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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
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Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 14 February 2024
In our Wednesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
Polokwane High Court finds appointment of Makhado chief financial officer unlawful
GroundUp reports that the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane has set aside a decision by the Makhado Municipality to ignore the recommendation of a selection panel and instead appointing the second-highest scoring candidate as its chief financial officer (CFO). Source: Latest News
SA’s ‘idiotic’ deployment in DRC lacks proper air support, former general warns
BL Premium reports that when SA deploys its full contingent of soldiers as part of a Southern African regional force (SamiDRC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) it does so with its military equipment at its lowest ebb yet in one of the most volatile warzones of Africa. Source:...
ConCourt denies ANC leave to appeal order to disclose its cadre deployment records
BL Premium reports that in a landmark ruling that could shake up the ANC and herald a new era of meritocracy in public service, the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has thrown out the party’s appeal against a high court order to disclose its records of appointing loyalists to key public sector...
Millions paid by Gauteng for just 142 internships must be paid back by consultancy
BL Premium reports that a Gauteng consultancy walked away with millions of rand in profit after promising the provincial government it would create 75,000 internships for unemployed youths in the province over three years, but ended up creating just 142 such opportunities. Source: Latest News
Four Limpopo road construction workers killed on job after being knocked down by car on N11
TimesLIVE reports that four construction workers died on Monday morning after being knocked down by a car on the N11 at Ga-Machikiri in the Waterberg district in Limpopo. Source: Latest News
Solidarity’s Bank Charges Report 2024 shows competitiveness and transparency strengthened among the big five
The Solidarity Research Institute (SRI) issued its annual bank charges report on Monday. This year, the report focused solely on bank charges. Source: Latest News
Foskor procurement executive killed in suspected hit in Richards Bay on Monday morning
News24 reports that a senior procurement executive at fertiliser and chemicals producer Foskor was killed in broad daylight in Meerensee, Richards Bay, on Monday in a suspected hit. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 13 February 2024
In our Tuesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News