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News24 reports that the fraud-accused chief operations officer (COO) of the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Metro, Christopher Dyani, was placed on precautionary suspension at his previous job with Pikitup. Source: Latest News
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Case against Sibanye-Stillwater employee for horrific murder of colleague at hostel postponed
Randfontein Herald reports that Boinehelo Lefefa, the 43-year-old Sibanye-Stillwater employee accused of brutally killing his colleague, made his first appearance in the Westonaria Regional Court on 30 January. Source: Latest News
Samwu in Free State says it will protest until Matjhabeng mayor steps down
SABC News reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) in the Free State says it will continue marching and protesting until the Matjhabeng Local Municipality mayor, Thanduxolo Khalipha, has vacated his position because he is not resolving issues affecting municipal workers. Source: Latest News
Limpopo cooperative governance department accused of conspiring to cover up appointment of "unqualified" Sekhukhune CFO
City Press reports that the Limpopo department of cooperative governance, human settlement, and traditional affairs (Coghsta) and Sekhukhune District Municipality are facing allegations of conspiring to cover up details in the appointment of the supposedly unqualified chief financial officer (CFO) of the municipality. Source: Latest News
Two persons, including Rand Water executive, killed and Joburg chief whip and others wounded in shooting at community event
News24 reports that two people were killed and Johannesburg council chief whip Sithembiso Zungu was wounded in a shooting at a Rand Water event in Zakariyya Park on Monday. Source: Latest News
Nelson Mandela Bay in 'predicament' as extended suspension of City Manager is against regulations
News24 reports that the extended suspension of fraud-accused Nelson Mandela Bay City Manager, Noxolo Nqwazi, is said to be against the Local Government Disciplinary Regulations for Senior Managers, according to Nqwazi’s lawyers. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 30 January 2024
In our Tuesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
Justice Minister suspends Pietermaritzburg senior magistrate over four counts of ‘misconduct’
Cape Times reports that Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has provisionally suspended Pietermaritzburg senior magistrate Ashin Singh with immediate effect pending the outcome of an investigation into his fitness to hold office. Source: Latest News
Former KZN attorney sentenced to 10 years in jail for fraud in respect of trust account money
The Citizen reports that a 52-year-old former KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) attorney has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for fraud. Langelihle Dube appeared in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crime Court where sentenced was handed down. Source: Latest News
Transnet Ports Authority CEO Pepi Silinga takes leave of absence amid legal probe into ‘suspicious activities’ at division
Fin24 reports that the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) CEO, Pepi Silinga, has taken a leave of absence amid investigations into certain activities at the division of state-owned rail, port and pipeline operator Transnet. Source: Latest News