Cape Times reports that a fresh probe into the slapping incident at Sans Souci Girls’ High School has been welcomed by the Chamber of Legal Students, which had asked the Department of Basic Education Department (DBE) to investigate verbal and physical assault of the pupil.   Source: Latest News

ANA reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) announced on Monday it would picket against high and rising costs in the private health industry on Friday, 18 October.   Source: Latest News

Moneyweb reports that changes to legislation led to a far greater increase in the case load of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) than the dispute resolution body had anticipated.   Source: Latest News

The Star reports a former soldier who was fired over a rape that he went on to prove he did not commit is headed to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt).   Source: Latest News

The Citizen reports that the National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) says that Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) boss Makhosini Msibi must do the honourable thing and step down, or take the public protector’s scathing report against him on review, but he can’t just carry on as normal.   Source: Latest News

City Press reports that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s plan to cut SA’s bloated civil service by encouraging officials to retire early appears to have failed miserably.   Source: Latest News

News24 reports that a Cape Town police officer in a police BMW was arrested on Sunday for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol following a high-speed chase with traffic police.   Source: Latest News

News24 reports that an investigation is under way by Bishops Diocesan College in Cape Town following reports that a female school teacher had engaged in a sexual relationship with a matric pupil.   Source: Latest News

Business Report writes that three months into the wage talks, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has backed down on its 25% wage demand at Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat).   Source: Latest News

TimesLIVE reports that three unqualified people who were running an illegal dental practice in Springs, Ekurhuleni, were among those arrested at the weekend.   Source: Latest News