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In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 2 June 2023. Source: Latest News
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High-ranking Eskom executive linked to sabotage at targeted power stations
City Press reports that the police are seeking to arrest an Eskom executive with top-secret security clearance whom, they believe, may be central to engineering and staging breakdowns at targeted power stations, resulting in crippling countrywide blackouts. Source: Latest News
Association representing medical specialists rejects NHI Bill
BL Premium reports that SA’s key industry association for medical specialists says it does not support the National Health Insurance Bill (NHI), describing it as financially unviable and at odds with the rights of people to choose how and where they obtain healthcare. Source: Latest News
City Power terminates 110 teams of contractors, hires new 'higher standard' teams
News24 reports that City Power terminated 110 teams of contractors in the City of Johannesburg on Wednesday, sparking fears that residents would suffer even more amid ongoing load shedding and power outages. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 2 June 2023
In our Friday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
Outsourced cleaners hold protest outside Transnet’s Durban offices over unpaid salaries
TimesLIVE reports that outsourced Transnet cleaners engaged in an unprotected strike in Durban over unpaid wages on Thursday. Source: Latest News
Policing union calls on chief of police Fannie Masemola to be fired over ‘inability’ to fight crime
TimesLIVE reports that the SA Policing Union (Sapu) has called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire national police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola over his “inability” to fight high levels of crime. Source: Latest News
Durban domestic worker arrested after 'colluding' with robbers who stole from employer
News24 reports that a domestic worker from Mariannhill in Durban is expected to appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court after she was arrested for allegedly aiding two criminals who stole from her employer’s home. Source: Latest News
Ekurhuleni employees fear returning to their posts after KwaThemba building attacked, cars torched over electricity supply
News24 reports that City of Ekurhuleni employees in KwaThema are afraid to return to their posts after an attack on their offices by residents. The customer care centre was attacked on Wednesday by angry residents, who were demanding electricity. Source: Latest News
Cosatu to engage Reserve Bank on ‘reckless’ increases in repo rate, with national day of action on 6 July
BL Premium reports that Cosatu has again weighed in on the rising cost of living and has called on the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) to ease rate increases and play a prominent role in addressing the country’s socioeconomic challenges. Source: Latest News