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News24 reports that a 29-year-old man suspected of being part of the killing of two law enforcement officers earlier this month in Philippi was on Monday night shot dead by members of the Special Task Force. Source: Latest News
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Injured teacher who was stabbed by a pupil loses court battle to claim damages
The Star reports that a Gauteng teacher has lost a bid to hold the Department of Basic Education accountable for an attack on her. The teacher from Smangaliso Mkhatshwa Secondary School in Winterveldt took the department and the school governing body to court for damages after being stabbed by a pupil...
Families of three Lily Mine workers buried underground still seeking closure
SABC News reports that the families of three workers whose bodies remain trapped underground at Vantage Goldfields’ Lily Mine near Barberton in Mpumalanga, said it was difficult for them to partake in Heritage Day activities as they have yet to receive closure. Source: Latest News
SA has shortfall of up to 400,000 nurses and won’t be able to meet NHI demand, says DA
EWN reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday said that SA had a deficit of to 400,000 nurses and would not be able to meet the demand once the National Health Insurance (NHI) came into effect. Source: Latest News
Demawusa strikers at Metrobus to return to work on Wednesday
SABC News reports that Johannesburg commuters should expect a return to their regular commuting patterns as the Metrobus strike has been suspended. Source: Latest News
CCMA meeting held on Monday between Numsa and companies in motor retail, components sector
ANA reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) said on Monday it was meeting employers in the motor retail and components sector through the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) to try and break a deadlock in negotiations regarding wages and other benefits. Source: Latest News
Public hearings on NHI Bill to start in October, says Parliament
ANA reports that public hearings on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill will start towards the end of October, Parliament announced on Sunday. Source: Latest News
Axed Old Mutual CEO’s lawyers say insurer’s directors ‘could face jail time’ for contempt of court
BusinessLive reports that the legal team of former Old Mutual CEO Peter Moyo says it is confident it will prove that all of the directors at Old Mutual are in contempt of court over their handling of his dismissal. Source: Latest News
Qualified audit opinion from auditor-general for UIF for 2018/2019
BusinessLive reports that the government controlled Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) received a qualified audit opinion from auditor-general Kimi Makwetu for the 2018/2019 financial year, a regression from the unqualified opinions of previous years. Source: Latest News
Businesses weathering ever more liquidations and insolvencies
BusinessLive reports that according to Statistics SA data released on Monday, business liquidations and insolvencies continued to rise, underscoring an economy that is struggling to grow and facing business confidence at record lows. Source: Latest News