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In our Wednesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
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Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 13 July 2023
In our Thursday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
Massive power outage in Pretoria east after security guard shot dead, cable stolen at Njala substation
Pretoria News reports that a City of Tshwane security guard was gunned down on Tuesday morning by unknown people at the Njala substation during a cable theft incident, resulting in power outages for residents in Pretoria east. Source: Latest News
Mattress factory in Tshwane burns to the ground, fire officer treated for injuries
The Citizen reports that a mattress factory has been destroyed by a fire in Tshwane. Source: Latest News
Agri SA says police are not doing enough to stop attacks on trucks
BL Premium reports that Agri SA has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to deploy the army to restore calm on national highways after violent attacks have seen 21 trucks set ablaze around the country. Source: Latest News
Health department cautions public to ignore fake opportunity in job scam
The Citizen reports that that Department of Health has warned of a fraudulent job scam doing the rounds this week. Source: Latest News
One of two new accused in Thabo Bester case granted R10,000 bail, while the other abandoned bail bid
TimesLIVE reports that the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday granted one of the two new accused in the Thabo Bester matter R10,000 bail, while the other withdrew his bail application. Source: Latest News
‘Business rescue will give Post Office time to turn its fortunes around,’ says government
The Citizen reports that government is looking to turn the SA Post Office (Sapo) around after the institution was saved from liquidation. Source: Latest News
Business worried that ‘absolute nightmare' of truck arson will dent confidence, push up costs
Fin24 reports that concern is mounting that recent truck attacks on two of SA’s key transport routes could deal another blow to confidence and harm the economy. Source: Latest News
SABC silent even as finance executive warns broadcaster is ‘on the brink’ and staffers worry about salary payments
Fin24 reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been silent after its chief financial officer (CFO) revealed that the struggling organisation was hampered by absent leadership with “no sense of urgency in the executive team”, was running “on autopilot” and was once again barrelling towards “day zero” where it...