BusinessTech reports that retail group Woolworths has published its integrated annual report for the 2020 financial year, revealing the pay structure for its top executives – including the farewell package for former boss, Ian Moir. He resigned as group chief executive officer of Woolworths on 16 February 2020. Source: Latest News
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eThekwini mayor to meet with city manager over resumption of duties despite criminal corruption charges
Independent News reports that eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda is set to meet with city manager, Sipho Nzuza, to discuss how he will perform his duties in light of his bail conditions. Source: Latest News
Former Treasury budget head says focus should be on aviation sector not just SAA
BL Premium reports that Wits academic Michael Sachs, who was formerly head of the budget office in the Treasury, says the government should be focused on the aviation industry, rather than just South African Airways (SAA). Source: Latest News
Over 250,000 domestic worker jobs lost in lockdown
GroundUp reports that more than 250,000 domestic worker jobs were lost between the first and second quarters of 2020. The latest data from Statistics SA (Stats SA) showed a decline of 259,000 domestic workers in employment in the second quarter (April to June) compared to the first quarter of this year...
Lamola has no plans to set up Covid-19 corruption unit, despite undertaking by Ramaphosa
ANA reports that according to a written reply to a parliamentary question, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has dismissed the need for a special unit to probe Covid-19 related corruption. Source: Latest News
Cosatu calls for urgent and decisive intervention to save SA from ‘jobs carnage’ and economic depression
The Star reports that with two million more people added to the unemployment line in the country, trade union federation Cosatu has called for urgent and decisive intervention, without which SA could head into economic depression. Source: Latest News
KZN transport officials bust for R7m scheme whereby taxi permits were ‘sold’ for R25,000 each
TimesLIVE reports that five officials from the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) department of transport were scheduled on Wednesday to appear in the Durban specialised commercial crime court on charges of fraud and corruption amounting to R7m. Source: Latest News
Judgment reserved in Solidarity’s case against Barloworld’s alleged race retrenchments
Solidarity reports that judgment was reserved in the Labour Court on Wednesday in the case which the trade union brought on behalf of its members against Barloworld Equipment SA. Source: Latest News
Discovery medical scheme premiums frozen for first six months of 2021
BL Premium reports that more than 1.3-million Discovery medical scheme main members will not face a contribution increase for the first six months of 2021 after the medical scheme generated huge surpluses. Source: Latest News
NUM to participate in Cosatu’s strike on 7 October against corruption
Engineering News reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) indicated on Tuesday that it would take part in labour federation Cosatu’s strike on 7 October against corruption. Source: Latest News




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