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EWN reports that a specialised unit dealing with illegal mining is on the cards following a number of incidents recorded in the last month. Source: Latest News
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'I was fired for not handing over work laptop, but I did so,' says Unisa registrar
City Press reports that according to fired University of SA (Unisa) registrar Professor Steward Mothata, the university acted against him for not submitting his work laptop and access card. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 19 June 2023 of weekend labour reports
In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Thursday, 15 June 2023. Source: Latest News
Two arrested with catalytic converters worth R1.7m stolen from Impala Platinum Mine
TimesLIVE reports that following up on information about a Bidvest Protea Coin Security vehicle in Rustenburg on Thursday, the Hawks’ serious organised crime investigation unit arrested a company employee and his alleged accomplice. Source: Latest News
Polokwane municipality suspends two senior officials after forensic report implicates them in corruption
News24 reports that two senior officials at the Polokwane Local Municipality in Limpopo have been suspended following a forensic report that detailed a litany of corruption. Source: Latest News
Some economists shocked over Eskom agreeing to 7% annual wage hikes
EWN reports that some economists have expressed shock after Eskom agreed to a 7% annual increase for all non-managerial employees over the next three years. Source: Latest News
Numsa abandoned Gautrain wage negotiations, claims Bombela Operating Company
EWN reports that according to the Bombela Operating Company, the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has abandoned Gautrain wage negotiations. Source: Latest News
Eskom three-year wage deal hailed for ushering in stability
BL Premium reports that in a move hailed for heralding labour stability for Eskom’s operations, the state-owned power utility and three unions have signed a pay agreement that will see all nonmanagerial staff get increases of 7% a year for three years. Source: Latest News
The lack of information on the costing of NHI is intentional, says health deputy director-general
Fin24 reports that there is not yet any clarity on how much people will pay to the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme and how it will be funded. Source: Latest News
Institute of Race Relations will fight NHI bill with ‘all the resources at its disposal’
TimesLIVE reports that the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) says South Africans should be “deeply” alarmed by the approval of the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill and the organisation has vowed to oppose its implementation with “all the resources at its disposal”. Source: Latest News