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BL Premium reports that Department of Basic Education spokesperson Elijah Mahlangu said on Sunday that the regulations that will govern the second closure of public schools were expected to be gazetted early this week. Source: Latest News
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Phahlane claims he’s still in employ of SAPS, despite contrary assertion by police spokesman
News24 reports that former acting national police commissioner General Kgomotso Phahlane says he remains in the employ of the police with full benefits. This despite police spokesperson Brigadier Vish confirming that Phahlane has been dismissed. Source: Latest News
CCMA institutes new, stringent directive ahead of the Covid-19 peak
News24 reports that the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has instituted stringent measures ahead of the expected Covid-19 peak. Source: Latest News
Parliament to focus attention this week on PPE procurement
BusinessLive reports that the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) amid the Covid-19 pandemic is set to be the focus in parliament this week. A furore has erupted over the beneficiaries of lucrative tenders to provide PPE to the government. Source: Latest News
OECD says SA’s public servants are ‘very well paid’
BL Premium reports that a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has found that SA’s public servants are among the best paid in the world when measured against the size of the economy. Source: Latest News
AngloGold CEO asked to leave after shareholder pressure over undisclosed Barrick bonus payment
Bloomberg reports that AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) announced on Thursday that its CEO Kelvin Dushnisky would step down after only two years. Source: Latest News
High Court denies DA leave to appeal ruling that race, gender, youth and disability be taken into account in awarding of Covidid-19 relief
BL Premium reports that the High Court in Pretoria has dismissed the DA’s application for leave to appeal its ruling that “race, gender, youth and disability” must be taken into account in the awarding of state relief to businesses stricken by the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Latest News
Gauteng health MEC told to take 'leave of absence' as PPE scandal unfolds
TimesLIVE reports that Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku has been instructed to take leave of absence while he is being investigated in connection with the awarding of personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts to companies linked to his friends. Source: Latest News
Monthly salary payments plunged by over 20% in June due to Covid-19
BL Premium reports that there were double-digit declines in the number of monthly salary payments made in June as shown by the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI). Source: Latest News
National Treasury considers centralising PPE procurement amid widespread allegations of corruption
BusinessLive reports that reports of widespread corruption in the government’s procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other coronavirus-related goods has prompted the National Treasury to look into the possible centralisation of its procurement. Source: Latest News