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Saturday Citizen reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has vowed to forge ahead with plans for a national strike over the employment conditions of community healthcare workers. Source: Latest News
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Five out of 10 senior Treasury posts still not permanently filled a year after pledge to fast-track appointments
BL Premium reports that the Treasury is still working on permanent appointments in critical senior roles, despite undertakings more than a year ago to get a special dispensation from the cabinet to fast-track the filling of posts. Source: Latest News
Sibanye-Stillwater, NUM and Amcu ink three-year wage agreement for Kroondal
Mining Weekly reports that precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded a three-year wage agreement in respect of its Kroondal operation, which forms part of its SA platinum group metal (PGM) operations. Source: Latest News
Three SANParks employees arrested with rhino horns outside gates of Kruger Park
News24 reports that three SA National Parks (SANParks) employees, among them two security guards, have been arrested in possession of fresh rhino horns outside the gates of the Kruger National Park. Source: Latest News
CEO of Bheki Mlangeni Hospital in Soweto given 'precautionary transfer' over alleged misconduct
News24 reports that the Gauteng Department of Health (DoH) has given Ruth Mabyana, CEO of Bheki Mlangeni Hospital in Soweto, a “precautionary transfer” amid a misconduct debacle in which she has been implicated. Source: Latest News
All trapped mineworkers rescued from Implats’ 20 Shaft
Mining Weekly reports that Impala Platinum (Implats) confirmed last week that, following an incident late on 21 October at its 20 Shaft, in Rustenburg, all workers had been evacuated safely from underground. Source: Latest News
Four former top Gauteng health officials get bail in 'corruption' case that cost department R1.2bn
TimesLIVE reports that four former officials at the Gauteng department of health made their first appearance in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Thursday to face charges relating to allegations of corruption. Source: Latest News
Half of South Africans are unprepared financially for retirement
Moneyweb reports that SA is sitting on a ticking retirement time bomb, with National Treasury indicating that in 2019 only 6% of the country’s population was on track to retire comfortably. Source: Latest News
President Ramaphosa underlines private sector’s role in post-Covid economic recovery
BL Premium reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that a greater role for the private sector in boosting economic growth was envisaged in SA’s economic recovery plan. Source: Latest News
With public servants earning millions sitting at home, retired judges to deal with backlog of disciplinary cases
Sowetan reports that the government has roped in retired judges to deal with the backlog of disciplinary cases in various state departments across the country. Source: Latest News