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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Monday, 13 January 2020. Source: Latest News
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Fears grow over safety at KZN hospitals after dramatic 'hit' on patient
Daily News reports that safety concerns at KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) hospitals have arisen after two men walked into Clairwood Hospital and fatally shot a 47-year-old man in the head. Source: Latest News
Senior Dihlabeng municipal official accused of falsifying qualifications for R1m job
SowetanLive reports that a senior official at the Dihlabeng local municipality has been accused of falsifying her qualifications to land a plush job in the embattled municipality in eastern Free State. Source: Latest News
No new staff or flashy events as ANC reworks its budget; retrenchments not on the cards
City Press reports that writes that if ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile has his way, the political party will not employ more staff, and it will cut back on bling events and ditch some of its expensive programmes. Source: Latest News
Cosatu’s Solly Phetoe making a slow recovery after car accident
The Star reports that it will take a while before Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) deputy general secretary Solly Phetoe makes a full recovery, according to the trade union federation. Source: Latest News
New pre-entry certificate to be a requirement for appointment to top government posts
The Sunday Independent reports that the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has announced a mandatory requirement in the form of a pre-entry certificate for senior managers to be appointed to top positions in government. Source: Latest News
Reasonable prospect of SAA being saved, say business rescue practitioners
The Star reports that South African Airways’ (SAA’s) business rescue practitioners (BRPs) believe there is a reasonable prospect that the troubled national airline can be saved despite the inevitable risks and challenges. Source: Latest News
Eskom's woes expected to worsen, with more board members expected to follow Mabuza by resigning
Cape Argus reports that state-owned power utility Eskom’s troubles are expected to worsen this week as more board members are expected to follow the footsteps of former board chairperson Jabu Mabuza, who resigned last week. Source: Latest News
New bill will stop SGBs appointing school principals, deputy principals and heads of department
Daily News reports that a new draft bill will strip school governing bodies (SGBs) of the authority to appoint school principals, their deputies and heads of department. Source: Latest News
Tshwane train commuters face delays from Monday
Pretoria News reports that Tshwane train commuters will experience delays from Monday as the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) has not finished replacing stolen overhead cables. Source: Latest News