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Bloomberg reports that according to Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, SA’s mining companies must reverse recent decisions to cut jobs to help revive the economy and boost investor confidence. Source: Latest News
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CPI increase slows to 4.4% in April from 4.5% in March
The consumer price index (CPI) in April decelerated to 4.4% from a year earlier compared with 4.5% in March, Statistics SA indicated on Wednesday. Source: Latest News
Samwu confirms R88m plunder of workers' coffers in three years
ANA reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) on Wednesday admitted that the workers’ coffers had been plundered almost R88 million in just three years, but dismissed reports that it only had less than R1,000 in the bank currently. Source: Latest News
Cosatu approves of new ANC MPs, but they 'will have to pull up their socks'
EWN reports that African National Congress (ANC) tripartite alliance partner Cosatu said on Tuesday it welcomed the new leadership in Parliament. Source: Latest News
Samwu 'notes' allegations of grand-scale looting of workers' strike fund
ANA reports that the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) said on Tuesday that its leadership would be receiving a report of alleged grand-scale looting of the union’s coffers as they were currently holding a scheduled central executive committee meeting. Source: Latest News
No injuries or fatalities reported in Germiston train fire on Tuesday
News24Wire reports that no injuries or fatalities were reported after a train caught fire in Dinwiddie, Germiston, on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
Samwu slams appointment of David Tembe as acting JMPD head
The Star reports that the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has a new acting executive director of public safety following the appointment of its police chief David Tembe. Source: Latest News
Retrenchments constituted biggest share of Liberty’s monthly income claims in 2018
BusinessLive reports that retrenchments accounted for the biggest share of monthly income claims paid out by Liberty in the 2018 financial year. Source: Latest News
Lonmin plans to cut 4,100 workers as it closes platinum mines
Bloomberg reports that Lonmin plans to cut 4,100 workers at mines that have run out of profitable ore and are being closed. Source: Latest News
Public Protector slates SA Weather Service for 'unlawful' appointment of manager with insufficient credentials
TimesLIVE reports that the SA Weather Service (Saws) must approach the courts within 30 days to have the “unlawful” appointment of a manager with insufficient credentials set aside and take appropriate disciplinary action against suspended CEO Jerry Lengoasa for “his improper conduct” in the matter. Source: Latest News