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Independent on Saturday reports that the former head of Durban’s Glenwood High School, Trevor Kershaw, will spend the next three years under correctional supervision with a 10-year suspended prison sentence hanging over his head. Source: Latest News
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Ramaphosa to launch Tshwane automotive special economic zone on Tuesday
Engineering News reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa will launch the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on Tuesday, the department of trade and industry indicated on Friday. Source: Latest News
Unisa’s VC wants action against lecturer for offensive tweets attacking students funded by NSFAS
News24 reports that the University of SA (Unisa) has found that comments made by a senior lecturer on Twitter were offensive and contained racist undertones and it wants action to be taken against her. Source: Latest News
If an official is attacked services will be withdrawn, Lesufi warns Gauteng parents seeking school placements
News24 reports that Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has warned frustrated parents that should a district official be attacked during online school placement, the service would be withdrawn. Source: Latest News
Public sector unions declare war over wage curbs, insisting on wastage at the top to be cut first
Business Times reports that public sector trade unions are planning to push back against the government’s plans to curb wage increases for public servants, saying wasteful expenditure must be addressed first before curbs on compensation can be discussed. Source: Latest News
Deadline for submissions on NHI Bill set for end of November
Sunday Independent reports that the public has been given until the end of the month to make submissions on National Health Insurance (NHI). Source: Latest News
New paternity leave benefits commenced on 1 November
Parent24 reports that according to an announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa, sections of the Labour Laws Amendment Act 10 of 2018 came into effect on 1 November 2019. Source: Latest News
Respected Department of Health director-general resigns
BusinessLive reports that Department of Health (DOH) director-general Malebona Precious Matsoso has resigned almost a decade after she took up the reins as the department’s accounting officer. Source: Latest News
Spar franchisee disputes adverse findings of labour and other officials
The Citizen reports that Tayegetos Supermarket (Pty) Ltd, which owns two food chain stores and three liquor outlets in Tshwane, is disputing adverse findings of non-compliance against it by government officials. Source: Latest News
NUM threatens more power cuts over Eskom split into separate units
Reuters reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Wednesday threatened to cause more power cuts over the government’s decision to forge ahead with a plan to break up Eskom. Source: Latest News