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The Star reports that Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has slammed the strike by Amatola Water workers, who downed tools last Friday despite being essential service workers. Source: Latest News
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‘Axed’ CEO Peter Moyo refused entry to Old Mutual’s Sandton head office for a third time
Fin24 reports that Peter Moyo returned to Old Mutual’s offices in Sandton on Wednesday, demanding that he be allowed back at work. But for the third time, he was refused entry. Source: Latest News
'Drunk' Ekurhuleni metro cop and supervisor suspended after video goes viral
News24 reports that an Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) traffic officer, who was filmed while allegedly intoxicated on duty, has been suspended. Source: Latest News
As strike against job cuts looms, industry body claims banks are still net job creators
News24Wire reports that according to the Banking Association of SA, SA’s six largest banks had 152,441 employees in 2018, some 4,000 more than the 148,500 employees in 2015. Source: Latest News
Numsa says it’s headed in the direction of a wage strike in motor retail, components sector
ANA reports that the National Union Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) said on Tuesday it was headed for a strike in the motor retail and components sector as talks with employers over wages and allowances remained deadlocked. Source: Latest News
Sibanye-Stillwater plans to cut 5,270 jobs as it restructures Marikana operations
Mining Weekly reports that precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday advised that it would start consultations with relevant stakeholders regarding the restructuring of its Marikana operations and associated services. Source: Latest News
Joburg’s Metrobus says all depots fully operational after week-long Demawusa strike
EWN reports that according to Metrobus, all its depots were operating at full capacity on Wednesday following last week’s bus drivers’ strike. Source: Latest News
Illegal mining issue too big for mining companies to handle on their own
In comment on Wednesday, BusinessLive noted that Pan African Resources (PAR), a gold miner in Mpumalanga, has doubled spending on security to R106m to prevent illegal mining primarily at its Barberton property. Source: Latest News
Cosatu aims to shut border gates to eSwatini over Swazi workers' pay strike
TimesLIVE reports that the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) has vowed to shut down SA’s borders with eSwatini in solidarity with a strike in that country by public servants. Source: Latest News
Axed CEO Peter Moyo claims Old Mutual director's resignation isn't a coincidence
Fin24 reports that axed Old Mutual CEO Peter Moyo claimed on Monday that Nombulelo Pinky Moholi’s resignation from the insurer’s board amid his legal tussle with the company was not a coincidence. Source: Latest News