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A recently released report by the Solidarity Research Institute (SRI) indicates deep-seated distrust on the part of medical professionals of National Health Insurance (NHI) plans. Source: Latest News
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An astonishing 71% of shareholders vote against TFG’s executive pay policy
Moneyweb reports that an astonishing 71.17% of TFG shareholders who participated at the retail group’s annual general meeting (AGM) last Thursday voted against its executive remuneration policy. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 12 September 2023
In our Tuesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
Mkhwebane becomes first Public Protector to be removed from post
News24 reports that Busisiwe Mkhwebane has become the first Public Protector to be removed from her post. The National Assembly voted on Monday, with 318 votes for her removal and 43 against her removal, thus achieving the required two-thirds majority. Source: Latest News
Polokwane City team bus in an accident in Monday – no serious injuries reported
City Press reports that a Polokwane City bus carrying the football team’s players crashed after it collided with another vehicle on Monday. Source: Latest News
Golden Arrow Bus Services to hike fares by 2.7% as operational costs rise
TimesLIVE reports that rising operational costs, including fuel prices, will see Golden Arrow Bus Services’ (GABS’s) passenger fares in Cape Town increase on average by 2.7% from 18 September. Source: Latest News
Nxesi seeks answers from UIF commissioner & labour DG on why he shouldn't suspend them over R5bn investment
TimesLIVE reports that Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) Minister Thulas Nxesi has ordered a judicial review of the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF’s) controversial award of a R5bn investment in a company, Thuja Capital, which at the time existed only on paper. Source: Latest News
Local government bargaining council dismisses Tshwane metro’s wage exemption application
BL Premium reports that the SA Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC) has dismissed an application by the cash-strapped Tshwane metro to be exempted from implementing the last leg of a multi-term wage deal reached in the council in 2021. Source: Latest News
Major cuts needed to keep R350 grant going beyond next year
Sunday Times reports that the government would have to raise VAT or close dozens of state programmes to lower spending enough to allow it to continue with the R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant beyond March next year. Source: Latest News
Nedlac faces an 'existential crisis', Mashatile blames ‘ideological positions’
Fin24 reports that frustration was palpable at the annual summit of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) on Friday. Nedlac is facing an “existential crisis”, warned Business Unity SA (BUSA) CEO Cas Coovadia. Source: Latest News