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Fin24 reports that having spent its entire capital budget allocation, the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) has nonetheless set a target of having close to 80% of its original 40 operational corridors functioning by March 2024. Source: Latest News
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Cape Forum and Solidarity ask Parliament to debate and stop new ‘race law’
On Tuesday, the Cape Forum and Solidarity, together with community leaders, petitioned Parliament in Cape Town about the impact of the Employment Equity Amendment Act of 2022 and recently published draft regulations under the new Act. Source: Latest News
Former SAPS colonel, who resigned to access R3.7m pension payout, scammed by her boyfriend and ‘false prophet’
IOL reports that a 33-year-old alleged false prophet, who was arrested and charged for defrauding a SA Police Service (SAPS) colonel out of millions, was scheduled to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Former Mangaung municipal manager queries why he wasn’t shortlisted for re-appointment and blocks fresh recruitment
The Citizen reports that former Mangaung municipal manager Mzingisi Nkungwana, who was dramatically removed last year, is in yet another dispute with the metro after he was not shortlisted for the city boss post. Source: Latest News
SCA rules that KZN doesn't have to pay a 'victimised' retired teacher R1.3 million after all
News24 reports that the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has overturned a high court decision that ordered the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) education department to pay R1.3 million to a teacher who retired early because of alleged discrimination on the part of her former principal. Source: Latest News
Prasa has a 'disquieting lack of care' for commuter safety, says judge in R3.5 million injury claim
News24 reports that the Western Cape High Court slammed the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) for its “disquieting lack of care” for the safety of its commuters when finding the company 100% liable for injuries sustained by a schoolboy who fell out of a moving train after being hit...
Electronic media training institute teams up with WSU to give young people cellphone repair skills
IOL reports that the National Electronic Media Institute of SA (Nemisa) has partnered with the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) to roll out specialised cellphone repair training to youth in the Eastern Cape. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 14 June 2023
In our Wednesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
University of Pretoria vice-chancellor Tawana Kupe resigns, will leave post in July
News24 reports that the University of Pretoria has confirmed that Vice-Chancellor and Principal Tawana Kupe has resigned and will leave the post next month. Source: Latest News
National Assembly passes controversial NHI Bill
BL Premium reports that the National Assembly has approved the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, taking the government one step closer to its plans for achieving universal health coverage. Source: Latest News