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Fin24 reports that the regional manager for the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) in the Western Cape, Richard Walker, has been placed on paid leave “while the organisation attends to the numerous challenges in the region.” Source: Latest News
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Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 11 February 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. Source: Latest News
Film and television industry wary of proposed changes to work status
BusinessLive reports that persons engaged in the film and television industry are worried that proposed legislation to recognise them as employees and not contractors will make SA less attractive as a film location. Source: Latest News
ICT skills shortages threaten South Africa’s 4IR progress
Engineering News reports that according to the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA), skills shortages will be the single biggest challenge facing the SA information and communication technology (ICT) sector over the next ten years. Source: Latest News
State Theatre opens criminal case against employees for theft of millions of rand
The Star reports that the State Theatre has opened a criminal case with the police against some of its employees after they allegedly defrauded the organisation of millions of rand. Source: Latest News
Samwu reeling after 'theft' of R3.5m from Christmas Club funds
The Star reports that the alleged theft of a R3.5million that was meant for year-end Christmas cheer has rocked the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu). Source: Latest News
Parent disappointed at hiring of sex accused teacher
Cape Times reports that a parent has expressed her disappointment that the Fellowship College in Melkbosstrand allegedly hired a music teacher while he was involved in sexual assault court proceedings relating to several young boys. Source: Latest News
Cosatu urges speedy amendment of National Minimum Wage Act to prevent abuse by employers
BusinessLive reports that union federation Cosatu has appealed to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) to urgently adopt proposed amendments to the National Minimum Wage Act to prevent abuse by employers. Source: Latest News
Unemployment rate in fourth quarter 2019 flat at 29.1%
Engineering News reports that SA’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 29.1% in the quarter ended 31 December 2019. Source: Latest News
Heavily armed gang rob a cash-in-transit van and shoots driver in the face
The Star reports that on Monday evening near Kempton Park, a gang of heavily armed men pushed a cash-in-transit (CIT) van off the road, forced it open with explosives and shot the driver before fleeing from the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash. Source: Latest News