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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Thursday, 5 September 2019. Source: Latest News
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SOE tenders for multi-billion rand projects give construction sector hope
Moneyweb reports that SA’s troubled construction industry has been given a glimmer of hope, with state-owned enterprises (SOEs) Transnet, Eskom, the Airports Company of SA (Acsa) and the SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) advertising multiple multi-billion rand construction projects. Source: Latest News
Government Employees Pension Fund denies any responsibility for PIC’s failures
BL Premium reports that the board of trustees of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) says it has not failed in its responsibility to look after the interests of its 1.7-million members and pensioners. Source: Latest News
Old Mutual must see fight with axed CEO Peter Moyo through to the end and not do a quiet deal
BL Premium comments that Old Mutual has no choice but to see the battle with former CEO Peter Moyo play out to the very last. Source: Latest News
Teacher from Amy'Leigh’s school reportedly among three people arrested for her kidnapping
News24 reports that one of the three people arrested for the kidnapping of six-year-old Grade R pupil Amy’Leigh de Jager is a teacher at her school, Laerskool Kollegepark, in Vanderbijlpark. Source: Latest News
Two former ‘SABC 8’ journalists and another to give evidence at state capture inquiry on Thursday
News24 reports that the state capture commission of inquiry was scheduled to hear testimony on Thursday from three former SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) employees, including two who were part of the infamous ‘SABC 8’. Source: Latest News
Ex-Bank of Lisbon workers claim new premises also defective and shakes
The Star reports that a year ago on Thursday, a fire broke out at the Bank of Lisbon building in the Joburg CBD, killing three firefighters who were struggling to douse the flames. Source: Latest News
NUM lashes out at Ramaphosa, Mantashe and ANC for snubbing its special congress
Independent News reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has lashed out at President Cyril Ramaphosa, Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and the ANC for snubbing its two-day special national conference in Durban. Source: Latest News
Minerals Council calls for government intervention as xenophobic violence in Gauteng continues
Mining Weekly reports that the Minerals Council SA (previously known as the Chamber of Mines) on Wednesday said it was “deeply concerned and saddened” at the violence that had erupted in and around Gauteng over the course of the last few days. Source: Latest News
McKinsey reckons SA could add 1.2m jobs by 2030 through digitisation and automation advancements
Bloomberg reports that digitisation and automation advancements could add 1.2 million jobs in South Africa by 2030, McKinsey & Co said in a report Thursday. Source: Latest News