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BusinessLive reports that private hospitals have appealed to the SA Nursing Council (SANC) to allow them to train more nurses, warning that the decision to restrict numbers threatens the pipeline of future nurses. Source: Latest News
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Afternoon roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 23 October 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Wednesday, 23 October 2019. Source: Latest News
IFP urges harsher prison sentences for criminals who attack police officers
The Citizen reports that following the shooting of a police sergeant attached to the Durban Harbour and the subsequent theft of his firearm, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has called for tougher sentences on perpetrators who attack police officers. Source: Latest News
Cape Town police probe death of commuter allegedly shot by guard over train ticket
EWN reports that Cape Town police are investigating an incident at the Heideveld train station, where a commuter died after he was allegedly shot by a security guard during an altercation over tickets. Source: Latest News
Three years jail time for two corrupt Cape Town cops who took R1,000 bribe from drug dealer
TimesLIVE reports that two Cape Town police officers have been sentenced to three years in jail for accepting bribes from a drug dealer. Source: Latest News
DA decries delayed implementation of public service ethics laws
The Citizen reports that according to Democratic Alliance (DA) MPL and member of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Tim Brauteseth, government has in effect “openly admitted” that public service integrity and ethics laws that came into effect in 2014 had only been “operationalised” earlier this year. Source: Latest News
Sale of Group Five subsidiary saves some 500 jobs
Moneyweb reports that about 500 jobs have been saved by the sale of Group Five Projects – a subsidiary of Group Five Construction, which is in business rescue – to the Mauritian-based Teichmann Group. Source: Latest News
Public Protector fires COO, suspends four investigators in sweeping purge
News24 reports that Public Protector (PP) Busisiwe Mkhwebane has dismissed the institution’s chief operating officer, Basani Baloyi, and has suspended four senior officials and investigators. Baloyi will leave the Public Protector’s employ at the end of this month. Source: Latest News
Unpaid Bojanala Platinum District municipal workers allegedly assault DA councillor
ANA reports that a Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor suffered two broken fingers and rib injuries after he was allegedly beaten-up by striking municipal workers at Bojanala Platinum District Municipality in the North West. Source: Latest News
More commuters walking to work because they can no longer afford taxis
Daily News writes that the dire economic situation in SA means fewer people are using public transport, which could be fuelling the taxi wars that have become part of the transport landscape. Source: Latest News