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BL Premium reports that axed Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku is not giving up without a fight and says he will take the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report into allegations of tender irregularities on judicial review. Source: Latest News
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Ramaphosa to unveil economic rescue plan on Thursday
BL Premium reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa will address both houses of parliament on Thursday to unveil his long-awaited economic recovery plan for the country. Source: Latest News
Gautrain commuters left in the lurch as impasse over wages halts weekend trains
TimesLIVE reports that Gautrain commuters were left in a lurch this weekend after wage negotiations between the Bombela Operating Company and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) failed to resolve their dispute. Source: Latest News
Denel seeking state support of R3.8 billion over next three years
Reuters reports that the National Treasury advised on Friday that state-owned arms manufacturer Denel has asked for R3.8 billion in state financial support over the next three fiscal years. Source: Latest News
Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku fired by premier following SIU report into PPE procurement
BL Premium reports that Gauteng premier David Makhura has fired the province’s health MEC, Bandile Masuku, following a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report into allegations of tender irregularities. Source: Latest News
GEPF ordered by court to consult employee organisations on benefit formulas
BL Premium reports that in a victory for government employees, the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) now has to consult them before changing the formulas that determine the benefits workers get from the fund. Source: Latest News
Absa invests in cyber academy to meet demand for cyber security skills
BusinessLive reports that Absa is investing heavily to produce more graduates with the skills required to meet the global 4-million job shortfall in cyber security. Source: Latest News
ArcelorMittal SA plans to retrench up to 2,500 workers
Mail & Guardian reports that ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) could retrench up to 2,500 employees, according to the trade unions represented at the company. Source: Latest News
Covid-19 pandemic batters health-care workers psychologically
Dr Yaseen Khan, CEO at EMGuidance, writes that as SA gets back to work with the easing of lockdown restrictions, frontline medical workers are still working under conditions of great stress and uncertainty. Source: Latest News
Convicted fraudster wins pension fund claim from employer she stole from
The Citizen reports that the Office of the Pensions Fund Adjudicator has awarded a pension payment of more than R367,000 to a convicted fraudster who stole R1.8 million from her employer. Source: Latest News