News24 reports that Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams said on Sunday that Cabinet ministers appointed to a task team would only be compiling and publishing details of Covid-19-related contracts awarded by state entities, and would not be investigating them. Source: Latest News
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Total of thirteen Tshwane traffic officers nabbed for demanding bribes from motorists
News24 reports that two more Tshwane Metro traffic officers have been arrested following the arrests on Friday of 11 officers for allegedly demanding and receiving bribes from motorists who broke the rules of the road. Source: Latest News
Solidarity and Uasa to apply for a contempt of court order after Denel missed deadline to pay salaries
BusinessLive reports that Solidarity and Uasa will on Tuesday apply to the Johannesburg Labour Court for a contempt of court order against the Denel board and the government for failing to meet a deadline for payment of salaries. Source: Latest News
Amid PPE tender saga, SSA to start lifestyle audits on Gauteng cabinet members
BusinessLive reports that from this week, the State Security Agency (SSA) will begin conducting lifestyle audits on members of Gauteng’s cabinet, including Premier David Makhura. Source: Latest News
AngloGold CEO Kelvin Dushnisky says categorically that he quit for family reasons
BL Premium reports that AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) CEO Kelvin Dushnisky surprised the mining world when he suddenly resigned with effect from 1 September, only two years into the job. Source: Latest News
Mining sector export earnings bounce back in June, about 75% of staff back at work
BL Premium reports that the decline in SA’s mining sector will be less dire this year than was feared at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown, with export earnings bouncing back in June. Source: Latest News
Analysis: Transferring a football club and its players falls within the Labour Relations Act
Sibusiso Dube, senior associate at Bowmans, writes that professional football players and coaches have reason to cry foul if their clubs are sold and they are sidelined because the new owners cannot afford their salaries. Source: Latest News
Less than 10,000 businesses helped by scheme intended to assist 700,000 firms pay their rents and salaries
BL Premium reports that more than three months after launching a R200bn scheme to help businesses hit by lockdown keep paying rents and salaries, only R13.26bn or 6.6% has been paid out. Source: Latest News
Eighty undocumented nationals arrested in Carletonville on Thursday for illegal mining
News24 reports that last week Gauteng police arrested 80 undocumented nationals for illegal mining in the Carletonville area, on the West Rand. Source: Latest News
Eskom’s price increases threaten Glencore’s smelter business in SA and employment of thousands
BL Premium reports that diversified miner Glencore said on Thursday that Eskom’s price increases were a threat to the future of its smelting business, which employed thousands in SA. Source: Latest News




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