The Citizen reports that retired Judge Nkola Motata’s gravy train – which paid out nearly R14 million between 2007 and 2016 while he was on special leave – is set to continue while the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) drags its heels on the matter of his impeachment. Source: Latest News
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Two Sars auditors jailed for three years for R200,000 cash bribe ‘to make tax problems disappear’
TimesLIVE reports that two former SA Revenue Service (Sars) customs auditors will spend three years in jail for attempting to solicit a bribe from a prominent KwaZulu-Natal businessman “to make his tax problems disappear”. Source: Latest News
Embattled Fawu warned by labour registrar of possible deregistration
The Star reports that the troubles facing the Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) have deepened, with labour relations registrar Lehlohonolo Molefe demanding that it must account for millions of rand in subscription income and unsecured and interest-free loans. Source: Latest News
High-ranking EMPD officer fatally electrocuted at substation
The Star reports that a senior officer from the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) was electrocuted to death whilst executing his duties in Estera, Germiston, on Tuesday. Source: Latest News
eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede ‘incited’ protest to try push through illegal tender payment, court hears
ANA reports that eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and councillor Mondli Mthembu are alleged to have orchestrated a march to Durban City Hall last month that called for the removal of the city manager because he would not sign off on a payment for an illegal tender. Source: Latest News
Legal Aid SA accused of intimidation to stop staff demonstration
The Citizen reports that Legal Aid SA (LASA) has been accused of using intimidation tactics to discourage workers, including lawyers and support staff, from taking part in Wednesday’s planned demonstrations. Source: Latest News
Afternoon roundup of labour news on Tuesday, 14 May 2019
In our afternoon roundup, see summaries of our selection of South African labour- related stories that appeared thus far on Tuesday, 14 May 2019. Source: Latest News
South African Nuclear Energy Corporation CEO axed
Engineering News reports that Phumzile Tshelane, CEO of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa), has been dismissed from his post and removed from the state-owned organisation’s board. Source: Latest News
Bogus health inspectors nabbed after trying to fleece Port Shepstone shop owner
Daily News reports that three persons who allegedly pretended to be employees from the Department of Health and who conducted a raid at a supermarket on the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) South Coast have been charged with fraud. Source: Latest News
Durban Mayor Zandile Gumede granted R50,000 bail in fraud, corruption and racketeering case
The Citizen reports that the mayor of the eThekwini Metro, Zandile Gumede, appeared in the Durban Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday morning on charges that included fraud, corruption and racketeering. Source: Latest News




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