The Citizen reports that following a case in which a domestic worker died at her employer’s home during the course of her employment and her daughter could not claim compensation due to the fact that domestic workers are not considered employees under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act...
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Lonmin investors back Sibanye takeover deal to create platinum giant
Bloomberg reports that Lonmin investors have backed the platinum producer’s takeover by Sibanye Gold, bringing to an end a company that was once part of a business empire synonymous with British capitalism in Africa. Source: Latest News
KZN mother wants justice for eight year-old son, punched in face allegedly by teacher
Daily News reports that the mother of an eight year-old boy who was allegedly punched in the face by his teacher in Gingindlovu in northern KwaZulu-Natal wants justice for her son. Source: Latest News
Eskom insiders provide 'very limited' choices to replace CEO “to fix the mess”
Bloomberg writes that Eskom’s 96-year history is replete with former CEOs who rose from within the debt-laden state-owned power utility to run the company, but there are few obvious choices for the next CEO to come from those same ranks. Source: Latest News
‘Drunk’ KZN cop who had called in sick killed his superior after being caught out socialising
Daily News reports that the police constable who was arrested on Friday after allegedly shooting dead his superior inside the Ekhombe Police Station in Nkandla, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, had been under the influence of alcohol. Source: Latest News
MyCiTi driver traumatised after being sexually terrorised by two commuters
Cape Argus reports that the MyCiTi vehicle-operating company Kidrogen is facing a “new type of threat and act of hooliganism”, namely that of its drivers being sexually assaulted by commuters. Source: Latest News
SAHRC finds that labour department in Mitchells Plain committed human rights violation against coloured applicants for jobs
Cape Argus reports that the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the Western Cape has found that discrimination against coloured applicants at the Labour Department’s offices in Mitchells Plain constituted a human rights violation that must be further investigated by its national office. Source: Latest News
‘Work bully victim’ details her ordeal in Twitter meltdown
The Star reports that a Gauteng woman has taken to Twitter to describe how bulling and intimidation at work have left her depressed and suicidal. Source: Latest News
Disgruntled pupil who fatally stabbed teacher after failing grade 7 gets 12 years in jail
TimesLIVE reports that a 17-year-old school pupil who stabbed a Northern Cape teacher to death was sentenced on Monday to 12 years’ imprisonment by the Khathu High Court. Source: Latest News
Tongaat Hulett not following due process in retrenchments, claims Fawu
East Coast Radio reports that the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) has been taken aback by Tongaat Hulett’s announcement that it could retrench up to 5,000 workers. Source: Latest News




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