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News24 reports that three City of Johannesburg (CoJ) firefighters were attacked and injured on Sunday night when they responded to a call in Eldorado Park Extension 3. Source: Latest News
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Wounded cash guard dies in hospital following Durban cash-in-transit heist on Monday morning
IOL News reports that police in KwaZulu-Natal are on the hunt for at least five suspects linked to a cash-in-transit heist on Warwick Avenue in the Durban CBD on Monday morning that left two people dead. Source: Latest News
ArcelorMittal SA considers reversing decision to close long steel operations, potentially saving thousands of jobs
BL Premium reports that ArcelorMittal SA (Amsa) is seriously considering reversing its decision to close its long steel operations, potentially giving a lifeline to thousands of workers whose jobs are on the line. Source: Latest News
More than 3,000 arrested between 2017 and December 2023 in Telkom infrastructure vandalism blitz
BL Premium reports that from July 2017 to December 2023 more than 3,000 suspects were arrested in cases involving the vandalism and damage of Telkom’s vast infrastructure. Source: Latest News
Hawks arrest 14 suspects at different locations for driving licence corruption
TimesLIVE reports that fourteen people, including a member of the public who was allegedly issued a driver’s licence without being tested, are expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Mine buses missing after hijacking in Lydenburg area
Lowvelder reported last week that more than ten buses from various mines in the Lydenburg area were hijacked on Thursday morning. Source: Latest News
Matlosana Municipality CFO’s bail paid for by son of service provider she was arrested with
Sunday Independent reports that the chief financial officer of Matlosana Local Municipality, who was arrested and charged with corruption last week, was bailed out by the son of the service provider she was arrested with. Source: Latest News
Toyota plans to make components locally, with new jobs likely to be created
Business Times reports that Toyota SA plans to invest in new equipment to upgrade facilities and carbon neutral activities and will soon make an announcement on manufacturing components locally, which is likely to create jobs. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 29 January 2024 of recent labour reports
In our roundup of weekend and recent reports, attached are summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories. Source: Latest News
Report on deadly Lohatlha fire referred to defence department’s legal division for scrutiny
SABC News reports that a report on the outcome of an inquiry into the deaths of six soldiers in a fire at the Lohatlha Combat Training base in the Northern Cape has been referred to the Defence Department’s legal team for scrutiny. Source: Latest News