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Police threaten to go on strike over selective promotions and Cele’s failure to keep his promise
The Star reports that police officers have threatened to go on strike over a contentious promotions agreement, which could hamper the police’s festive-season crime crackdown. Source: Latest News
Probe into why no students from five universities, including UCT and Wits, passed surgery exam
News24 reports that the Colleges of Medicine of SA hopes an investigation aimed at establishing why so many students failed the recent Fellowship of the College of Surgeons (FCS) exam will be wrapped up before the end of the year. Source: Latest News
Two arrested in connection with Western Cape roadworthy certificate fraud
News24 reports that two men were expected to appear in the Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court in the Western Cape on Friday after they were arrested for vehicle licence fraud and corruption. Source: Latest News
Railway Safety Regulator 'reckless' for allowing Prasa trains on tracks, says transport union Untu
News24 reports that the United National Transport Union (Untu) believes that the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is reckless for allowing trains operated by the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) to stay on the tracks. Source: Latest News
Two police officers suspected of robbery at KZN Post Office killed on Wednesday in shootout with cops
News24 reports that two police officers, believed to be part of a Post Office break-in on Wednesday evening in Dalton, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), were shot and killed when they opened fire on patrolling law enforcement officers. Source: Latest News
SAA suspends its HR head for undisclosed reasons
Fin24 reports that South African Airways (SAA) has suspended its general manager of human resources Vuyi Raseroka. Source: Latest News
Numsa to start strike at University of Johannesburg on Friday over salary discrepancies
BusinessLive reports that hundreds of members of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) were expected on Friday to embark on indefinite strike action over salary discrepancies at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). Source: Latest News
Warning of protracted court battles, Mantashe digs in his heels on the Mining Charter
BL Premium reports that mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe said on Thursday that SA’s mining industry better prepare for protracted court battles on the Mining Charter if it did not accept the document outlining transformation of the sector. Source: Latest News
Former Tshwane city manager Moeketsi Mosola gets R4.4m golden handshake
SowetanLive reports that former Tshwane city manager Moeketsi Mosola walked away with a R4.4m golden handshake following a separation deal with mayor Stevens Mokgalapa. Source: Latest News