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ANA reports that an ongoing strike by drivers at Metrobus could result in loses of millions of rand the company indicated on Thursday. Source: Latest News
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Nursing union Denosa threatens to remove staff after nurse attacked by patient at Ekurhuleni hospital
TimesLIVE reports that the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA (Denosa) in Ekurhuleni has threatened to withdraw its members from Pholosong Hospital in Tsakane after a nurse was attacked by a patient on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
Gauteng health department head office employees only work two weeks a month due to lack of office space
Times Select reports that for more than a year Gauteng health department employees working at the provincial head office in Johannesburg have only been working for two weeks in a month while still earning full salaries. Source: Latest News
Free State traffic cop bust for soliciting bribes which had to be paid via 'e-wallet’
TimesLIVE reports that a provincial traffic officer has been bust for an alleged bribery scam after threatening to arrest motorists for “offences” in the Free State unless they paid him via e-wallet. Source: Latest News
Good news for commuters with Cape Town's rail enforcement cops lined up for another year
TimesLIVE writes that Cape Town’s Metrorail passengers have had a rough ride for the past two years, but with the redeployment on Wednesday of 100 Rail Enforcement Unit officers, it might get a little smoother. Source: Latest News
Merseta's R5m fraudster fails in bid to shorten 20-year sentence
TimesLIVE reports that a fraudster who helped himself to nearly R5m meant for disadvantaged young people has failed to persuade appeal court judges to trim his 20-year prison sentence. Source: Latest News
Council for Medical Schemes suspends five senior officials, while all executives to be subjected to lifestyle audits
BL Premium reports that the regulator of the R160bn medical schemes industry has suspended five senior officials pending the outcome of an investigation into alleged corruption and unethical conduct, and will subject all its executives to lifestyle audits. Source: Latest News
Taxi fare adjustments in August push up public transport inflation
Business Report writes that Statistics SA (Stats SA) reported on Wednesday that consumer price inflation increased from 4% year-on-year in July to 4.3% year-on-year in August. Source: Latest News
Special Investigating Unit aims to get back R560m for the SABC
BusinessLive reports that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is trying to recover more than half a billion rand for the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) lost largely due to irregularly awarded contracts by former directors of the broke public broadcaster. Source: Latest News
Mine safety inspectorate warns of increased safety audits to curb fourth quarter complacency
Miningmx reports that the Department of Minerals and Energy (DMRE) will be increasing safety audits at mines across the country during the fourth quarter in order to avoid an increase in the year-end accident and fatality rate. Source: Latest News