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In our Thursday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
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Spokesperson for Eastern Cape Education MEC suspended following use of strong language in viral video
News24 reports that the spokesperson for the Eastern Cape Education MEC was suspended on Wednesday after she was captured on video arguing with a colleague and using strong language. Source: Latest News
Owner of fleet of buses and semi-trailers arrested in R89m Mpumalanga vehicle licensing fraud case
News24 reports that a Mpumalanga businessman, Morris Robert Shabalala, is the latest person to be arrested for his alleged involvement in the misappropriation of R89 million from the provincial vehicle licensing department. Source: Latest News
EFF turned 10 on Wednesday, took celebrations to Marikana ‘where it all began’
IOL reports that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) celebrated its 10th anniversary on Wednesday and took its celebrations to Marikana in the North West province. Source: Latest News
Heineken SA employees bag empowerment stake of 6% share in company
Moneyweb reports that Heineken Beverages SA on Wednesday confirmed that its almost 5,000 employees will jointly own a stake in the company through an employee share ownership plan called Bokamoso. Source: Latest News
Jobs on line at Altron after technology group lost lucrative Gauteng contract
BL Premium reports that technology firm Altron has put a for-sale sign on one of its subsidiaries after it lost a lucrative Gauteng broadband network contract to MTN. Source: Latest News
Mpumalanga tourism agency CEO, executives and board members receive death threats
City Press reports that Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) acting CEO, Mduduzi Vilakazi, the agency’s executives and board members have received death threats in an e-mail that was sent to two addresses on 5 July. Source: Latest News
Youth unemployment 'is a ticking time bomb,' warns Paul Mashatile
TimesLIVE reports that Deputy President Paul Mashatile says more needs to be done to address the “youth unemployment ticking time bomb”. Source: Latest News
SA has a shortage of top-rated female mathematicians
TimesLIVE Premium reports that one of SA’s top academics, Prof Loyiso Nongxa, has expressed concerns about the dearth of “rated” female mathematicians in the country. Source: Latest News
Prasa blocks corruption-buster from returning to work pending review of award that cleared her of wrongdoing
GroundUp reports that the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) has asked the Labour Court for a date to review the arbitration award which cleared whistleblower Martha Ngoye of all charges against her, thereby prolonging her suspension. Source: Latest News