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Neil Coetzer, partner at Cowan-Harper-Madikizela Attorneys and research fellow at the University of the Free State, writes that the recent strike at Sibanye once again highlighted the sorry state of SA’s industrial relations. Source: Latest News
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Two Limpopo prison officials arrested by Hawks for tender corruption
TimesLIVE reports that the Hawks have arrested two correctional services officials in Limpopo in connection with tender irregularities. Source: Latest News
Petrol attendant lauded for lending woman R100 for petrol, big crowdfunding response in thanks
News24 reports that a petrol attendant has received wide praise after he lent a woman R100 for petrol. Source: Latest News
New Department of Labour and Employment to 'actively focus on jobs'
Fin24 reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa indicated on Wednesday evening at his new Cabinet announcement that the labour department would be expanded to focus on employment. Source: Latest News
Two former Ekurhuleni officials and a businessman convicted of defrauding municipality of R21.8m
News24 reports that a businessman, two former Ekurhuleni city council officials and their two companies have been convicted of corruption, money laundering and defrauding the municipality of R21.8m in 2007. Source: Latest News
Harmony Gold electrical engineering staffer killed in accident
News24 reports that a Harmony Gold employee was killed in an accident at the company’s Phakisa operation in Odendaalsrus, Free State, the company said on Thursday. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Thursday, 30 May 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Thursday, 30 May 2019. Source: Latest News
Traffic cop gets six-year jail term for R200 bribe
ANA reports that former national traffic officer Rodney Dakalo Ramusia, aged 29, has been sentenced to six years in jail for corruption by the Mokopane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. Source: Latest News
Nehawu warns new Cabinet against cutting government employee jobs
ANA reports that the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) has cautioned against job losses as a result of the appointment of a reduced Cabinet, saying that these measures must not lead to budget cuts in terms of the existing programmes. Source: Latest News
Minister who tried to cover up Nkandla at helm of newly named Department of Employment and Labour
Business Insider SA reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Wednesday that unemployment was such a critical issue that he was renaming the Department of Labour as the Department of Employment and Labour. Source: Latest News