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TimesLIVE reports that North West health MEC Madoda Sambatha has confirmed the “precautionary transfer” of five managers at the Mahikeng Provincial Hospital in the wake of the cardboard boxes debacle. Source: Latest News
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Cosatu urges health department to consult Nedlac on tobacco bill
BL Premium reports that labour federation Cosatu warns that failing to comply with the Nedlac Act’s requirements could expose the government to legal challenges on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill. Source: Latest News
Employee speeds off after cops confront her about using Ekurhuleni municipal vehicle for private purposes
IOL reports that as the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) intensifies its crackdown on municipal officials using state vehicles for personal business and errands, another Ford Ranger bakkie has been confiscated from a City of Ekurhuleni employee who was found travelling with her child in the Tembisa area. Source: Latest...
Consumers hit hard as food costs 10% more than a year ago
TimesLIVE reports that food costs 10% more in SA than it did one year ago, with basics such as eggs, milk and vegetables more expensive. Source: Latest News
City Power contractor found ‘tampering’ with equipment in Roodepoort arrested
TimesLIVE reports that a City Power contractor has been arrested for sabotage after he was apparently found tampering with essential electricity infrastructure inside a substation on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Average monthly salaries fell by 4.2% in April, BankservAfrica’s index shows
BL Premium reports that according to the latest BankservAfrica’s Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), people earned less in April than a year ago, with the average nominal take-home pay declining 4.2% year-on-year to R14,534 a month from R15,170. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 1 June 2023
In our Thursday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
'They change CEOs like panties', says outgoing health ombud as he lashes ailing Gauteng, Eastern Cape health departments
TimesLIVE Premium reports that according to outgoing health ombudsman Prof Malegapuru Makgoba, two of SA’s most dysfunctional provincial health departments lack progress, leadership, capacity or vision. Source: Latest News
Taxi guard shot dead at rank near Blackheath Primary School in Cape Town
News24 reports that a 27-year-old taxi guard was shot dead during peak-hour traffic at a Kuilsriver taxi rank in Cape Town on Wednesday morning. Source: Latest News
Disgruntled nursing students march to Lesufi's office
News24 reports that nursing students from different colleges took to the streets on Wednesday to hand over a memorandum to Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. Source: Latest News