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In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 18 June 2019. Source: Latest News
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R65m in pensions meant for impoverished orphans of deceased mineworkers laundered through Satawu
City Press reports that one of SA’s biggest unions was used as a conduit to launder about R65 million in pensions allegedly plundered from impoverished orphans of deceased mineworkers. Source: Latest News
Cosatu argues for worker representation on PIC board
News24Wire reports that the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has argued for worker representation on the board of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), saying this would help keep looting in check and increase workers’ trust. Source: Latest News
Gauteng to vet minibus taxis before they can operate on reopened Soweto routes
ANA reports that the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) on Tuesday said it would vet minibus taxis before they would be allowed to operate on reopened Soweto routes. Source: Latest News
Task team appointed to advise higher education minister on fourth industrial revolution
BusinessLive reports that a task team has been established to advise the minister of higher education, science and technology on how to manage the threats and opportunities posed by the fourth industrial revolution. Source: Latest News
UIF apologises for glitches with new uFiling system, but blames users
EWN reports that with more users of the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF’s) online filing system complaining about its failures, the fund has apologised, but has blamed the problems on consumers. Source: Latest News
MEC claims there'll be cop on standby for each Gauteng school
SowetanLive reports that each public school in Gauteng will be assigned with one police officer that the school can call on whenever there is a problem. Source: Latest News
In race to digitise, SA’s big banks battle it out to recruit scarce computer skills
Reuters writes that a severe shortage of computer skills in SA has left the country’s major banks fighting over a limited pool of people with the skills they need to upgrade technology platforms and keep pace with changing customer demands and competition from new rivals. Source: Latest News
Joburg health officials held hostage on Friday by two patients demanding to be treated
TimesLIVE reports that two Soweto residents held Johannesburg city health officials hostage on Friday at the Protea South Clinic in Soweto, demanding to be treated. Source: Latest News
SABC had to choose at end of May whether to pay salaries or keep the lights on
The Sunday Times reports that faced with an unenviable choice last month — either cough up to service its eight-figure municipality account, or settle its salary bill – the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) took the high road and paid its staff. Source: Latest News