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SABC News reports that the Communication Workers Union (CWU) says reports that the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) plans to cut a third of its staff are an effort to destroy the public broadcaster. Source: Latest News
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Cele vows to clamp down on rotten cops as five officers are arrested in Cape Town operations
News24 reports that Police Minister Bheki Cele revealed on Sunday that five officers had been arrested in special operations that had commenced three days previously in crime-ridden areas of Cape Town. Source: Latest News
Man fires into the air after funeral of cop, killing another officer
News24 reports that a female police constable was shot dead following the funeral of a colleague in Dobsonville, Soweto, on Saturday. Source: Latest News
Nxesi eyes UIF and Compensation Fund for investment in job creation
The Sunday Independent reports that Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi is eyeing the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and the Compensation Fund (CF) to help create and sustain jobs. Source: Latest News
Labour Court orders Transnet workers on go-slow at Ngqura terminal to increase work levels
The Mercury reports that all operations employees at the Ngqura Container Terminal have been ordered by the Labour Court in Port Elizabeth to increase performance levels at the port. Source: Latest News
SABC’s turnaround plan envisages cuts of up to a third of staff
The Sunday Times reports that the cash-strapped SA Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC’s) turnaround plan includes cutting staff by up to 33% and closing down five offices. Source: Latest News
Controversial NHI plan is irrational and irresponsible, says Solidarity
ANA reports that trade union Solidarity condemned the adoption of the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) plan by the Cabinet last week and said that government clearly wanted to achieve an ideological victory even if it was at the expense of South African’s lives. Source: Latest News
Mantashe sets out budget positives for mining with investment of R110m and the creation of 32,000 jobs
Business Report writes that SA’s mining industry is focusing on a total of 60 mineral resources projects between 2018 and 2020, with an investment estimated value of R110 billion and a projected creation of 32,000 jobs. Source: Latest News
Scant information on why Steinhoff CFO stepped down
BL Premium reports that it was announced this week by Steinhoff that CFO Philip Dieperink would be stepping down after the 2019 AGM, which is to be held on 31 August. He is not only retiring as CFO, he will also be stepping down from the management board. Source: Latest News
Mpumalanga residents shut down Glencore’s Goedgevonden mine over employment opportunities
SowetanLive reports that residents of Phosa and Ogies in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga, stopped operations at one of Glencore’s mines after accusing it of reneging on a promise to offer them employment opportunities. Source: Latest News