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The Citizen reports that more than 1,000 fire reservists and contract workers are demanding permanent jobs from the City of Johannesburg. Source: Latest News
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Renewable energy drive threatens 120,000 jobs in SA’s coal mines and power plants
Bloomberg reports that according to a research consultancy, a drive to shift SA’s electricity production to renewable energy is threatening as many as 120,000 jobs at coal mines and power plants that use the fuel. Source: Latest News
Minister issues directive that officials at water boards must not use state funds to delay investigations by the SIU
BL Premium reports that according to human settlements, water and sanitation minister Lindiwe Sisulu, no water boards being investigated for corruption and maladministration may use state funds to delay those investigations. Source: Latest News
Fifteen arrested by Hawks for issuing of roadworthy certificates for unroadworthy vehicles
TimesLIVE reports that a police officer and 14 other people are expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Friday on charges of fraud and corruption. Source: Latest News
Ending Ters would devastate hospitality sector, says Tourism Business Council
BL Premium reports that according to the Tourism Business Council of SA (TBCSA), a decision by the government to end its flagship Covid-19 wage protection scheme would be devastating for the hospitality sector, where about three quarters of employees are either dependent on the scheme or have already been retrenched. ...
Nehawu to strike from 11 November over permanent jobs for community health workers
BL Premium reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) says it will embark on an indefinite strike on Wednesday next week (11 November) to force the government to employ an estimated 20,000 community health workers as part of an agreement reached in the public health and...
Investigation into workers having to withdraw Ters money and pay it over to farmer
Cape Argus reports that police are investigating a fraud case after a Western Cape Graafwater farm owner allegedly defrauded five workers of their Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (Ters) money. Source: Latest News
Staff at Addington Hospital in Durban down tools over faulty lifts
Independent News reports that frustrated staff at Durban’s Addington Hospital have downed tools over an issue with the hospital’s faulty lifts. Source: Latest News
Cosatu demands that Ters benefit be extended in line with state of disaster
ANA reports that Cosatu on Wednesday pointed out that it would cost about R8 billion to extend the Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (Ters) for another two months and the sdtate’s refusal to do so smacked of contempt for workers. Source: Latest News
State must get harsh on train vandals, MPs told by ACDP
The Citizen reports that MPs heard on Tuesday that the government should immediately implement the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) as its “soft approach” to train vandals and arsonists has led to the further marginalisation of the poor. Source: Latest News