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BusinessLive reports that Naspers CEO Bob van Dijk has sold shares in the Cape Town-based group for close to R1bn. The shares were awarded by the company through its share incentive scheme. Source: Latest News
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Limpopo municipality to pay workers by bank cheque in bid to flush out ‘ghost employees’
SowetanLive reports that it’s back to paying employees with cheques for a Limpopo municipality on a mission to rid its payroll of ghost workers. Source: Latest News
Herman Mashaba out to retrieve bodies of Lily Mine trio by footing legal bill on behalf of families
SowetanLive reports that former Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba has pledged money to help the families of three mineworkers whose bodies are still trapped at Lily Mine in Mpumalanga. Source: Latest News
CWU says 3,000 jobs on the line in Telkom retrenchment plans
BusinessLive reports that the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said on Wednesday that Telkom has served unions with letters regarding planned retrenchments of 3,000 workers. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 15 January 2020
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Wednesday, 15 January 2020. Source: Latest News
Security guards close down licensing offices and education circuit offices in Govan Mbeki municipal area
The Citizen reports that employees of V&M Projects, which supplies security guards to the departments of transport and education in the Govan Mbeki area, locked down numerous offices on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
Sadtu asks for delays in delivery of teaching and learning materials to be reported
News24 reports that the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has urged its sites to report any and all delays in the delivery of teaching and learning materials at schools across the country. Source: Latest News
eThekwini promises action against negligent staff at Mitchell Park Zoo after social media compliant
Daily News reports that Mitchell Park Zoo management will take disciplinary action against staff who have been negligent in their duties after a member of the public complained about condition of the zoo on social media. Source: Latest News
Dihlabeng municipal official’s degree shown to be valid
Sowetan reports that a Dihlabeng District Municipality official who was accused of falsifying her qualifications to land a plush job has provided the newspaper with her qualifications and a full academic record from the University of the Free State (UFS). Source: Latest News
Bosasa staff provident payouts expedited after exemption granted
The Citizen reports that staff members of the controversial Bosasa Youth Development Centres have waited months for provident fund payments which, to their relief, Sanlam is in the process of releasing. Source: Latest News