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Fin24 reports that in an interview with Sunday Times, newly appointed Transnet CEO Portia Derby promised to clean up what she referred to as the “rot” at Transnet. Source: Latest News
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Toyota’s injection of R4.28bn into SA’s economy will create more than 1,500 jobs
Moneyweb reports that Toyota SA Motors (TSAM) is investing R4.28 billion in SA between October last year and this year, including R2.43 billion for the production of a new passenger model at its manufacturing plant in Prospecton near Durban. Source: Latest News
Cosatu 'ready for a fight' as it presents its R254 billion Eskom rescue plan on Monday
Bloomberg reports that Cosatu will present its proposal to rescue state-owned power utility Eskom to senior members of government and the business community on Monday. Source: Latest News
Organised business calls for halt to recruitment drive at Emfuleni municipality where general workers earn R19k per month
Vaal Weekblad reports that amid a worsening revenue crisis and failure to pay service providers, general workers at Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) reportedly earn R19,000 per month. Source: Latest News
Nine Lesotho nationals stoned to death in Matholeville near Roodepoort, allegedly by fellow zama-zamas
News24 reports that the police have launched a massive manhunt for suspects who stoned nine Lesotho nationals to death in Matholeville informal settlement, near Roodepoort, on Friday. Source: Latest News
Amathole municipal union leader and whistle-blower shot dead outside home on Wednesday
DispatchLIVE reports that Amathole union leader and whistle-blower Simphiwe Mdingi died in a hail of bullets in the driveway of his Amalinda home in East London on Wednesday night. Source: Latest News
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital has lowest staff attendance rate among Gauteng's largest hospitals
News24 reports that Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital has the lowest staff attendance of the seven largest hospitals in Gauteng, having recorded a rate of 72% last year. Source: Latest News
Policeman and security guard killed in ambush in Tembisa on Saturday
News24 reports that an Ivory Park policeman and a security guard were fatally wounded in an apparent ambush in Tembisa on Saturday. Source: Latest News
Seven Chinese citizens accused in human trafficking case also owe labour department millions
News24 Wire reports that seven Chinese citizens accused of human trafficking and kidnapping allegedly owe the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) more than R7 million, and the department wants them to face additional charges. Source: Latest News
SAA cancels close to 100 domestic and international ‘low demand’ flights to cut costs
Moneyweb reports that South African Airways (SAA) has cancelled 53 domestic and 46 international “low demand” flights in February in order to cut costs for the national carrier, which is undergoing business rescue. Source: Latest News