In our Tuesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News
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RAF’s Letsoalo has pushed ahead with appeal to overturn suspension only days before end of term
BL Premium reports that Road Accident Fund (RAF) CEO Collins Letsoalo continued last week with his legal bid to have his suspension lifted, even though his term comes to an end on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
Legal profession demands security reforms after second prosecutor gunned down in Eastern Cape
News24 reports that Advocates for Transformation (AFT) have called for urgent security reforms to protect prosecutors, judges and advocates in public or private practice. Source: Latest News
Outa and Ceta trade barbs after last week’s protest over the “rot” in Setas
The Citizen reports that the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) and the Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta) traded barbs on Saturday over a protest by the former organization earlier in the week. Source: Latest News
Corruption turns municipalities into killing fields, with murders of officials on the rise
Sunday Times reports that at least 148 local government officials have been murdered in SA since 2018 — and the attacks have ramped up in the past four years. Source: Latest News
Absa’s unrelenting leadership merry-go-round continues as Sello Moloko quits as chair
BL Premium reports that Absa chair Sello Moloko, fresh from spearheading the appointment of the group’s new CEO, Kenny Fihla, is stepping down after just three years in the role. Source: Latest News
‘If I had not fired, my family and I would have died’, WSU residence manager tells court in bail application
TimesLIVE Premium reports that suspended Walter Sisulu University (WUS) acting residence manager Manelisi Mampane testified in the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday about the events that led to him opening fire on protesting students, killing third-year student Sisonke Mbolekwa, 24. Source: Latest News
Deadline for striking EMPD officers to respond to pre-dismissal notices extended to Friday
IOL News reports that nearly 400 Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officers who took part in last month’s illegal highway protest now have until close of business Friday to respond to pre-dismissal notices. Source: Latest News
DA wants review of SAPS disciplinary regulations after eight ‘blue lights’ officers acquitted of N1 highway assault charges
EWN reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) wants a complete review of the police’s internal disciplinary regulations after eight VIP protection unit members were acquitted of assault charges. Source: Latest News
Budget cuts crippled SA’s troops in the DRC
Financial Mail comments that a condensed version of SA’s latest military misadventure in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is that the troops were outgunned, outmanoeuvred, out of luck, and out of the Congo. Source: Latest News




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