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Over 30 zama zamas arrested during police raid in Krugersdorp on Tuesday
News24 reports that more than 30 alleged illegal miners (zama zamas) were arrested on Tuesday morning during a police operation at the Krugersdorp Old Gold Mine in West Village. Source: Latest News
Woolies’ group CEO sees his remuneration drop 23.4% for year to June
Business Report writes that Woolworths group chief executive Ian Moir’s total remuneration declined 23.4% during the year to the end of June. Source: Latest News
Amcu warns it has ‘appetite’ for platinum sector wage strike
BusinessLive reports that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has thrown down the gauntlet, saying it could down tools to force platinum mining bosses to accede to its wage demands. Source: Latest News
Mining on track this year to record fewest deaths yet as industry aims for zero fatalities
BL Premium reports that SA’s mining industry recorded fewer deaths in the first nine months of 2019, the lowest rate since the industry began tracking its safety performance 100 years ago. Source: Latest News
Basic Education Minister's reported Grade 9 exit plan ‘will worsen situation’
Cape Argus reports that according to student crowdfunding platform Feenix, SA’s economic prospects could not afford a proposal where Grade 9 pupils were allowed to exit the schooling system, leaving them “ill-prepared for the fast-changing world we live in”. Source: Latest News
Goedemoed warder allegedly hired inmate to kill, torture, rape female colleagues
Cape Times reports that a Goedemoed correctional facility warder is suspected of being the mastermind behind the “contract murder” and rape of female colleagues by an inmate, according to a report issued by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS). Source: Latest News
KZN teacher accused of statutory rape of a pupil released on bail
Sunday Tribune reports that a KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) teacher charged with statutory rape of a pupil at his school was released on bail last week, with conditions attached. Source: Latest News
President Ramaphosa to launch health sector anti-corruption forum on Tuesday
ANA reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday launch the Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (HSACF), a collaboration aimed at preventing, detecting and prosecuting fraud and corruption in the sector. Source: Latest News
New law to strip police minister's powers to suspend or fire Ipid head
Independent News reports that the security and justice committee in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will soon finalise a law that will strip Minister of Police Bheki Cele of his powers to suspend or fire the head of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid). Source: Latest News