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Engineering News reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has urged the Bombela Operations Company (BOC), which manages the Gautrain, to return to the negotiating table. Source: Latest News
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Gauteng premier suspends head of the provincial department of health
BusinessLive reports that Gauteng premier David Makhura has placed the head of the provincial department of health under precautionary suspension with immediate effect. Source: Latest News
Consumer inflation eased to 3.1% in August from 3.2% in July
BusinessLive reports that data from Stats SA showed on Wednesday that annual consumer inflation slowed marginally in August to 3.1%. Source: Latest News
Applications for August/September Ters benefits to open on Thursday
Moneyweb reports that the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF’s) Covid-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (Ters) will open applications for the period 16 August to 15 September on Thursday. Source: Latest News
Bid by staff to buy SA Express for gets liquidators’ approval
Business Report writes that the bid by former SA Express employees to buy the assets of the troubled state-owned airline has been approved by liquidators following an equity crowdfunding campaign. Source: Latest News
Business rescue practitioners suspend all SAA operations as bridging funding falls short
BL Premium reports that the South African Airways (SAA) business rescue practitioners (BRPs) have suspended all airline operations after efforts by the Treasury and the Department of Public Enterprises failed to raise sufficient loan funding from commercial banks to restart operations. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 29 September 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 29 September 2020. Source: Latest News
CEO of Joburg Property Company loses labour court bid to halt suspension
The Star reports that an attempt by the suspended chief executive officer of the Joburg Property Company (JPC), Helen Botes, to urgently interdict her suspension was dismissed on Monday with costs. Source: Latest News
Aspirant national traffic officers left in limbo due to administrative bugle
The Citizen reports that the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s (RTMC’s) mass recruitment of national traffic officers has been marred by confusion, frustration and allegations of administrative bungle. Source: Latest News
Gauteng health apologises to unpaid community workers
Independent News reports that the Gauteng Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday apologised to community workers in the province who have not received their full pay, saying the matter was receiving urgent attention. Source: Latest News