with immediate effect and will be replaced by independent non-executive director Maria Ramos. Source: Latest News