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BusinessLive reports that a disgruntled group of local truck drivers, who have been fighting the employment of foreigners in the road freight and logistics sector, is set to embark on a “national shutdown” on 30 April in support of wide-ranging demands including higher wages. Source: Latest News
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NUM demands 15% wage hike at Eskom as load shedding worsens
Bloomberg News reports that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which is the largest trade union at Eskom, wants a 15% wage increase even as the utility fails to generate adequate electricity to meet the country’s needs, resulting in nationwide power cuts. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Thursday, 13 April 2023
In our Thursday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
RBPlat extends fixed-term contracts of CEO and COO by six months pending finalisation of Implats takeover
BusinessLive reports that platinum group metals producer Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) has extended the fixed-term contracts of its CEO Steve Phiri and COO Neil Carr by an additional six months pending the finalisation of the proposed takeover bid by Impala Platinum (Implats). Source: Latest News
CCTV technician arrested over Thabo Bester's prison escape
News24 reports that a CCTV technician is expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Thursday in connection with convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester’s escape last year from the Mangaung Correctional Centre. Source: Latest News
Over 100 senior Gauteng health officials undergo vetting process by SSA to 'strengthen government systems'
News24 reports that more than 100 senior management service (SMS) officials in the Gauteng health department have submitted their documents for vetting by the State Security Agency (SSA). Source: Latest News
SA missing out on tourism jobs bonanza, hotel boss laments
TimesLive Premium writes that Covid-19 has fundamentally changed global travel, and SA needs to get with the programme or risk missing out on new opportunities. Source: Latest News
Intercape sues Police Minister for failure to act on bus attacks
Engineering News reports that Intercape is suing Minister of Police Bheki Cele for what it terms the “complete and utter failure” of the police to stop the attacks against the long-distance bus service operator. Source: Latest News
Forty-three zama zamas arrested for illegal mining in Limpopo
The Citizen reports that forty-three male suspects, aged between 18 and 43, were apprehended on Tuesday for illegal mining and contravening the Immigration Act. Source: Latest News
Three Absa employees each sentenced to 15 years in jail for R190m fraud
TimesLive reports that the Mokopane Regional Court has convicted and sentenced three bank employees to 15 years direct imprisonment each for defrauding the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE) and Samancor of funds amounting to R190m. Source: Latest News