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The Citizen reports that a woman who posed as a doctor will soon appear in court after she was caught trying to solicit a bribe from a patient at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Johannesburg. Source: Latest News
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Clash over wages at Pretoria University sees use of tear gas and rubber bullets
BNN Network reports that a peaceful protest over wages at the University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) Hatfield campus turned into a scene of chaos and conflict on Monday. Source: Latest News
March by unemployed healthcare workers to Union Buildings on Monday
News24 reports that about 100 healthcare workers marched to the Union Buildings on Monday to demand jobs and call for a health budget increase. Source: Latest News
Cosatu hails ANC election manifesto as a ‘silver bullet’
BusinessLive reports that labour federation Cosatu, which has supported the ANC during elections since 1994, has thrown its weight behind the governing party’s manifesto. Source: Latest News
Labour department closes unsafe mobile classrooms at school in in Limpopo
TimesLIVE reports that the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) inspectorate in Limpopo has closed down seven mobile classrooms at Tshikundamalema Secondary School in Masisi, due to non-compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Source: Latest News
Nehawu-affiliated workers at Nelson Mandela University embark on strike for 8% rise
SABC News reports that workers affiliated to the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) at Nelson Mandela University have embarked on a full-blown no-work, no-pay strike at the university in Gqeberha. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 26 February 2024 of weekend labour reports
In our roundup of weekend and recent reports, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that recently appeared. Source: Latest News
Sibanye concludes restructuring talks at PGM mines with 852 employees and contractors to be retrenched
Miningmx reports that Sibanye-Stillwater is to retrench 852 full time employees and contractors at its South African platinum group metals (PGM) mines, it announced on Friday. Source: Latest News
G4S officials at Mangaung prison amid probe following Thabo Bester escape
Sunday World reports that an internal observation report has revealed that seven G4S officials, who were facing a probe, have jumped ship, and five more are on suspension, with one official having been dismissed. Source: Latest News
Ramaphosa officially proclaims 29 May as election day and declares date a public holiday
News24 reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially proclaimed 29 May as the general election date. The proclamation was published in a gazette on Friday morning. Source: Latest News