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Mail & Guardian reports that the Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, has ordered President Cyril Ramaphosa to act against Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan for violating the Constitution. Source: Latest News
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Security firm fires hundreds at Eskom’s Kusile power station following protests over unpaid wages payments
The Citizen reports on the mass dismissal of hundreds of outsourced workers at Eskom’s Kusile power station in Mpumalanga after protests threatened operations at the station. Source: Latest News
Exclusion of domestic workers from occupational injuries and diseases legislation ruled unconstitutional
ANA reports that the United Domestic Workers of SA (Udwosa) indicated on Friday that the North Gauteng High Court had ruled that the exclusion of domestic workers from definition of ‘employee’ in the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (Coida) was unconstitutional. Source: Latest News
Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe describes “unimaginable demands” leading to surprise resignation
Miningmx reports that the chief executive of struggling state-owned power utility Eskom, Phakamani Hadebe, said on Friday he was stepping down for health reasons. Source: Latest News
KZN cop arrested after killing on-duty colleague on Friday
News24 reports that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police are investigating a case of murder after a police officer shot and killed a colleague on Friday. Source: Latest News
Durban man killed after wall he was working on collapsed on Friday
News24 reports that a Durban man was killed after a wall collapsed onto him on Friday. Source: Latest News
East Rand teacher suspended and faces disciplinary action after being caught with nyaope
SowetanLive reports that a grade 8 teacher has been suspended from school and faces disciplinary action after nyaope was allegedly found in his bag during a police raid. Source: Latest News
Demawusa pushes for recognition by Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
GroundUp reports that about 100 members of the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of SA (Demawusa) protested against the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality on Tuesday afternoon after marching to City Hall. Source: Latest News
PIC faces tough choice on Tuesday over whether to back Sibanye’s takeover of Lonmin or not
Bloomberg writes that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) faces a tough choice over whether to back Sibanye Gold’s takeover of Lonmin and take a hit on its investment, or scupper the deal and risk having to pony up more cash for the platinum miner. Source: Latest News
VUT staff want forensic investigation report released publicly
SowetanLive reports that concerned staff at the troubled Vaal University of Technology (VUT) have called for the public release of a forensic investigation report into the affairs of the institution. Source: Latest News