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Bloomberg reports that SA’s main business lobby group, Business Unity SA (Busa), has welcomed proposals by the nation’s biggest trade union federation to rescue debt-stricken power utility Eskom. Source: Latest News
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City of Cape Town mum over reports on dismissal of metro police superintendent over sexual assault
Cape Times reports that the City of Cape Town has remained tight-lipped about reports that a metro police superintendent found guilty of sexual assault has been dismissed. Source: Latest News
Nzimande’s move to put Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta) into administration heads to court
Moneyweb reports that the Labour Court in Johannesburg will on Thursday hear an urgent application to review and set aside a decision by Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Blade Nzimande to place the Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta) under administration. Source: Latest News
Police hunt for suspects after murder of Port Elizabeth metro traffic official
Cape Argus reports that the SA Police Service (SAPS) has implemented its ’72-hour activation plan’ as officers track down the suspects responsible for the killing of a metro traffic official in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday morning. Source: Latest News
Woolworths in culture clash over wearing of isiphandla (sacred wristband)
The Star reports that Woolworths is embroiled in a cultural storm after the retail giant suspended an employee for wearing isiphandla, a traditional animal skin wristband. Source: Latest News
Justice minister orders one-day shutdown of all Master’s Offices for probe by SIU into corruption
BusinessLive reports that justice & correctional services minister Ronald Lamola ordered the closure of the all Master’s Offices around the country for a day on Tuesday to facilitate an investigation underway by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). Source: Latest News
Irked ordinary shareholders vote overwhelmingly against Rebosis Property Fund’s executive pay policy
BusinessLive reports that in an unprecedented move in the listed real estate sector, 80% of Rebosis Property Fund’s ordinary shareholders voted against implementing the company’s remuneration policy. Source: Latest News
Nzimande places Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta) under administration
ANA reports that Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Blade Nzimande has placed the Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta) under administration. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Monday, 3 February 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Monday, 3 February 2020. Source: Latest News
Eastern Cape premier condemns killing of municipal officials
The Citizen reports Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane, who is also the African National Congress (ANC) provincial chair, on Monday spoke out against the killing of municipal officials and urged the governing party to deal decisively with corruption. Source: Latest News