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BL Premium reports that investigators working for the state capture commission of inquiry will be hired by the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) investigating directorate at the end of September. Source: Latest News
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JMPD officer shot, robbed of gun in Lenasia on Sunday
TimesLIVE reports that a Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer has been admitted to hospital after being attacked and shot on his way home in Lenasia. Source: Latest News
Twenty-five Sterkfontein Hospital employees reinstated after ‘fruitful’ negotiations with Gauteng health department
TimesLIVE reports that the Gauteng department of health advised on Tuesday that twenty-five Sterkfontein Hospital employees were reinstated after an agreement was reached about their concerns. Source: Latest News
Court rules in favour of Post Office on its failure to pay over pension fund contributions
Sowetan reports that the Post Office Retirement Fund has failed in its court bid to force the SA Post Office (Sapo) to continue making contributions to the fund. Last week the High Court in Pretoria dismissed the fund’s application with costs. Source: Latest News
Ramaphosa to meet Nehawu on Wednesday over PPE and wage increases
BL Premium reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet the senior leadership of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) on Wednesday after another day of protests on Monday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria over personal protective equipment (PPE) and improved wages. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 21 September 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Monday, 21 September 2020. Source: Latest News
Nehawu members vow to remain at Union Buildings until government responds to their demands
EWN reports that members affiliated to the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) insist that they will remain outside the Union Buildings until government responds to their demands. Source: Latest News
Sactwu challenging dismissal of 73 workers over Ters protest
GroundUp reports that the Southern African Clothing and Textiles Workers Union (Sactwu) is challenging the dismissal of about 73 workers following a protest over unpaid Covid-19 relief funds. Source: Latest News
Number of salaries paid in July declined by 35% in comparison with a year before
The Star reports that according to the latest BankservAfrica’s Take-Home Pay and Private Pensions index, the number of take-home salaries fell by nearly 35% in July compared with the same month a year before. Source: Latest News
Arrest after racehorse killed in protest on Thursday by fired Fairview grooms
The Citizen reports that police on Friday confirmed that a man had been arrested for alleged public violence and malicious damage to property after a group of fired grooms stormed Fairview race yard stables in Port Elizabeth in a protest on Thursday. Source: Latest News