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IOL writes that SA is ranked as the world’s most unequal society and this is no more evident when one gasps at the wage gap between ordinary citizens, politicians and top business executives. Source: Latest News
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IFP-led municipality orders staff to wear black, women to wear doeks in mourning Mangosuthu Buthelezi
IOL reports that the Inkatha Freedom Party-led Inkosi Langalibalele Municipality in Estcourt has ordered staff to wear black and women to wear doeks on Thursday after declaring a day of mourning for Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 13 September 2023
In our Wednesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
Tshwane issues dismissal notices to seven employees who stopped buses from being serviced on Monday
EWN reports that after the resumption of bus services in Pretoria hit a snag, Tshwane Bus Services issued seven employees with letters notifying them of the intention to dismiss them. Source: Latest News
Bloemfontein law firm clerk jailed for eight years after stealing R4.9m from trust funds, deceased estates
News24 reports that a Free State law firm clerk has been handed an eight-year prison sentence for stealing almost R5 million from trust funds and deceased estates, and then distributing the money between himself, friends and family. Source: Latest News
Police hunt suspects after security officer shot and wounded last week at V&A Waterfront
Cape Argus reports that a security officer was shot and wounded outside a restaurant at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town last Thursday. Source: Latest News
Unions read riot act to Ramaphosa over Treasury’s cost-cutting plans
BL Premium reports that organised labour on Tuesday read the riot act to the government over cost-cutting measures proposed by the Treasury due to unprecedented revenue and spending pressures. Source: Latest News
Farm workers march against importation into SA of pesticides banned in EU
GroundUp reports that about 200 women working in agriculture held a protest march in Paarl on Friday, calling on European company Bayer to stop producing and exporting pesticides to SA. Source: Latest News
ANC heads to the Constitutional Court over cadre deployment records
BL Premium reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has dismissed as “frivolous” the ANC’s decision to approach the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to appeal against a lower-court ruling on its controversial cadre deployment policy. Source: Latest News
Emigration worsens skills shortage in SA’s national payment industry
BL Premium reports that according to the Payment Association of SA (Pasa), SA’s national payment system, the backbone of the country’s financial system, is grappling with a skills shortage problem, worsened by emigration of skilled personnel. Source: Latest News