BL Premium reports that having received no response from former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter on its demands to provide it with evidence that it has benefited from corruption at Eskom, the ANC says it is finalising legal action against him. Source: Latest News
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Striking nurses at Stanger Hospital in KZN assail ambulance carrying critically ill child
TimesLive reports that striking nurses allegedly assailed an ambulance crew transporting a child in critical condition to Stanger Hospital in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), on Wednesday and assaulted a paramedic. Source: Latest News
Harmony Gold reports fatality at Free State mine
Reuters reports that Harmony Gold on Wednesday reported a fatality at its Tshepong North mine near Welkom in the Free State province, following a rigging-related incident. Source: Latest News
Durbanville farmworker seriously injured after tractor rolled over him
Cape Times reports that a Durbanville farmworker was airlifted to a nearby hospital after the tractor he was driving reportedly rolled over and landed on top of him last week. Source: Latest News
Electricity ministry needs an energy engineer, not another bureaucrat
The Citizen writes that a popular refrain heard in recent weeks when discussing the attributes needed by the head of the country’s newly-created electricity ministry is that“you don’t need a brain surgeon to run a hospital.” Source: Latest News
Cosatu disappointed cabinet remains bloated
Cape Times reports that labour federation Cosatu has expressed disappointment that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle increased the number of ministers, so further bloating government. Source: Latest News
Healthcare services disrupted as Nehawu wage strike continued on Tuesday
BusinessLive reports that a strike by members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) continued to disrupt services at public hospitals on Tuesday, with reports of violence, intimidation and compromised patient care. Source: Latest News
Nineteen arrested for allegedly defrauding GEMS medical scheme of R2.3 million for services or goods not provided
The Citizen reports that 19 accused appeared before the Nelspruit District Court on Monday after they were arrested by the Hawks for allegedly stealing R2.3 million via the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS). Source: Latest News
Matzikama municipal manager quits after drunk driving charge
Cape Times reports that the ANC caucus in the West Coast has welcomed the resignation of Matzikama municipal manager, Gerald Seas, who was arrested on a charge of drunk driving on Friday morning. Source: Latest News
Morning roundup of labour news on Wednesday, 8 March 2023
In our Wednesday morning roundup, see summaries of our selection of recent South African labour-related reports. Source: Latest News




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