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The Star reports that an outsourced cleaner claims a teacher at Curro Castle Oakdene in Johannesburg called her and a colleague “three little monkeys” while they were having lunch in the staff room on 2 July. Source: Latest News
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Fraudulent qualifications or fake certificates in CVs criminalised
The Star reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law tough new rules criminalising the submission of fraudulent qualifications or misrepresentation of education credentials. Source: Latest News
Vandals and cable thieves derail Metrorail operations in Cape Town on Monday and Tuesday
Sowetan reports that cable thieves and vandals caused major disruptions to Cape Town’s railway network, forcing the cancellation of 27 passenger train routes and causing peak-hour commuter delays. Source: Latest News
Nomgcobo Jiba seeks interdict to halt parliamentary process to review her removal from NPA position
BusinessLive reports that former deputy national director of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Nomgcobo Jiba has sought an urgent interdict in the Western Cape High Court to halt the parliamentary process to consider her removal from office by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Source: Latest News
Suspended KZN prisons boss Mnikelwa Nxele dismissed, but not over Agrizzi’s revelations
SowetanLive reports that suspended KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) prisons head Mnikelwa Nxele, implicated at the state capture commission for allegedly accepting bribes from Bosasa, has been dismissed. Source: Latest News
Energy minister Gwede Mantashe sees unions ultimately backing Eskom rescue plan
Bloomberg reports that according to Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, trade unions that oppose the government’s plans to split embattled state-owned Eskom Holdings into three units will ultimately have to support the reforms. Source: Latest News
Private practitioners association says no evidence of racial profiling of its members by medical schemes
BusinessLive reports that the SA Private Practitioners Forum (SAPPF) says it has no evidence medical schemes are using racial profiling to determine which of its members to investigate for fraud. Source: Latest News
Stanlib joins calls by investors for Old Mutual to end public battle against CEO Peter Moyo
BL Premium reports that Stanlib, one of SA’s largest asset managers, has joined other investors in calling for an end to the public battle between Old Mutual and its axed CEO Peter Moyo. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 20 August 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 20 August 2019. Source: Latest News
Principal who slapped pupils withdraws resignation to face the music
SowetanLive reports that the school principal who quit his job after a video showing him slapping pupils for not doing their school work went viral, has withdrawn his resignation. Source: Latest News