In our Thursday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
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Kidnapped City Power technician found, search for utility’s vehicle continues
News24 reports that a City Power technician, who was hijacked and kidnapped in Lenasia Ext. 4, south of Johannesburg on Wednesday, has been found. Source: Latest News
Afford families of slain officers more benefits, say police unions
The Mercury reports that police unions have called for more benefits to be made available for the families of police officers who have been killed in the line of duty. Source: Latest News
Three 'blue light' bogus cops arrested on R59 in Ekurhuleni with six firearms
TimesLIVE reports that police arrested three bogus cops on Tuesday in Ekurhuleni after finding them with firearms, including an AK47 rifle. They will face charges of impersonating a police officer and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. Source: Latest News
Clothing retailers must shoulder blame for deplorable working conditions, says Sactwu
Business Report writes that the Southern African Textile and Workers’ Union (Sactwu) said on Monday that big South African clothing and apparel retailers should shoulder the blame for “deplorable and terrible working conditions” in the country’s textiles industry. Source: Latest News
Perception of South African public sector corruption hits new low
BL Premium reports that SA has regressed on an international index tracking perceptions of corruption in the public sector, placing it in the category of flawed democracies and just one level above non-functioning regimes. Source: Latest News
Gunned down Rand Water executive was ‘heavily guarded due to threats on his life’
TimesLIVE reports that a Rand Water executive who was gunned down on Monday during a back-to-school event in Zakariyya Park, south of Johannesburg, had bodyguards due to previous death threats. Source: Latest News
Eastern Cape shop employee seeks protection order against female boss for demanding threesome and for assault
The Citizen reports that an Eastern Cape retail store employee has applied for a protection order against her supervisor for perpetually begging her to join her and her husband in bed for sexual intercourse. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 31 January 2024
In our Wednesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
Two TMPD officers in serious car accident
Pretoria Rekord reports that two Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) officers are in hospital following a car accident. Source: Latest News




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