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Sunday World reports that a former senior engineer at the Alfred Duma local municipality (Ladysmith) in northern KwaZulu-Natal, who ordered a hit on her boss, has been sentenced to life behind bars. Source: Latest News
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Nelson Mandela Bay acting electricity boss dragged out of his office by staff
The Herald reports that Nelson Mandela Bay’s acting executive director of electricity and energy, Tholi Biyela, was forcibly removed from his office at the Munelek building on Tuesday by disgruntled officials, who accused him of undermining them and ruling with an iron fist. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 7 August 2025
In our Thursday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
Head of Transnet ports authority, on suspension since June last year, strikes deal to walk away
News24 reports that the head of the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), Pepi Silinga, who has been on suspension since June last year, has parted ways with the company “by mutual agreement”. Source: Latest News
Sandton man serving in Israeli army sniper unit faces investigation for illegal foreign military service
News24 reports that according to authorities, a 23-year-old Sandton man who was identified as a member of an elite sniping unit serving in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) did not seek authorisation to render military assistance to a foreign nation. Source: Latest News
Thirteen years and R9 billion later, Go!Durban still lacks buses
IOL News reports that approximately R9 billion has been spent on the Go!Durban project to streamline public transportation, but there are no buses on the route 13 years later. Source: Latest News
Gauteng premier suspends two community safety bosses amid financial irregularities probe
News24 reports that Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has suspended the provincial community safety head of department, Nontsikelelo Sisulu, and the department’s chief financial officer, Mduduzi Malope. Source: Latest News
Petrol price drops in August, but cost of diesel climbs
Moneyweb reports that motorists who drive petrol-powered vehicles got some relief at the pumps from Wednesday, as the price of petrol decreased by 28 cents per litre. However, this reprieve did not extend to diesel users, who saw a notable increase in fuel costs. Source: Latest News
Gauteng premier waiting for outcome of lifestyle audit before deciding on future of health department head
TimesLIVE reports that Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the lifestyle audit of Department of Health head Lesiba Malotana is still outstanding and he will decide on Malotana’s future as soon as it is finalised. Source: Latest News
Bail applications to continue on Wednesday for 10 EMPD, SAPS members charged with theft
EWN reports that ten Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EDPD) police and SA Police Service (SAPS) officers charged with theft spent another night in prison as their bail applications were set to continue on Wednesday. Source: Latest News