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The Star reports that paramedics have been described as “sitting ducks” following a wave of violent attacks on emergency services personnel across the country in recent weeks. Source: Latest News
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Former workers march in Polokwane to demand reopening of Dilokong chrome mine
ANA reports that workers affiliated to the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) were due to stage a protest march in Polokwane on Monday and hand over a memorandum to the department of mineral resources and energy, demanding the reopening of the Dilokong chrome mine. Source: Latest News
Relief for motorists as fuel price to drop on Wednesday for 'first time in six months'
Cape Argus reports that according to the Department of Energy, motorists can expect a fuel price drop on Wednesday, which will be the first in six months. Source: Latest News
Another licensing official bust for fraud, with 95 having been arrested in past financial year
Independent News reports that according to the national traffic anti-corruption unit of the Road Traffic Management Unit (RTMC), together with the Hawks, at least 95 officials from licensing departments around the country have been arrested on suspicion of fraud and corruption in the past financial year. Source: Latest News
GEPF to do away with ‘pension debt’ on divorce
Personal Finance reports that following the recent gazetting of the Government Employees Pension Law Amendment Bill, Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) members will no longer be subject to its “debt model” in the case of divorce. Source: Latest News
PIC inquiry must deal this week with our grievances, PSA insists
Pretoria News reports that, with the commission of Inquiry into allegations of impropriety at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) resuming this week, the Public Servants Association (PSA) expects the chairman, retired Judge Lex Mpati, and his team to deal with its list of grievances. Source: Latest News
Old Mutual wants to recoup part of incentive bonuses paid to axed CEO Peter Moyo
BL Premium reports that Old Mutual is seeking legal advice about recouping a portion of incentive bonuses paid to former CEO Peter Moyo, was fired in June due to a breakdown in trust and conflicts of interest. Source: Latest News
Solidarity serves Denel with demand to take legal action over its financial predicament
ANA reports trade union Solidarity on Friday indicated that it had served Denel with a demand under section 165 of the Companies Act to take immediate legal action against those responsible for the financial predicament the state-owned arms manufacturer found itself in. Source: Latest News
Roundup on Monday, 1 July 2019 of weekend labour reports
In our roundup of weekend news, see summaries of our selection of South African labour-related stories that appeared since Friday, 28 June 2019. Source: Latest News
Edcon limits job cuts despite closure of 150 stores
Moneyweb reports that despite Edcon cutting its store numbers by around 150 and reducing floor space in others over the last 18 months as part of its turnaround plan, the retailer has managed to save most of the jobs within the group. Source: Latest News